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superduperturtle

Rough_Rock
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I’ve learned so much from all the experts on this forum and can’t thank everybody enough! My plan is to set this in a classic 4-prong solitaire setting. I have narrowed my search down to the following diamonds below and would greatly appreciate some feedback from this great community!

I’ve also found a few other diamonds that have a HCA < 2.0, however, they had crown angles shallower (31.5 - 32.5) or steeper (35.5) so I’ve ruled those out for now.

1. 2.03ct, Excellent, F, VS2 (Blue Nile)
Price: $24,779
Vendor Link: http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD06494876
GIA Report Link: http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?pagename=GST%2FDispatcher&childpagename=GIA%2FPage%2FReportCheck&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=6201873683
GIA Grading comments: Additional clouds, pinpoints and internal graining are not shown.
Size: 8.08 - 8.12 x 4.97mm
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
HCA: 1.3 (Light Return/Fire/Scintillation/Spread: E/E/E/VG)
Table: 61.4%
Depth: 59%
Crown angle: 35
Pavilion: angle: 40.6
Girdle: Slightly Thick, Faceted, 4.0%
Notes: Is the girdle too thick? Still waiting on the actual picture.

2. 2.00ct, Excellent, E, VS2 (James Allen)
Price: $26,370
Vendor Link: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.00-carat-e-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-645395
GIA Report Link: http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?pagename=GST%2FDispatcher&childpagename=GIA%2FPage%2FReportCheck&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=1189408306
GIA Grading comments: None
Size: 8.14 - 8.21 x 4.90mm
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: None
HCA: 0.7 (Light Return/Fire/Scintillation/Spread: E/E/E/E)
Table: 60%
Depth: 58%
Crown angle: 34
Pavilion: angle: 40.6
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick, Faceted, 3.0%
Notes: Would the CA/PA pairing be non ideal? I requested Ideal Scope and ASET pics, but they said they can’t provide it since this diamond isn’t in the NY area.

3. 2.01ct, Excellent, F, VS2 (Brilliantly Engaged)
Price: $25,559
Vendor Link: http://www.brilliantlyengaged.com/2.01-carat-f-vs2-excellent-round-cut-diamond-gid-625022.html
GIA Report Link: http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?pagename=GST%2FDispatcher&childpagename=GIA%2FPage%2FReportCheck&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=1205469321
GIA Grading comments: Additional clouds are not shown. Pinpoints are not shown.
Size: 8.06 - 8.11 x 5.00mm
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
HCA: 0.9 (Light Return/Fire/Scintillation/Spread: E/E/E/VG)
Table: 61.9%
Depth: 56%
Crown angle: 35
Pavilion: angle: 40.6
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick, Faceted, 3.5%
Notes: Still waiting on the actual picture, Ideal Scope, and ASET.
 

Gypsy

Super_Ideal_Rock
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On stone #2 you reversed the table and depth.

I like the last stone best from the numbers only. Is it eyeclean. And you can get an ASET. Something neither of the other vendors will provide you right now.
 

superduperturtle

Rough_Rock
Joined
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Actually, I reversed the depth and table %'s for all of them. Good catch!! Here are the correct details:

1. 2.03ct, Excellent, F, VS2 (Blue Nile)
Price: $24,779
Vendor Link: http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD06494876
GIA Report Link: http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?pagename=GST%2FDispatcher&childpagename=GIA%2FPage%2FReportCheck&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=6201873683
GIA Grading comments: Additional clouds, pinpoints and internal graining are not shown.
Size: 8.08 - 8.12 x 4.97mm
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
HCA: 1.3 (Light Return/Fire/Scintillation/Spread: E/E/E/VG)
Depth: 61.4%
Table: 59%
Crown angle: 35
Pavilion: angle: 40.6
Girdle: Slightly Thick, Faceted, 4.0%
Notes: Is the girdle too thick? Still waiting on the actual picture.

2. 2.00ct, Excellent, E, VS2 (James Allen)
Price: $26,370
Vendor Link: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.00-carat-e-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-645395
GIA Report Link: http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?pagename=GST%2FDispatcher&childpagename=GIA%2FPage%2FReportCheck&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=1189408306
GIA Grading comments: None
Size: 8.14 - 8.21 x 4.90mm
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: None
HCA: 0.7 (Light Return/Fire/Scintillation/Spread: E/E/E/E)
Depth: 60%
Table: 58%
Crown angle: 34
Pavilion: angle: 40.6
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick, Faceted, 3.0%
Notes: Would the CA/PA pairing be non ideal? I requested Ideal Scope and ASET pics, but they said they can’t provide it since this diamond isn’t in the NY area.

3. 2.01ct, Excellent, F, VS2 (Brilliantly Engaged)
Price: $25,559
Vendor Link: http://www.brilliantlyengaged.com/2.01-carat-f-vs2-excellent-round-cut-diamond-gid-625022.html
GIA Report Link: http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?pagename=GST%2FDispatcher&childpagename=GIA%2FPage%2FReportCheck&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=1205469321
GIA Grading comments: Additional clouds are not shown. Pinpoints are not shown.
Size: 8.06 - 8.11 x 5.00mm
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
HCA: 0.9 (Light Return/Fire/Scintillation/Spread: E/E/E/VG)
Depth: 61.9%
Table: 56%
Crown angle: 35
Pavilion: angle: 40.6
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick, Faceted, 3.5%
Notes: Still waiting on the actual picture, Ideal Scope, and ASET.
 
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