Question about a stone

[Adam_M]

Hi everyone, I''ve done a lot of reading on the forum and went to look at stones this weekend - I saw some I liked, but the one that really caught my eye has the specs below. I found that a little odd, because it did not seem to have the best combination of numbers. Could my eyes just not be well trained enough? The stones I was looking at were all GIA EX and there was one AGS0.

Physical Size: 5.97*6.01*3.69
Table: 58 %
Size: .81 Carat
Color: G
Clarity: VS1 - I wasn''t particularly looking for this clarity, just happened the "nicest" stone had it.
Depth: 61.6
Polish, Symmetry: Excellent
Cut: GIA Ex
Crown Angle: 34.5 Degrees
Pavillion Angle: 41 Degrees
Girdle: Medium to slightly Thick
It is a hearts and arrows stone, the hearts are very well formed.
HCA Score = 2

From what I''ve read, the pavillion angle could be a little high, and the table is just a touch big. The stone was incredibly firery though, which I like. What are your thoughts?
-Adam

 

[JohnQuixote]

Nothing wrong with those numbers. It's within the "bullseye" of potential top performers. If the pavilion had poor cut consistency it might not have been as stellar, but well-formed hearts indicate precision and care in the cutting (as do the top marks in finish). If you saw it side by side with other makes in a variety of lighting conditions and it was calling your name it sounds like a winner.

 

[Adam_M]

Great! Its always nice to know my eyes didn''t lie to me. Thanks for the help.

 

[Skippy123]

Sounds beautiful

 

[Adam_M]

It will be going into this:

I'll show off pictures once its made!http://www.mickyroof.com/tr167b.jpg (not from mickyroof though, a local GAI dealer)

 

[FrekeChild]

Oooo...I think that setting is awesome!!Most posters here aren''t as into the modern settings (I''ve hardly seen any!) but I think that the simpler settings show off a solitaire diamond better. What I like about this setting is that there isn''t just the tension set solitaire but that it also has accent stones. One question: Is this supposed to be an e-ring?

 

[Adam_M]

Date: 12/24/2007 9:12:54 PM
Author: FrekeChild
Oooo...I think that setting is awesome!!Most posters here aren''t as into the modern settings (I''ve hardly seen any!) but I think that the simpler settings show off a solitaire diamond better. What I like about this setting is that there isn''t just the tension set solitaire but that it also has accent stones. One question: Is this supposed to be an e-ring?

Yep, it is an e-ring. She saw tension settings online and loved them. Doesn''t know which one is showing up though...