happilymarried
Rough_Rock
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- Feb 8, 2016
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I know many people on here are not big fans of tiffany and I know they have a very large mark up. My wife has always loved tiffany's, and we got our wedding rings there. I have been going back and forth with going with tiffany or whiteflash. I know for the same amount I can get bigger and possibly better at whiteflash. This will be a once in a lifetime surprise, so I am leaning toward tiffany since I know she has always loved the tiffany name and how it's a part of her favorite movies etc. etc.. Please, no need with replies on how buying at tiffany is an un-smart move. I have read plenty of those threads.
Anyhow, I have been in touch with a lady at Tiffany. I had asked for certificates of numerous diamonds around 1 ct., I color as I am happy with I color. She has been very nice and sent me numerous certificates. I have been running them through the HCA and will post the scores below. I also will try to attach the certificates here.
I did tell her that I was putting the numbers through an online HCA score and shared the link with her. She was nice and provided more certificates. She did reply with the following: "I spoke to the gemologist in our store and she noted that this website does not take into consideration the symmetry or polish of the diamond, both of which significantly affect the diamond’s overall presence. We take into consideration the combined effect of the precision of cut, symmetry and polish for a unique look that cannot be measured by percentages."
So I am really hoping at least a few of the experts here will be kind enough to spend a few spare minutes on me and help me out. I am willing to spend extra at Tiffany if I can get a diamond similar to one from whiteflash aca's. My questions are:
1-Is there any truth in Tiffany's reply, or is that just mumbo jumbo?
2-Are any of these diamonds going to be jaw-droppers?
3-Do any of these diamonds stand out as a clear winner? Or is there something else I should ask the lady to try and find?
4-How would these diamonds compare to Whiteflash's ACA's? Every ACA I run through the HCA gets 1 or below, with all excellent except spread.
Here are the tiffany choices:
1.01 triple ex: ------------HCA= 1.3. ---All excellent except spread which is very good
1.11ct. I VS1 triple ex.--------- HCA= 1.5 excellent light return; very good fire, scintallation and spread
1.00 ct. I VS2 triple excellent ------------------ HCA=2.6 all very good
1.04 I VS1 ex.cut with very good sym and polish----------HCA=1.6 ex light return and spread ; very good fire & scint
THANKS SO MUCH TO ANYONE WHO RESPONDS!
Anyhow, I have been in touch with a lady at Tiffany. I had asked for certificates of numerous diamonds around 1 ct., I color as I am happy with I color. She has been very nice and sent me numerous certificates. I have been running them through the HCA and will post the scores below. I also will try to attach the certificates here.
I did tell her that I was putting the numbers through an online HCA score and shared the link with her. She was nice and provided more certificates. She did reply with the following: "I spoke to the gemologist in our store and she noted that this website does not take into consideration the symmetry or polish of the diamond, both of which significantly affect the diamond’s overall presence. We take into consideration the combined effect of the precision of cut, symmetry and polish for a unique look that cannot be measured by percentages."
So I am really hoping at least a few of the experts here will be kind enough to spend a few spare minutes on me and help me out. I am willing to spend extra at Tiffany if I can get a diamond similar to one from whiteflash aca's. My questions are:
1-Is there any truth in Tiffany's reply, or is that just mumbo jumbo?
2-Are any of these diamonds going to be jaw-droppers?
3-Do any of these diamonds stand out as a clear winner? Or is there something else I should ask the lady to try and find?
4-How would these diamonds compare to Whiteflash's ACA's? Every ACA I run through the HCA gets 1 or below, with all excellent except spread.
Here are the tiffany choices:
1.01 triple ex: ------------HCA= 1.3. ---All excellent except spread which is very good
1.11ct. I VS1 triple ex.--------- HCA= 1.5 excellent light return; very good fire, scintallation and spread
1.00 ct. I VS2 triple excellent ------------------ HCA=2.6 all very good
1.04 I VS1 ex.cut with very good sym and polish----------HCA=1.6 ex light return and spread ; very good fire & scint
THANKS SO MUCH TO ANYONE WHO RESPONDS!