Radiant lovers - what do you think of this stone?

[happyscrapper40]

Hi,
Listed is the information on this radiant that I am looking at, and would like to know what you all think.

1.80 Radiant (rectangular)
F SI1
8.26 x 6.16 x 4.25
Depth 68.7%
Table 65%
EX- Polish
VG- Sym
Girdle- Thk-Vthk
GIA-
Inclusions
Feather
Crystal
Cloud
Indented natural

 

[happyscrapper40]

Anyone???

 

[radiantgal]

I think it looks great. I just bought a radiant almost like this and it looks very brilliant to me. Mine is also SI1 and F, Table 66%, Depth 69.2%. What kind of setting will you use? How did you get the red picture of the stone?
Radiantgal

 

[coda72]

I''m not in love with this stone, but that''s just me. I prefer depths in the low to mid sixties and not thick girdles. With a high sixties depth and a thick girdle the stone will appear smaller than it should.

Check this one out. If it''s an eyeclean SI2 it could be a good one. Idealscope pics and pics of the diamond itself will of course be helpful too.

http://www.whiteflash.com/radiant/Radiant-cut-diamond-346339.htm

 

[happyscrapper40]

Here is more info on the stone

 

[coda72]

I stand by what I said. This stone will appear smaller than it should. Here''s another 1.8 carat stone with a lower depth. Look how much bigger it is than the one you''re considering.

http://www.whiteflash.com/radiant/Radiant-cut-diamond-372266.htm

I''m not saying it''s not a well cut stone, but if I''m paying a lot of money for a diamond, I would want the biggest one I could get of a certain carat weight. But of course that''s up to you.

 

[happyscrapper40]

Thanks Coda for all of your helpful information.

I''m not sure WF will get in more than 1 stone at a time for me until I decide on the one they already have for me. Anyone know?

I found the GIA report for the 1.80 stone you mentioned.
Can you take a look at the report and tell my why the cut looks different
from what I have seen?

Thanks,

 

[happyscrapper40]

Picture of the F SI1 Radiant diamond

 

[happyscrapper40]

Maybe this is a better pic of the stone. 1.80 F SI1

 

[coda72]

I can''t tell from the GIA report that the stone looks any different from normal. You would have to see pics of the stone to see how it''s cut.

The pics of the stone you''re considering look nice, and it could be a well-cut stone. It''s just a personal preference for me to have a stone with a lower depth. That doesn''t mean a stone with a higher depth won''t be well-cut.

 

[happyscrapper40]

This is the F SI1 and the picture of the radiant at the bottom looks different from the H VS1 (see next post)

 

[happyscrapper40]

I can''t attach the pic of the GIA H VS1, but here is a pic of what the radiant looks like on the GIA for the F SI1.

There is a difference and I was just wondering if anyone could explain.

 

[coda72]

The difference between a radiant and an emerald cut is that the radiant is a brilliant cut diamond whereas an emerald is a step cut diamond. It''s two different cutting techniques. The brilliant cut diamonds tend to sparkle more, whereas step cut diamonds usually have a more subtle sparkle.

Both the diamond you''re considering and the H VS1 are radiants and not emeralds, so they will look similar, allowing of course for differences between individual diamonds. I don''t know why you thought there was a difference between the 2; the GIA report doesn''t indicate this.

 

[happyscrapper40]

Sorry if this is confusing,

I do understand the difference between a radiant and an emerald cut.

The picture above was to show the pattern of the radiant (which is most common of what I have seen) and is the pattern on the GIA of the 1.80 F SI1 I mentioned.

Take a look at the GIA cert. for the 1.80 H VS1 and look at the pattern of that radiant and compare it to the above picture of the pattern of that radiant. That is my question. Why do they differ from one another?

Thanks Coda for your interest.

 

[happyscrapper40]

Bumping for more input.

Thanks!

 

[Freakazoid]

Trying to find the cert for the H stone, WF doesn''t have it through their site?

 

[Freakazoid]

Wow...ok I found the cert at mondera. And I have to say, I honestly have NO clue why the difference. I''d put money on it just being the new representation with GIA? Not sure though. I''d LOVE to hear some insight into it. Looks sorta crazy now. Going to try to attach.

 

[happyscrapper40]

Thanks F, I was hoping someone could help with this info. I have the stone on hold and I plan to ask more questions when it arrives at WF today.

What do you think about the other stone pictured above? (1.80 F SI1) I am concerned about the feather that is seen at the 6 o''clockish position. I was told it is a healed feather, and that it was next to the girdle. It can be seen by someone with 20/20 vision if turned in a certain position. It is not 100% eye clean.

 

[happyscrapper40]

Radiantgal,

I plan to set it in a 3 stone setting with side traps.

Do you have pics of your ring yet?