I'm a new member who is anxiously searching for the ideal rock. After much debating I set my eyes on Tiffany even though I know I would be paying a premium for this brand name. After 8 years of marriage and two kids, I thought...Okay, let's just splurge and see what happens...
My husband and I paid a visit to the store last week. They must have increased price (many times) that I was shocked by the price tag. I was also amazed by the diamond beauty and at the same time disturbed that I could not even tell the color difference between D and G. Wrting down some numbers and getting a name card, we left with a lot of hesitation.
Even though I'm by no means an expert, I know the HCA tool through this forum and some other places. So I emailed the sales to ask for lab reports on the two diamonds that he recommended. He didn't send me the report, but did give me the parameters as below:
#1
total depth 60.2
table 59.0
crown angle 33.6
pavilion angle 41.2
#2
total depth 62.8
table 55
crown angle 35.3
pavilion angle 41.0
And he said both pieces have no cutlet and no fluorescence. Plus, he said "these stones are all excellent cut, excellent polish and excellent symmetry, amazing pieces."
I immediately input these numbers into HCA tool. I expected to get a score < 2. However, #1 is 2.9 and #2 is 3.3. (#2 has smaller table so I guess it will look about the same size as #1 even though its carat weight is slightly higher.) Both scores indicate: Very Good - Worth buying if the price is right. Ya right...the fact is the price is already very high compared to other channels.
Can anybody help me out? Doesn't Tiffany have excellent cut? I'm sure if I go to store to see these two stones I will again see a lot of sparkle. But I don't trust my eyes...I can't get over the poor (relatively) scores from the HCA. Which one shall I trust more? Tiffany or the HCA tool? It seems the problem is with the pavilion angle being too big. If I change them to 35.5 I would get perfect scores. Please advise!
My husband and I paid a visit to the store last week. They must have increased price (many times) that I was shocked by the price tag. I was also amazed by the diamond beauty and at the same time disturbed that I could not even tell the color difference between D and G. Wrting down some numbers and getting a name card, we left with a lot of hesitation.
Even though I'm by no means an expert, I know the HCA tool through this forum and some other places. So I emailed the sales to ask for lab reports on the two diamonds that he recommended. He didn't send me the report, but did give me the parameters as below:
#1
total depth 60.2
table 59.0
crown angle 33.6
pavilion angle 41.2
#2
total depth 62.8
table 55
crown angle 35.3
pavilion angle 41.0
And he said both pieces have no cutlet and no fluorescence. Plus, he said "these stones are all excellent cut, excellent polish and excellent symmetry, amazing pieces."
I immediately input these numbers into HCA tool. I expected to get a score < 2. However, #1 is 2.9 and #2 is 3.3. (#2 has smaller table so I guess it will look about the same size as #1 even though its carat weight is slightly higher.) Both scores indicate: Very Good - Worth buying if the price is right. Ya right...the fact is the price is already very high compared to other channels.
Can anybody help me out? Doesn't Tiffany have excellent cut? I'm sure if I go to store to see these two stones I will again see a lot of sparkle. But I don't trust my eyes...I can't get over the poor (relatively) scores from the HCA. Which one shall I trust more? Tiffany or the HCA tool? It seems the problem is with the pavilion angle being too big. If I change them to 35.5 I would get perfect scores. Please advise!
and dreams.
- so lets see if we can help the OP 
It is very much a "no worries" way of buying a diamond as that brand is so tightly cut. There are other PS vendors who also offer excellent branded cuts. Let us know if you would like our help in finding a stone -- tell us your budget and desired specs and we can go from there.
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