PRINCESS #2 HELP!!

[Jimmy]

PRINCESS CUT
.90 F SI 1
LASER INSCRIPTION (SHOULD I CARE?)
MEASUREMENTS 6.49X 5.43X 3.75mm

depth 69.1%
table 77% -this concerns me
girdle thin to medium

characteristics cloud, crystal, indented natural


I also looked at another .90 SI 1 F but it has no certificate just the measurements and appraisal. Should I run from this one?

 

[alexah]

Hi Dan99

Have you seen the stone? That's the best way to tell if it'll be a performer... the large table w that depth doesn't give me too much hope that it'll be a star...

I believe the laser inscription is supposed to be a benefit so you can identify your stone... I don't know how beneficial it really is, tho.

I found this stone on the PS diamond search engine which *looked* promising by the numbers (if you're at all interested in an i-net diamond)... also the G with the faint flour will make it look more like an F.

.90 G SI1 GIA
D: 71.4% T: 66%
G: m-stk S: vg P: ex
Flor: faint
5.25*5.3*3.75
$3227* PS price

Here's the link.

Good luck w your search!

 

[moremoremore]

that's a nice one alexah!!! You can pick out the good ones!!! I agree- that table is huge and compared to depth, I'd DEFINITELY pass on your stone DAN....Alexah- now go find me one!

 

[Jimmy]

Thanks guys.

I have one more I would like some advice on

PRINCESS CUT SI1 F
.90 CARAT
5.39 X 5.12 X 3.86
DEPTH 74.7%
TABLE 72%
GIRDLE THICK

POLISH VG
SYMMETRY VG

ALSO, HOW DO I DETERMINE THE CROWN HEIGHT IF IT'S NOT ON THE CERT?

 

[moremoremore]

Hey Dan...I saw that stone on your other post...check my reply! It could be nice....and you can't calculate the crown info...

It will have to be professionally analyzed!

 

[Jimmy]

Most GIA's don't include crown height/pavillion angles etc.. so what do you do?

 

[waldo92]

Ask for Sarin info.

 

[moremoremore]

No GIA certs give crown or pavillion info. Again, you will need to have it analyzed by a professional. As Waldo mentioned, ask them to give you a sarin report. Not all can do this. I THINK THINK THINK that a jeweler can manually measure the crown ... not sure... but that alone tells you nothing. it's the combo of the crown and pavillion angles that make a great stone with other factors. I think a B Scope and YOUR EYES can help. TRUST YOUR EYES!!!

 

[Rhino]

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On 7/31/2004 12:10:06 AM moremoremore wrote:

No GIA certs give crown or pavillion info. Again, you will need to have it analyzed by a professional. As Waldo mentioned, ask them to give you a sarin report. Not all can do this. I THINK THINK THINK that a jeweler can manually measure the crown ... not sure... but that alone tells you nothing. it's the combo of the crown and pavillion angles that make a great stone with other factors. I think a B Scope and YOUR EYES can help. TRUST YOUR EYES!!!----------------

Excellent advice mmm.

I have to say though ... whenver I hear someone say "trust my eyes", the first thing that runs through my mind is "What is the experience/expertise of the "eyes" doing the picking?" I've seen stones picked by certain self proclaimed "expert eyes" that I wouldn't touch with a 10 foot pole.

If it were your eyes Helene ... that's a different story.

 

[moremoremore]

LOL...let me qualify that...trust your eyes after you educate yourself...get some potentially good numbers and some analysis....!!!