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All right everyone,
I'm getting ready to buy my EC but I'm still having cold feet. I have been reading up so much that my head is bursting with information and end up more confused than when I started. However, I do have plenty of time so I can wait until I find the perfect stone. Of course I plan NOT to skimp on cut, but my questions to the cut nuts are these:
1. Hearing how white a well cut F, G and H will face up when set, should I go for a H instead of a G on an EC?
2. I'm happy with a VS2 on an EC since I can't see anything with my naked eye from all angles. I'm the one where even a spot viewed from the side or the pavilon will bother me. Will a SI1 be too obvious to my eye without a loupe?
3. I've seen the pictures of the RB with flourescence and I love it.
Should I sort through the ECs and wait for one with flourescence and yet still have good light return? Will I end up waiting months looking for such an EC? I am pretty tough on my requirements this time around since there is no upgrade planned for many years to come on this one. I want excellent light return and at least one H and 2 VHs on the BScope. Is that asking for too much?
I hope to post some pictures for advice later when it comes to the crunch time.
Chrono
I'm getting ready to buy my EC but I'm still having cold feet. I have been reading up so much that my head is bursting with information and end up more confused than when I started. However, I do have plenty of time so I can wait until I find the perfect stone. Of course I plan NOT to skimp on cut, but my questions to the cut nuts are these:
1. Hearing how white a well cut F, G and H will face up when set, should I go for a H instead of a G on an EC?
2. I'm happy with a VS2 on an EC since I can't see anything with my naked eye from all angles. I'm the one where even a spot viewed from the side or the pavilon will bother me. Will a SI1 be too obvious to my eye without a loupe?
3. I've seen the pictures of the RB with flourescence and I love it.
I hope to post some pictures for advice later when it comes to the crunch time.
Chrono