Please help me decide between these 4 WF stones

[drewbert]

Please help me decide between these 4 WF stones. The first is expert selection and the other 3 are ACA''s. If the expert selection is nearly indistinguishable from the ACA''s I would choose it since my funds are fairly limited. If the ACAs warrant the additional cost then I would buy one. Thank you.

http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-1987240.htm#

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-1848209.htm#

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-636630.htm#

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-210382.htm#

 

[stone-cold11]

The ES''s IS image and numbers look good to me. Just note that it is cut in the fiery range, more fire than brilliance and also face-up slightly smaller than an ACA cut.

 

[stone-cold11]

I would give this stone a look. If interested, ask JA if eye-clean and get an IdealScope image.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1239714.asp

 

[drewbert]

You think the JA diamond will be safe despite the inclusions?

 

[stone-cold11]

No way to tell from the plot or image, only the vendor can say if it is eye-clean or not.

 

[drewbert]

I just emailed JA about that stone. I''ll let you know what they tell me once I find out.

Thanks.

 

[stone-cold11]

Good Luck.

 

[drewbert]

Please tell me what you think of this stone.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1235863.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

I have requested an IdealScope image of this one and asked if it is eye-clean too.

 

[stone-cold11]

Looks good to me.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 6/14/2009 6:25:55 PM
Author:drewbert
Please help me decide between these 4 WF stones. The first is expert selection and the other 3 are ACA's. If the expert selection is nearly indistinguishable from the ACA's I would choose it since my funds are fairly limited. If the ACAs warrant the additional cost then I would buy one. Thank you.

http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-1987240.htm#

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-1848209.htm#

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-636630.htm#

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-210382.htm#

http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-1987240.htm#

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-1848209.htm#

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-636630.htm#

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-210382.htm#


They are all great diamonds, the first non ACA is cut within fiery ideal cut ( FIC) range which basically means it might show some extra fire if the lighting is right. However as is often typical of this diamond type it has some extra depth and is facing up a little small for 1 carat but it can be a tradeoff.