Please Please help us to decide!! thanks very much!

[fifikiki]

Hi PSers:

I have been here for a while to search for our perfect E-ring, finally we have found one, please see GIA specs below:

Carat: 2.26
Color: F
Clarity: VVS1
Cut: Excellent
Depth: 61.9%
Table: 57%
Crown Angel: 34.5%
Pavilion Angel: 40.8%
Girdle: Medium- slightly thick faceted
Culet: None
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
The quotation I have now is $44k. We might be able to get further discounts. Please Please help us to decide whether it is the one?

Thanks very much!

 

[stone-cold11]

Numbers look good. Ask for the IS/ASET from the vendor, if available.

 

[fifikiki]

Thanks very much, the HCA score is 1.4. Is it too high?

Also how about the price, is it reasonable?

Thanks again for your great help!

 

[stone-cold11]

No, HCA is a rejection too, a score below 2 is good for further evaluation with other tools, too low a score might have other problems. Generally, people prefer stones with score between 1-2.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/21/2009 11:06:54 PM
Author: fifikiki


Thanks very much, the HCA score is 1.4. Is it too high?

Also how about the price, is it reasonable?

Thanks again for your great help!

The diamond has great potential, the HCA score is absolutely fine, the HCA isn''t used for selection anyway but rejection, selection is done with idealscope or ASET images which is the next step here. To use the HCA look for stones which score below 2 and for a ring stone between 1 and 2 is the sweet spot, then evaluate from there. Stones which score between 2 and 3 in some cases can also be worth a further look if they have top symmetry.

 

[fifikiki]

Date: 10/22/2009 4:35:20 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 10/21/2009 11:06:54 PM

Author: fifikiki




Thanks very much, the HCA score is 1.4. Is it too high?

Also how about the price, is it reasonable?

Thanks again for your great help!

The diamond has great potential, the HCA score is absolutely fine, the HCA isn''t used for selection anyway but rejection, selection is done with idealscope or ASET images which is the next step here. To use the HCA look for stones which score below 2 and for a ring stone between 1 and 2 is the sweet spot, then evaluate from there. Stones which score between 2 and 3 in some cases can also be worth a further look if they have top symmetry.

Thanks very much Lorelei, what do you think of the price? is it reasonable?
Thanks again!

 

[stone-cold11]

Doing an online price check, price is reasonable for that size, color and clarity.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/22/2009 6:40:18 AM
Author: fifikiki

Date: 10/22/2009 4:35:20 AM
Author: Lorelei

Thanks very much Lorelei, what do you think of the price? is it reasonable?
Thanks again!

You are most welcome! Yes the price is fine.

 

[fifikiki]

Date: 10/22/2009 6:44:38 AM
Author: Stone-cold11
Doing an online price check, price is reasonable for that size, color and clarity.

Thanks very much, Stone-cold!

 

[fifikiki]

Date: 10/22/2009 7:04:34 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 10/22/2009 6:40:18 AM
Author: fifikiki

Date: 10/22/2009 4:35:20 AM
Author: Lorelei

Thanks very much Lorelei, what do you think of the price? is it reasonable?
Thanks again!

You are most welcome! Yes the price is fine.

Thanks again, Lorelei, you guys are the best!

 

[FancyDiamond]

Date: 10/21/2009 9:04:02 PM
Author:fifikiki

Hi PSers:

I have been here for a while to search for our perfect E-ring, finally we have found one, please see GIA specs below:

Carat: 2.26
Color: F
Clarity: VVS1
Cut: Excellent
Depth: 61.9%
Table: 57%
Crown Angel: 34.5%
Pavilion Angel: 40.8%
Girdle: Medium- slightly thick faceted
Culet: None
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None

The quotation I have now is $44k. We might be able to get further discounts. Please Please help us to decide whether it is the one?

Thanks very much!

I am no expert, but I like the cut and color spec of your stone. Just a question about personal preference. Do you think VVS1 is overkill? If you downgrade the clarity by 2 steps to VS1, you will not likely find any inclusions even with a 10x-40x loupe. I have a VVS2 stone, and I can''t see inclusions with a high magnification microscope. If you do not mind going down to VS1 or VS2, you can save $$$ or get a much larger stone.

 

[fifikiki]

Date: 10/22/2009 6:50:31 PM
Author: FancyDiamond

Date: 10/21/2009 9:04:02 PM
Author:fifikiki

Hi PSers:

I have been here for a while to search for our perfect E-ring, finally we have found one, please see GIA specs below:

Carat: 2.26
Color: F
Clarity: VVS1
Cut: Excellent
Depth: 61.9%
Table: 57%
Crown Angel: 34.5%
Pavilion Angel: 40.8%
Girdle: Medium- slightly thick faceted
Culet: None
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None


The quotation I have now is $44k. We might be able to get further discounts. Please Please help us to decide whether it is the one?

Thanks very much!

I am no expert, but I like the cut and color spec of your stone. Just a question about personal preference. Do you think VVS1 is overkill? If you downgrade the clarity by 2 steps to VS1, you will not likely find any inclusions even with a 10x-40x loupe. I have a VVS2 stone, and I can''t see inclusions with a high magnification microscope. If you do not mind going down to VS1 or VS2, you can save $$$ or get a much larger stone.

Thanks for your advice! We are specifically looking for a 2.26C for a sentimental reason. This is the only one we have found with good specs. Others have G or H color (My eye is quite color sensitive and can tell the color difference between G and F)
We are still trying to find other 2.26C and hopefully we can have more options.
Thanks again for contributing your advice again!