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Check with the vendor for how eye-clean it is. Inclusion plot or even images won''t really tell you that.
 
Unrelated question: do you think I, as a diamond novice and my gf as one as well, would be able to notice the difference between a VG/VG and an EX/VG stone? Or between a VG/VG and EX/EX? I''m seeing some that I''m interested in, but are VG/VG...
 
To the naked eye, you will not notice the difference between VG and EX in polish or symmetry.
 
I very much appreciate everyone''s quick responses! I swear I am getting close...
 
A jeweler I''ve used in the past recommended the following as guidelines for depth/table when doing a search -- depth - look for 68-73%; table - look for 66-68%. The table scope looked pretty narrow to me. Do you have any suggestions on this? The stones I''m looking at currently have depths that range from 69-72.8 and tables ranging from 70-73%. Should I be avoiding any of these, or does it really depend on the light reports?
 
Really depends on the IS/ASET image.

Even with that guideline, a princess can still be badly cut.
 
Looks good to me.
 
The images look super, it should be a beautiful diamond.
 
Date: 7/27/2009 4:52:43 PM
Author: Lorelei
The images look super, it should be a beautiful diamond.
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Thanks! I''m waiting on one (or two) more IS images. I''ve found a 1.4 G/VS1 (although I wanted to stick to D-F, I''m still considering G''s), EX/EX, larger face-up dimensions, that''s the same price. I''ll see if I can get some image of it.
 
Date: 7/27/2009 4:53:55 PM
Author: dclumes

Date: 7/27/2009 4:52:43 PM
Author: Lorelei
The images look super, it should be a beautiful diamond.
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Thanks! I''m waiting on one (or two) more IS images. I''ve found a 1.4 G/VS1 (although I wanted to stick to D-F, I''m still considering G''s), EX/EX, larger face-up dimensions, that''s the same price. I''ll see if I can get some image of it.
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Most welcome! Post the other images when you get them and we will gladly take a look for you. G colour in a Princess of that size will still be very white so could be a definite option if the images check out.
 
Date: 7/27/2009 4:55:36 PM
Author: Lorelei


Date: 7/27/2009 4:53:55 PM
Author: dclumes



Date: 7/27/2009 4:52:43 PM
Author: Lorelei
The images look super, it should be a beautiful diamond.
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Thanks! I'm waiting on one (or two) more IS images. I've found a 1.4 G/VS1 (although I wanted to stick to D-F, I'm still considering G's), EX/EX, larger face-up dimensions, that's the same price. I'll see if I can get some image of it.
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Most welcome! Post the other images when you get them and we will gladly take a look for you. G colour in a Princess of that size will still be very white so could be a definite option if the images check out.
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Yes, my girlfriend and I had gone window shopping at one point just to get an idea of what things looked like. She liked one that was an I or J color, I think I, and we both really couldn't tell very much the yellowish tint to it until we compared it.
She's not really the type to take off rings and swap them with others, although I'm sure she will be happy with it and all, I don't see her holding a loupe up to it. So it seems the G may work well indeed!

ETA: the 1.4 i might only be able to get a photo, NOT aset/IS of...will keep informed
 
Date: 7/27/2009 4:57:37 PM
Author: dclumes

Date: 7/27/2009 4:55:36 PM
Author: Lorelei



Date: 7/27/2009 4:53:55 PM
Author: dclumes




Date: 7/27/2009 4:52:43 PM
Author: Lorelei
The images look super, it should be a beautiful diamond.
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Thanks! I''m waiting on one (or two) more IS images. I''ve found a 1.4 G/VS1 (although I wanted to stick to D-F, I''m still considering G''s), EX/EX, larger face-up dimensions, that''s the same price. I''ll see if I can get some image of it.
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Most welcome! Post the other images when you get them and we will gladly take a look for you. G colour in a Princess of that size will still be very white so could be a definite option if the images check out.
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Yes, my girlfriend and I had gone window shopping at one point just to get an idea of what things looked like. She liked one that was an I or J color, I think I, and we both really couldn''t tell very much the yellowish tint to it until we compared it.
She''s not really the type to take off rings and swap them with others, although I''m sure she will be happy with it and all, I don''t see her holding a loupe up to it. So it seems the G may work well indeed!

ETA: the 1.4 i might only be able to get a photo, NOT aset/IS of...will keep informed
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That sounds good, let us know when you need further help!
 
So, the 1.4 came in and the cert didn''t match the stone so that''s being figured out. In the meantime, I came across a 1.23 F/VS1 that had pretty large face-up dimensions - 6.13x6.03x4.21. Pol - EX, Sym - VG. I''ve attached a photo of it and the IS and/or ASET should be here tomorrow. Any initial thoughts?

1[1].23 F VS1 GIA pic.jpg
 
Hi all - a couple of new images came in. They are smaller than the other stones I had been looking at, and I have a couple still waiting for. Here''s the links, if someone can take a look to see if there''s any stone that''s popping out among the ones I posted as being a better performing stone than the others.

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Loose_Princess_Cut_Diamond-144/Loose_Princess_Cut_1.23_Carat_G_Color_VS2_Clarity_diamond-343948.html

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Loose_Princess_Cut_Diamond-144/Loose_Princess_Cut_1.26_Carat_G_Color_VS1_Clarity_diamond-340064.html
 
Both look good to me, prefer the 1.23c.
 
