Some JA Diamonds

[ACN]

Hey Guys,

I still haven't pulled the trigger since my last post, but have kept on searching both the online stores and have been receiving input from my SO as we visit local stores to get a better idea of what we would like. We were recently in Tiffany's and were able to compare a 2ct D to a 2.4ct I and definitely loved the bigger stone and we were both unable to really tell a difference with both of them side-by-side. If anything, the D looked a little more "icy," but not to the extend that I thought it would be. Anywas, I believe she is now more open to the possibility of going down to H's and I's.

Anyways, enough of my ramblings, on to the stones. I found 5 stones that I'm more interested in from JA (all 2.3ct++ except one token F 2ct.). Before I go ahead and call them to inquire about the stones, I was hoping maybe to eliminate it down to 2-3 so it is more manageable for JA as well as myself to request IS images and then make a more informed decision. (As I would rather not ask them for 5 IS images..!!)

Thus, if you could pick out 2-3 stones that seem the best, I would appreciate it. To me, they all seem to be good on paper..

1. http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1196635.asp

2. http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1237997.asp

3. http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-861238.asp

4. http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1236562.asp

5. http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1238700.asp

Thanks in advance, once again, for your help!

 

[Lorelei]

#'s 3 and 4 look good. With the fifth one all the vital info isn't loaded so you will need to contact JA for the angles and the rest of the info needed.

So 3 and 4 are my choices out of the ones posted, if you can get the info on 5 then it might be a contender.

 

[stone-cold11]

I would give #2 stone a pass. Looks like quite a large pavilion angle.

#1 would definitely need an IS. Can't see pics because the PC I have now do not have flash enable.
#3 & #4 are good too. #5 no idea, no image and report.

 

[ACN]

Date: 6/1/2009 9:35:49 AM
Author: Lorelei
#''s 3 and 4 look good. With the fifth one all the vital info isn''t loaded so you will need to contact JA for the angles and the rest of the info needed.


So 3 and 4 are my choices out of the ones posted, if you can get the info on 5 then it might be a contender.

I thought I had #5 written down some place. Hmm...let me search my email/excel file....

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 6/1/2009 9:39:40 AM
Author: ACN

Date: 6/1/2009 9:35:49 AM
Author: Lorelei
#''s 3 and 4 look good. With the fifth one all the vital info isn''t loaded so you will need to contact JA for the angles and the rest of the info needed.


So 3 and 4 are my choices out of the ones posted, if you can get the info on 5 then it might be a contender.

I thought I had #5 written down some place. Hmm...let me search my email/excel file....

Okay, standing by...

 

[ACN]

Date: 6/1/2009 9:41:37 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 6/1/2009 9:39:40 AM

Author: ACN

Date: 6/1/2009 9:35:49 AM

Author: Lorelei

#''s 3 and 4 look good. With the fifth one all the vital info isn''t loaded so you will need to contact JA for the angles and the rest of the info needed.



So 3 and 4 are my choices out of the ones posted, if you can get the info on 5 then it might be a contender.

I thought I had #5 written down some place. Hmm...let me search my email/excel file....

Okay, standing by...

I looked in both spreadsheets that I have as well as my email and I can not find it. I guess I overlooked it. When I contact JA, I''ll see if I can get the report on #5.

 

[Ellen]

So far, I would skip 2 for the PA, and the F just cuz it''s really not necessary here. I''d ask for an IS on #1, it''s definitely bigger than the rest, and then one of the last two, hard to say without all the info on the one.

 

[Lorelei]

No problem, post the info when you have it!

 

[stone-cold11]

How about throwing this into the mix? Check with JA if the strong blue fluor give the stone an oily/hazy appearance, a rare occurrence. Usually fluor has no effect on the optics of the stone except in the presence of UV light source.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1218334.asp

 

[ACN]

Date: 6/1/2009 10:21:37 AM
Author: Stone-cold11
How about throwing this into the mix?


http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1218334.asp

That one looks pretty good to me. I''ve spoken with the SO about flouro in the diamond and she seems to be a bit hesitant with a diamond having it. Even though I would consider it, I would rather let her have her "mind-clean" diamond...but I will bring this topic once again.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 6/1/2009 10:29:37 AM
Author: ACN

Date: 6/1/2009 10:21:37 AM
Author: Stone-cold11
How about throwing this into the mix?


http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1218334.asp

That one looks pretty good to me. I've spoken with the SO about flouro in the diamond and she seems to be a bit hesitant with a diamond having it. Even though I would consider it, I would rather let her have her 'mind-clean' diamond...but I will bring this topic once again.

