Received this diamond yesterday - thoughts?

[LTCT814]

I received this 2.30 RB GCAL 8X yesterday from Ritani. I'm still debating on whether or not to keep it due to size (I think it looks a little small on my hand) but I would love to hear your thoughts on the diamond as a whole. Stats below!

2.30 cw
G, VS1
Hearts and Arrows
GCAL 8X Certificate - https://www.gcalusa.com/certificate-search.html?certificate_id=323350315

 

[musicloveranthony]

That looks huge on your hand. I see graining on the magnified 360 on the certificate and the still photo you took

 

[momofive]

I think it’s a great size on your hand, but if you have doubts now, you might want to go larger to avoid DSS. (Diamond Shrinkage Syndrome)

 

[lovedogs]

It's a great size IMHO

 

[LTCT814]

That looks huge on your hand. I see graining on the magnified 360 on the certificate and the still photo you took

I think I've been staring at all the rings on here for too long - ha! Thanks for sharing your opinion. I see straining on the report, but I'm not sure I recognize what that looks like in person. Is it all the "fuzzy" marks I'm seeing?

If so, is this a characteristic of all CVD's? It seems strange that this would be an "ideal" cut but appearance wise, look sub-par. I know things need to be evaluated in person, but it's still surprising.

 

[LTCT814]

It's a great size IMHO

Thank you! I think I've been staring at all the huge diamonds on the forum for too long!

 

[musicloveranthony]

I think I've been staring at all the rings on here for too long - ha! Thanks for sharing your opinion. I see straining on the report, but I'm not sure I recognize what that looks like in person. Is it all the "fuzzy" marks I'm seeing?

If so, is this a characteristic of all CVD's? It seems strange that this would be an "ideal" cut but appearance wise, look sub-par. I know things need to be evaluated in person, but it's still surprising.

Those pics and your description of "fuzzy" is exactly how the graining would appear in person

 

[DejaWiz]

Those pics and your description of "fuzzy" is exactly how the graining would appear in person

Agreed. That may be a result of some minor light scattering inside when the light is bouncing around all the facets before exiting. Does the diamond appear a slight bit cloudy, hazy, or blurry looking in certain lighting conditions?

 

[LTCT814]

Those pics and your description of "fuzzy" is exactly how the graining would appear in person

Makes sense. Thank you!

 

[0-0-0]

I see straining on the report, but I'm not sure I recognize what that looks like in person. Is it all the "fuzzy" marks I'm seeing?

If so, is this a characteristic of all CVD's? It seems strange that this would be an "ideal" cut but appearance wise, look sub-par.

Strain and grain are inherent in both CVD and natural diamonds. It’s just a matter of how noticeable the effects are. Properly grown CVD diamonds can be perfectly clean.

Labs don’t grade the quality of the diamond material, so even diamonds with high clarity, color, and cut grades can have issues with strain and grain as well as odd tints.

 

[LTCT814]

Agreed. That may be a result of some minor light scattering inside when the light is bouncing around all the facets before exiting. Does the diamond appear a slight bit cloudy, hazy, or blurry looking in certain lighting conditions?

I don't think so? But I don't feel like I have a good enough eye to tell which is not helpful whatsoever. I do see the fuzziness in the close up photo.

 

[LTCT814]

Strain and grain are inherent in both CVD and natural diamonds. It’s just a matter of how noticeable the effects are. Properly grown CVD diamonds can be perfectly clean.

Labs don’t grade the quality of the diamond material, so even diamonds with high clarity, color, and cut grades can have issues with strain and grain as well as odd tints.

Thank you, that's helpful information. In your opinion, would you consider this poor diamond material?

 

[musicloveranthony]

Thank you, that's helpful information. In your opinion, would you consider this poor diamond material?

I wouldn't go so far as to say poor - but I'd say it's a lower quality than I'd want to wear (unless it was really really inexpensive)

 

[0-0-0]

I think it’s probably average based on the videos attached to the certificate. There’s definitely CVD material that looks worse, and material that looks cleaner.

At the end of the day it really depends on how it looks in person. There’s too much compression in photos/videos online to accurately gauge the effects.

Make sure the diamond is clean and check under different lighting environments. Do you have another diamond to compare with side by side?