DiamondDude82
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Jul 12, 2013
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I'm a long time lurker who is popping the question in the coming weeks. I'd like to thank Garry for making the HCA tool, the guys from GOG for writing so many articles that made me understand how painting and digging could ruin a stone with a great HCA score, JA for creating an amazing website for viewing their diamonds, and finally everyone here for being so helpful to newbies like myself.
My girlfriend is color sensitive so I kept the diamonds I looked at either G or above. Size isn't everything but I looked for 1.5ct round eye clean SI1s. Below are the two diamonds that I was able to find from JA that I feel met these requirements. The issue is I don't have enough experience reading idealscope images to trust making the decision. I'm hoping a few of you wouldn't mind lending your expertise to help me out.
Diamond 1: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...-g-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-201625
1.6ct, G, SI1
HCA: 2.7
Table: 57%
Depth: 62.5%
Crown angle: 35.5
Pavilion angle: 40.8
Diamond 2: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...-g-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-204012
1.54ct, G, SI1
HCA: 2
Table: 59%
Depth: 60.7%
Crown angle: 35
Pavilion angle: 40.8
Notes from the Gemologist:
-Recommends Diamond 1, though Diamond 2 is a close second.
-Both are eye clean
My concerns:
-Diamond 2 is almost a thousand dollars less. Don't get me wrong, if Diamond 1 is the clear winner then I don't have an issue spending the money, but I'm just noting it.
-I'm surprised that he said that Diamond1 was better as to me it looks like it has a bit of leakage under the table (what some people call the ring of death), and the angles aren't as close to ideal as Diamond2.
-Lastly, I am trying to stretch my budget a bit to break the 1.5ct barrier, so please tell me what you think of these stones overall and if I should be looking at something of higher caliber and a lower carat weight.
My girlfriend is color sensitive so I kept the diamonds I looked at either G or above. Size isn't everything but I looked for 1.5ct round eye clean SI1s. Below are the two diamonds that I was able to find from JA that I feel met these requirements. The issue is I don't have enough experience reading idealscope images to trust making the decision. I'm hoping a few of you wouldn't mind lending your expertise to help me out.
Diamond 1: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...-g-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-201625
1.6ct, G, SI1
HCA: 2.7
Table: 57%
Depth: 62.5%
Crown angle: 35.5
Pavilion angle: 40.8
Diamond 2: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...-g-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-204012
1.54ct, G, SI1
HCA: 2
Table: 59%
Depth: 60.7%
Crown angle: 35
Pavilion angle: 40.8
Notes from the Gemologist:
-Recommends Diamond 1, though Diamond 2 is a close second.
-Both are eye clean
My concerns:
-Diamond 2 is almost a thousand dollars less. Don't get me wrong, if Diamond 1 is the clear winner then I don't have an issue spending the money, but I'm just noting it.
-I'm surprised that he said that Diamond1 was better as to me it looks like it has a bit of leakage under the table (what some people call the ring of death), and the angles aren't as close to ideal as Diamond2.
-Lastly, I am trying to stretch my budget a bit to break the 1.5ct barrier, so please tell me what you think of these stones overall and if I should be looking at something of higher caliber and a lower carat weight.