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Should I get this diamond?

xiv014

Rough_Rock
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I'm looking for something with tons of fire and scintillation. How does this one hold up:

Depth: 63.1%
Table: 56%
Crown Angle: 37.0 degrees
Pavilion Angle: 40.2 degrees

1.6 HCA (FIC)

Weight: 0.92 carats
Color: I
Clarity: SI1 (eye clean)
Cut: Very Good
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Excellent
Florescence: None


Will this be a sparkle filled stone? Are there better ones out there for 4 - 5k?

Any advice would be appreciated.
 

stone-cold11

Super_Ideal_Rock
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It will definitely have a smaller diameter compared with a similar but more balance cut of a TIC. With that pavilion angle, there is a probability that there will be obstruction issue, Idealscope image will be useful to see if it is present. Also, FIC generally is slightly darker than a TIC, some prefer it as a trade off for better fire performance, but for a 1st stone, I would not recommend it.
 

chicam

Shiny_Rock
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Jul 1, 2011
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Sorry to be ignorant, but what are TIC and FIC?
 

stone-cold11

Super_Ideal_Rock
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Notice the smaller diameter of the 0.92c compared to the 0.90c stone?

The 0.89c stone I posted has the same/slightly larger diameter as the 0.90c stone. The 0.88c star129 has the same diameter as your 0.92c stone.

This is typically what a star129 looks like.
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/8055/
 

xiv014

Rough_Rock
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What are the advantages of a larger diameter? The most important thing to me is the scintillation and fire.
 

slg47

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xiv014|1314990790|3008498 said:
What are the advantages of a larger diameter? The most important thing to me is the scintillation and fire.

a larger diameter looks larger because it is larger!
 
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