Good evening
I have been learning as much as possible about the exhaustive world of diamonds over past weeks. Almost all of what I have learned and seems pertinent has come from this board; pricescope hosts an excellent wealth of knowledge and helpful folks. I have read enough to consider myself a fledgling novice and have made this thread to ask the opinion of those more experienced.
I am in the market for a single diamond for an engagement ring. My GF and I are both 30yo professionals. In discussion with her, we would both be willing to make some compromises in terms of color and inclusion grading in the interest of a larger and more economical stone. I feel comfortable with stones that are H, I color and slightly included as long as it doesn't affect light return. I know good and well that cut is king and will not be bargained on.
In my searches, I occasionally come across stones that seem like bargains. One of them, which I am strongly considering purchasing, has the following stats:
2.8 carat round brilliant
I color
SI-2 inclusions. On the GIA report they appear to be in the periphery. The diamond I'm told by the expert is "eye clean"
Strong blue fluorescence. Upon my specific request, they tell me it is not milky/hazy/oily. I think I am OK with fluorescence.
Table 56%
Depth 61.5%
Crown angle 32.0
Pavilion angle 41.2
I immediately recognized that the crown and pavilion angles fall outside of the typically suggested ranges.
I calculated an HCA score of <2
I calculated an AGA score of 1B
What should I be suspicious of in this stone? It looks excellent in the photo I received. Other images are not available through the entity which has it listed. Are the crown and pavilion angles complimentary in the sense that they balance the HCA score, or is this a mathematical anomaly that would not perform in real life?
Thanks for any and all help
I have been learning as much as possible about the exhaustive world of diamonds over past weeks. Almost all of what I have learned and seems pertinent has come from this board; pricescope hosts an excellent wealth of knowledge and helpful folks. I have read enough to consider myself a fledgling novice and have made this thread to ask the opinion of those more experienced.
I am in the market for a single diamond for an engagement ring. My GF and I are both 30yo professionals. In discussion with her, we would both be willing to make some compromises in terms of color and inclusion grading in the interest of a larger and more economical stone. I feel comfortable with stones that are H, I color and slightly included as long as it doesn't affect light return. I know good and well that cut is king and will not be bargained on.
In my searches, I occasionally come across stones that seem like bargains. One of them, which I am strongly considering purchasing, has the following stats:
2.8 carat round brilliant
I color
SI-2 inclusions. On the GIA report they appear to be in the periphery. The diamond I'm told by the expert is "eye clean"
Strong blue fluorescence. Upon my specific request, they tell me it is not milky/hazy/oily. I think I am OK with fluorescence.
Table 56%
Depth 61.5%
Crown angle 32.0
Pavilion angle 41.2
I immediately recognized that the crown and pavilion angles fall outside of the typically suggested ranges.
I calculated an HCA score of <2
I calculated an AGA score of 1B
What should I be suspicious of in this stone? It looks excellent in the photo I received. Other images are not available through the entity which has it listed. Are the crown and pavilion angles complimentary in the sense that they balance the HCA score, or is this a mathematical anomaly that would not perform in real life?
Thanks for any and all help