opinions search narrowed to last two diamonds

[bbusa]

Hi I am hoping to purchase one of these two diamonds unless all you great folks out there have some objections, as to why I should not. The gemologist from the dealer I would like to purchase from will give me their opinion today, but I would like some unbiased ones, from everyone out there. They both seem to do well on the HCA and are about the same in price.



#1 #2
measurement 5.96-6.03*3.6(GIA) 5.86-5.91*3.56(GIA)
weight .79 .75
color h H
clarity vs2 VS2
depth 60.1 60.5
table 59 59
crown angle 34 32.5
pavillion angle 40.8 40.8

star length 50% 55%
lower half 80% 75%
girdle thin to slightly thick Medium to slightly thick

polish good good
symmetry Verygood Verygood
fluorescence none none

comments additional clouds feather
are not shown
(As best as i can see no clouds are on the GIA report)

Please be as critical as you want I would rather be told to keep looking than to buy one of these and have to send it back.


Thank you all in advance

 

[bbusa]

Dear All, I really could use a little help I would like to make this decision today, and would really like to know if I am way off or would be purchasing a nice diamond. The gemologist reccommended the .79


any help at all would be great I have ben slowly going through this site the last couple months, any know you guys have good opinions and give good advice.

 

[belle]

the 59% table and only g/vg for p/s don''t have me super excited but if you are getting a good price, then it might be worth the second look. between the two, i would pick the .79

 

[JulieN]

They both have the possibility of being nice, need more information.

Has the gemologist seen both diamonds? Sometimes they talk as if they have, but haven''t.

 

[Ellen]

"Please be as critical as you want I would rather be told to keep looking than to buy one of these and have to send it back."


OK, not really being critical as much as questioning. I agree with belle on the assessment. You''re basically looking at a 60/60 stone. (table/depth) These do appeal to some people. This type of stone will be bright, giving off mostly white light, not as much fire. Does that appeal to you? or would you like a nice mix of both? If so, I''d say keep looking.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

We'd have to know the prices to really say. But there are better cut stones out there, and I'd want at least very good on polish and symmetry, too.

Winfield's has a .83 H VS2 with excellent cut, etc. for about $3200. So you can compare your price for number 1 with that.

 

[bbusa]

sorry I didnt mention the prices earlier the .79 was $2532, and the .75 was $2510

 

[JulieN]

I don''t like large tables, so...

$2572 .73 H VS2 http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?cid=131&item=860690
$2366 .73 F SI1 http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?cid=131&item=937901

 

[bbusa]

Well thanks for the input i decided against both of the diamonds that were posted above. Instead I went with the below from whiteflash. Jamie over there was great and looked up numerous diamonds for me as I was going throught the process.

Report: AGS
. Shape: A Cut Above H&A
. Carat: 0.770
color: I
Clarity: SI1
. Depth %: 60.9
. Table %: 57.2
. Crown Angle: 34.8
. Crown %: 15.1
. Star : 53
. Pavilion Angle: 40.8
. Pavilion %: 43
. Lower Girdle %: 77
. Girdle: Thin to Medium Faceted
. Measurements: 5.90-5.95X3.60
. Light Performance: 0
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Culet: Pointed
Fluorescence: Negligible
I decided it was better to let go of the H VS2 and drop to an I SI1 to get the Ideal H&A cut. Jamie told me it was eyeclean from 8 and 25 cm and that it would face up better that the other diamonds I had her looking up. Overall i think I made the right decision.(At least I hope so!)What do all of you think?

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 10/10/2006 3:35:10 PM
Author: bbusa

Well thanks for the input i decided against both of the diamonds that were posted above. Instead I went with the below from whiteflash. Jamie over there was great and looked up numerous diamonds for me as I was going throught the process.

Report: AGS
. Shape: A Cut Above H&A
. Carat: 0.770
color: I
Clarity: SI1
. Depth %: 60.9
. Table %: 57.2
. Crown Angle: 34.8
. Crown %: 15.1
. Star : 53
. Pavilion Angle: 40.8
. Pavilion %: 43
. Lower Girdle %: 77
. Girdle: Thin to Medium Faceted
. Measurements: 5.90-5.95X3.60
. Light Performance: 0
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Culet: Pointed
Fluorescence: Negligible

I decided it was better to let go of the H VS2 and drop to an I SI1 to get the Ideal H&A cut. Jamie told me it was eyeclean from 8 and 25 cm and that it would face up better that the other diamonds I had her looking up. Overall i think I made the right decision.(At least I hope so!)What do all of you think?

are you purchasing it outright or are they pulling it in for further investigation? I was impressed with numbers at first (and there''s no denying they''re helpful) but I''m not sure someone can say with certainty that one diamond will face up better than another without looking at it. Within reason of course. I think this one "looks" better than the first two, on paper.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 10/10/2006 4:11:24 PM
Author: Cehrabehra

Date: 10/10/2006 3:35:10 PM
Author: bbusa


Well thanks for the input i decided against both of the diamonds that were posted above. Instead I went with the below from whiteflash. Jamie over there was great and looked up numerous diamonds for me as I was going throught the process.

Report: AGS
. Shape: A Cut Above H&A
. Carat: 0.770
color: I
Clarity: SI1
. Depth %: 60.9
. Table %: 57.2
. Crown Angle: 34.8
. Crown %: 15.1
. Star : 53
. Pavilion Angle: 40.8
. Pavilion %: 43
. Lower Girdle %: 77
. Girdle: Thin to Medium Faceted
. Measurements: 5.90-5.95X3.60
. Light Performance: 0
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Culet: Pointed
Fluorescence: Negligible


I decided it was better to let go of the H VS2 and drop to an I SI1 to get the Ideal H&A cut. Jamie told me it was eyeclean from 8 and 25 cm and that it would face up better that the other diamonds I had her looking up. Overall i think I made the right decision.(At least I hope so!)What do all of you think?

are you purchasing it outright or are they pulling it in for further investigation? I was impressed with numbers at first (and there''s no denying they''re helpful) but I''m not sure someone can say with certainty that one diamond will face up better than another without looking at it. Within reason of course. I think this one ''looks'' better than the first two, on paper.

It''s a Cut Above, their brand.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Oh yes!!! A much better choice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[bbusa]

Ellen and cehrabehera,

yes a cut above is there brand, however I mentioned this particular diamond, not the other way around. It seemed my two picks at the top were compromising on some points, and I guess I am compromising here to on color and clarity, however the idealscope image and the close up sold me, along with it being eyeclean.

It is going in a six prong solitaire setting which should help the yellow from the side,(from what I''ve read anyway).

am trying to attach the images but not sure if it will work.

 

[bbusa]

 

[bbusa]

 

[bbusa]

I just felt that after being able to view all of this and it being eyeclean at 8 and 25cm that I was making a good decision.

am very happy!!!

 

[swingirl]

That looks like a beautiful stone. Good job. WF is such a good source.

 

[Ellen]

You picked an ACA, I have no doubt it will be beautiful. Congrats!