Date: 7/28/2009 4:22:27 PM
Author: Stone-cold11
Both look good to me, prefer the 1.23c.
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I was currently considering the 1.54 G/VS2 i referenced a few posts above (http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Loose_Princess_Cut_Diamond-144/Loose_Princess_Cut_1.51_Carat_G_Color_VS2_Clarity_diamond-347281.html); the 1.23 and 1.26 above, a 1.3 that''s coming in this afternoon/tomorrow, and the 1.4 coming in from the other vendor tomorrow.

Any thoughts among the 3 whose ASETS/IS I currently have?
 
I received the IS/ASET on the 1.3 G/VS1 just now:

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Loose_Princess_Cut_Diamond-144/Loose_Princess_Cut_1.3_Carat_G_Color_VS1_Clarity_diamond-367387.html

I like the size of the 1.3 best, but was hoping someone can give input on the ASET/IS of these four diamonds (the 1.51, 1.23, 1.26 and 1.3). Thanks!

ETA: These are the four I am considering from Excel Diamonds:

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Loose_Princess_Cut_Diamond-144/Loose_Princess_Cut_1.23_Carat_G_Color_VS2_Clarity_diamond-343948.html

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Loose_Princess_Cut_Diamond-144/Loose_Princess_Cut_1.26_Carat_G_Color_VS1_Clarity_diamond-340064.html

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Loose_Princess_Cut_Diamond-144/Loose_Princess_Cut_1.3_Carat_G_Color_VS1_Clarity_diamond-367387.html

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Loose_Princess_Cut_Diamond-144/Loose_Princess_Cut_1.51_Carat_G_Color_VS2_Clarity_diamond-347281.html

There's 1-2 others in the mix. I attached the picture of a 1.4 above which I am considering and will post it's pics when I get them.
 
Links are not working for me at this moment. Will look at it later in the day.
 
Date: 7/29/2009 7:06:46 AM
Author: Stone-cold11
Links are not working for me at this moment. Will look at it later in the day.
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Thanks, Stone-cold. I will have at least one more from another source up today also...that should be the last and I want to choose from one of those.
 
They all look good but my faves are the 1.5 and the 1.26
 
Ok, working now, prefer the 1.51c IS/ASET followed by 1.23c.
 
Date: 7/29/2009 7:30:26 AM
Author: Lorelei
They all look good but my faves are the 1.5 and the 1.26
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Do any seem to be clear outperformers compared to the others? Or are your selections just based on personal preferences?
 
I love the 1.51!
 
OK, the 1.51 is getting heavy votes. Haha. Not much interest in the 1.3? I had liked its faceup dimensions and higher clarity, but its obv more important to have better light performance, which you can all tell better than I can.

I have two items left that I didn''t post: one is a 1.4 G/VS2 with larger (larger than the 1.5) face-up dimensions. it came into the vendor yesterday but they were trying to clear up some issue with the inclusions not matching the inclusions plot on the GIA cert. I really liked that one on paper so was (and am) looking forward to seeing its ASET/IS. It also is EX/EX for polish and sym.

The other is a 1.23 F/VS1 whose face-up is between the 1.26 and the 1.51 - I don''t think it would be a very noticeable difference from the 1.26 though. That one I know I am getting the IS/ASET on today.
 
Date: 7/29/2009 7:35:04 AM
Author: dclumes

Date: 7/29/2009 7:30:26 AM
Author: Lorelei
They all look good but my faves are the 1.5 and the 1.26
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Do any seem to be clear outperformers compared to the others? Or are your selections just based on personal preferences?
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My selections are based on various aspects, the 1.5 is the winner to me for its desirable visual properties and images followed by the 1.26 - but it is important to remember none of them are bad diamonds, they all have potential.
 
Date: 7/29/2009 7:51:06 AM
Author: dclumes
OK, the 1.51 is getting heavy votes. Haha. Not much interest in the 1.3? I had liked its faceup dimensions and higher clarity, but its obv more important to have better light performance, which you can all tell better than I can.

I have two items left that I didn''t post: one is a 1.4 G/VS2 with larger (larger than the 1.5) face-up dimensions. it came into the vendor yesterday but they were trying to clear up some issue with the inclusions not matching the inclusions plot on the GIA cert. I really liked that one on paper so was (and am) looking forward to seeing its ASET/IS. It also is EX/EX for polish and sym.

The other is a 1.23 F/VS1 whose face-up is between the 1.26 and the 1.51 - I don''t think it would be a very noticeable difference from the 1.26 though. That one I know I am getting the IS/ASET on today.
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Post the images for these when you get them then we can take a look for you.
 
OK, I have the IS images but I think they're too large to upload - any ideas?

Here's a video of the diamond on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPR9aXBeu7Q

ETA: friend is scaling down IS; will post when have.
 
Date: 7/29/2009 1:51:18 PM
Author: dclumes
OK, I have the IS images but I think they''re too large to upload - any ideas?

Here''s a video of the diamond on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPR9aXBeu7Q

ETA: friend is scaling down IS; will post when have.
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Thats fine, post the images when you have them.
 
IS 1

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