If so and she has expressed she doesn't want fluorescence, then mind clean is the way to go. Strong blue might be noticeable to her in some lights.

 

[stone-cold11]

Date: 6/1/2009 10:29:37 AM
Author: ACN

Date: 6/1/2009 10:21:37 AM

Author: Stone-cold11

How about throwing this into the mix?

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1218334.asp

That one looks pretty good to me. I''ve spoken with the SO about flouro in the diamond and she seems to be a bit hesitant with a diamond having it. Even though I would consider it, I would rather let her have her ''mind-clean'' diamond...but I will bring this topic once again.

If it does not have the negative effect I mention for you to check with JA on, tell her that Strong Blue Fluor will have an whitening effect on the stone, making it look a color grade better in lights with UV wavelength.

 

[ACN]

Date: 6/1/2009 10:48:43 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 6/1/2009 10:29:37 AM

Author: ACN

Date: 6/1/2009 10:21:37 AM

Author: Stone-cold11

How about throwing this into the mix?



http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1218334.asp

That one looks pretty good to me. I''ve spoken with the SO about flouro in the diamond and she seems to be a bit hesitant with a diamond having it. Even though I would consider it, I would rather let her have her ''mind-clean'' diamond...but I will bring this topic once again.

If so and she has expressed she doesn''t want fluorescence, then mind clean is the way to go. Strong blue might be noticeable to her in some lights.

As of now, I think I''ve convinced her to go up to a medium flouro if we really like the stone, but she would really want no flouro at all in-case she does encounter a light that makes her diamond blue. I will discuss it with her again, but as I mentioned before and as Lorelei highlighted, "mind-clean" is really important in my opinion and I''d rather have her happy with the purchase completely then having some regrets.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 6/1/2009 11:19:21 AM
Author: ACN

Date: 6/1/2009 10:48:43 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 6/1/2009 10:29:37 AM

Author: ACN

Date: 6/1/2009 10:21:37 AM

Author: Stone-cold11

How about throwing this into the mix?



http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1218334.asp

That one looks pretty good to me. I've spoken with the SO about flouro in the diamond and she seems to be a bit hesitant with a diamond having it. Even though I would consider it, I would rather let her have her 'mind-clean' diamond...but I will bring this topic once again.

If so and she has expressed she doesn't want fluorescence, then mind clean is the way to go. Strong blue might be noticeable to her in some lights.

As of now, I think I've convinced her to go up to a medium flouro if we really like the stone, but she would really want no flouro at all in-case she does encounter a light that makes her diamond blue. I will discuss it with her again, but as I mentioned before and as Lorelei highlighted, 'mind-clean' is really important in my opinion and I'd rather have her happy with the purchase completely then having some regrets.

And that is the most important thing, you have some other great contenders you posted yourself, so no need to go with fluorescence if you would rather not! With numbers 3 and 4 being of F and H colour without fluorescence, the colour grades will be plenty white anyway.

 

[Stone Hunter]

Date: 6/1/2009 11:19:21 AM
Author: ACN


As of now, I think I''ve convinced her to go up to a medium flouro if we really like the stone, but she would really want no flouro at all in-case she does encounter a light that makes her diamond blue. I will discuss it with her again, but as I mentioned before and as Lorelei highlighted, ''mind-clean'' is really important in my opinion and I''d rather have her happy with the purchase completely then having some regrets.

Yes you really want to be sure that the stone is "mind clean" to HER. I personally like a stone with Fluor and want to see my diamond turn blue. Which it does under Fluor Black lights. She does not want that. So go with what she wants.