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Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Oct 6, 2006
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Hi guys,
I am from the UK and have been searching for an ering for what seems like months (well actually, it has been more like a year!). With the help of PS I have gained enough elementary knowledge to actually make the search not seem so daunting!
However, I am still so indecisive when it comes to final selections. The biggest problem I am having is buying ''unseen''. I have looked at loads of badly cut B&M stones and had vendors tell me its all about the colour and clarity etc etc (parts of Hatton Gardens is no better than H M Samuels or Ernest Jones!). I have even been over to NYC this Xmas to view diamonds - I had planned on buying online whilst in the US but I hadn''t factored NY state local tax on top of the VAT & import duties and didn''t have the time to arrange an out of state delivery. The idea of evading ALL of these taxes did appeal to a small part of me but my conscience got the better of me!)
Any opinions or suggestions on the diamond below? I want to order from James Allen as they have the setting I want and also ship to the UK. I know this limits my choice somewhat but I don''t want the extra responsibility of having to find a decent jeweller in the UK who will set my stone.
My budget (for the stone only) is $2650 and I want the closest thing to 0.75ct that I can get in an AGS Ideal 0, H&A, D-I, eye clean stone. I believe the stone below is very well cut but it just falls outside the AGS Ideal on the HCA (but is within the GIA). I am looking for the finest cut I can get for my money and will sacrifice both colour and clarity to an I or SI2(eye clean only) to fufill my search.
Diamond DetailsItem Number: 997671
Shape: Round
Carat weight: 0.70
Cut: Hearts & Arrows Ideal
Color: F
Clarity: SI1
Certificate: AGS
Depth: 61.7%
Table: 54.6%
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Girdle: Thin to medium
Culet: None
Fluorescence: Neglible
Measurements: 5.69*5.73*3.52
Crown Angle: 33.4°
Crown %: 14.90
pavilion Angle: 40.9°
pavilion %: 43.10
Can anyone recommend any other candidates? I appreciate all your help and advice in advance.
I am from the UK and have been searching for an ering for what seems like months (well actually, it has been more like a year!). With the help of PS I have gained enough elementary knowledge to actually make the search not seem so daunting!
However, I am still so indecisive when it comes to final selections. The biggest problem I am having is buying ''unseen''. I have looked at loads of badly cut B&M stones and had vendors tell me its all about the colour and clarity etc etc (parts of Hatton Gardens is no better than H M Samuels or Ernest Jones!). I have even been over to NYC this Xmas to view diamonds - I had planned on buying online whilst in the US but I hadn''t factored NY state local tax on top of the VAT & import duties and didn''t have the time to arrange an out of state delivery. The idea of evading ALL of these taxes did appeal to a small part of me but my conscience got the better of me!)
Any opinions or suggestions on the diamond below? I want to order from James Allen as they have the setting I want and also ship to the UK. I know this limits my choice somewhat but I don''t want the extra responsibility of having to find a decent jeweller in the UK who will set my stone.
My budget (for the stone only) is $2650 and I want the closest thing to 0.75ct that I can get in an AGS Ideal 0, H&A, D-I, eye clean stone. I believe the stone below is very well cut but it just falls outside the AGS Ideal on the HCA (but is within the GIA). I am looking for the finest cut I can get for my money and will sacrifice both colour and clarity to an I or SI2(eye clean only) to fufill my search.
Diamond DetailsItem Number: 997671
Shape: Round
Carat weight: 0.70
Cut: Hearts & Arrows Ideal
Color: F
Clarity: SI1
Certificate: AGS
Depth: 61.7%
Table: 54.6%
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Girdle: Thin to medium
Culet: None
Fluorescence: Neglible
Measurements: 5.69*5.73*3.52
Crown Angle: 33.4°
Crown %: 14.90
pavilion Angle: 40.9°
pavilion %: 43.10
Can anyone recommend any other candidates? I appreciate all your help and advice in advance.
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