South African Diamond specs. Better cut?Advise pls:)

[chictomato]

Hi there this is my very first posting on Pricescope! Kinda excited

I had just purchased a pair of GIA certified RB earring and a RB solitaire ring, its with additional laser inscription. S.A (which mean originated from south africa). I was being told that it is of a better cut grade. Is that true? can I know if the 3 diamonds are of good quality? If not I shall probably consider an exchange.The specs are as follow:

THANK YOU in advance!

Carat weight: 0.72
Clarity: VS1
Color:E
Cut:Very Good
Total Depth: 61.9%
Table Size:55%
Crown Angle:35.0%
Crown Height: 15.5%
Pavilion Angle: 40.4%
Pavilion Depth: 42.5%
Star Length:50%
Lower Half:80%
Girdle: Med to STK, Faceted (3.5%)
Culet: None
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: Med blue
Comment: None
Inclusion: Feather

Carat weight: 0.34
Clarity: VVS2
Color:E
Cut:Excellent
Total Depth: 61.6%
Table Size:58%
Crown Angle:34.5%
Crown Height: 14.5%
Pavilion Angle: 41.0%
Pavilion Depth: 43.5%
Star Length:45%
Lower Half:80%
Girdle: Med to STK,bruted
Culet: None
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: very good
Fluorescence: none
Comment: None
Inclusion: crystal

Carat weight: 0.33
Clarity: VVS2
Color:E
Cut:Very Good
Total Depth: 61.4%
Table Size:60%
Crown Angle:34.0%
Crown Height: 13.5%
Pavilion Angle: 41.4%
Pavilion Depth: 44.0%
Star Length:55%
Lower Half:90%
Girdle: Med to STK, bruted
Culet: None
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: very good
Fluorescence: none
Comment: None
Inclusion: cloud, pinpoint

 

[Nomsdeplume]

Origin doesn''t necessarily make it a better cut. If it''s what''s termed a South African ideal cut, it''s pretty good.
Here''s some info on this cut:
In 1914 mathematician and diamond cutter, Marcel Tolkowsky, worked out how to cut a diamond so that the light entering it would be reflected inside and then leave only through the top (not through its sides) creating ultimate brilliance. He concluded that the best cut was a round brilliant stone with 58 facets cut at specific angles to each other.

During the last decade, the Gemmological Institute of America has applied computer modelling (and thousands of observations) to measure the effect of the relationship of every facet to the other facet on a diamond. Their findings indicate that a range of proportion combinations provide high brilliance and fire. The South African Ideal Cut takes cognisance of these findings, and every stone with that certification is guaranteed to fall within this narrow range.

The stones are not only perfectly round and symmetrical, but are cut to ensure maximum brilliance. On average, it takes an experienced craftsman a full day to cut and polish 58 facets onto a one-carat stone… it takes twice as long to create a South African Ideal Cut diamond.

Hope this helps!

 

[chictomato]

hi thanks for the reply! Its marked S.A, but not Ideal. So should it be priced higher?

 

[Nomsdeplume]

Well it depends on how much higher and what it is being compared to.

 

[chictomato]

Thanks for the reply! I was only being told after the purchase that the S.A diamonds are actually priced slightly higher.. Anyway, I am kinda bothered by the bruted girdle that seems like an obvious white line. Hence will be exchanging for another pair Will keep the new specs posted, hopefully can get your pro views on it tks again

 

[Nomsdeplume]

No problem.
If the girdle bothers you, you are doing the right thing by having it exchanged.