My brother went to an appointment I set up today with JamesAllen to look at 3 diamonds. I was hoping there would be a clear winner but there wasn't.
Diamond #1
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI1-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1390088.asp
HCA of 1.5
AGA cut of 3A
I realized going into this that it was a shallow cut diamond but still in the VG cut range. The GIA report looked pretty good - only 2 clouds as imprefections but they are in the table area.
THIS one was my brother's and the gemologist's choice of the 3. Naked eye clean and pretty. My brother said standing alone, it was a beautiful diamond but next to the ideal cut ones, you could tell the difference.
Imagescope was better than expected.
Diamond #2
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1385220.asp
HCA - 1.8
AGA - 1B
Before today, this one was my first choice b/c I thought it was a great balance of what I wanted and cost. I was told by a sales agent that it was "Naked Eye Clean and Magnificent". However, my brother insists he could see the imperfection at the edge of the table with his naked eye. Why would they have told me it was naked eye clean? Maybe it is naked eye clean at 12" vs. my brother looking at it very up close, closer to 3" away?
Imagescope looks good but you can see the imperfection near the table.
Diamond #3
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1376653.asp
My brother and the gemologist immediately saw imperfections with the naked eye and ruled this one out.
HCA is 1.7
AGA was 1A
Imagescope was not as nice as expected.
My brother's advice was to keep shopping but Diamond #1 would be fine. Would you agree? I am getting frustrated in finding one I like. I did call and ask if I could talk to the gemologist myself but I have not heard back from JA. Thoughts?



Diamond #1
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI1-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1390088.asp
HCA of 1.5
AGA cut of 3A
I realized going into this that it was a shallow cut diamond but still in the VG cut range. The GIA report looked pretty good - only 2 clouds as imprefections but they are in the table area.
THIS one was my brother's and the gemologist's choice of the 3. Naked eye clean and pretty. My brother said standing alone, it was a beautiful diamond but next to the ideal cut ones, you could tell the difference.
Imagescope was better than expected.
Diamond #2
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1385220.asp
HCA - 1.8
AGA - 1B
Before today, this one was my first choice b/c I thought it was a great balance of what I wanted and cost. I was told by a sales agent that it was "Naked Eye Clean and Magnificent". However, my brother insists he could see the imperfection at the edge of the table with his naked eye. Why would they have told me it was naked eye clean? Maybe it is naked eye clean at 12" vs. my brother looking at it very up close, closer to 3" away?
Imagescope looks good but you can see the imperfection near the table.
Diamond #3
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1376653.asp
My brother and the gemologist immediately saw imperfections with the naked eye and ruled this one out.
HCA is 1.7
AGA was 1A
Imagescope was not as nice as expected.
My brother's advice was to keep shopping but Diamond #1 would be fine. Would you agree? I am getting frustrated in finding one I like. I did call and ask if I could talk to the gemologist myself but I have not heard back from JA. Thoughts?


