Pictures on James Allen

[rhr75]

Are there things I should be looking for in the photos on the JA website? I ask because the photo of this one:

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1374589.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

Seems really underexposed/less sharp versus this one:

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1351084.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

Does this reflect more on the quality of the pictures or the stones themselves? Also, thoughts between these two?

 

[slg47]

probably just differences in photography. I would pick the AGS one (E), GIA is only 'good' cut

 

[0-0-0]

The low pavilion angle on the G will likely cause the stone to go dark up close.

The E looks like a very nice find. I would put it on hold and ask for an Ideal Scope image.

 

[rhr75]

The E looks like a very nice find. I would put it on hold and ask for an Ideal Scope image.

Done - thanks, didn't know they do complimentary scope images.

 

[rhr75]

Pulled the trigger on the 1.022 / E / VS2 / AGS 0 / HCA 1.8; even the JAllen person was head scratching their own price on it...thanks everyone / this site for the assistance and information here. Extremely valuable, literally!

 

[kindred]

Do you mind if I ask what the price was on it?

 

[rhr75]

Do you mind if I ask what the price was on it?

With PS discount, $6760 c.card / 6660 wire.

 

[rhr75]

Hopefully everything will be resolved positively on Monday, but my order is now going to be double checked by the accounting dept.

 

[rhr75]

Just had my appraiser take a look at the ring that arrived, as far as he can tell nothing was graded soft on the cert. Prior to the arrival, he told me that he thought the stone would for sure be 'white' but that he expected it to be F or G given the price. He's a bit surprised that 2.5 years between cert and sale knocks off 30%+, but props to James Allen for honoring the PS discounted price it was listed at and doing a top notch job on the mounting. It looks perfect and sparkles like mad under the light!

 

[slg47]

Just had my appraiser take a look at the ring that arrived, as far as he can tell nothing was graded soft on the cert. Prior to the arrival, he told me that he thought the stone would for sure be 'white' but that he expected it to be F or G given the price. He's a bit surprised that 2.5 years between cert and sale knocks off 30%+, but props to James Allen for honoring the PS discounted price it was listed at and doing a top notch job on the mounting. It looks perfect and sparkles like mad under the light!

pics?? sounds like you got a great stone!

 

[rhr75]

pics?? sounds like you got a great stone!

I don't have a macro lens, but I'll try to take some with my 50mm.