Hi there,
Looking for more expert advice please!
I have made a recent post in regards to opinions re a stone I was looking. I have now received the stone for viewing and it has a 14 day full refund period which is great!
Certficate is attached below for your reference. The stone looks stunning in terms of colour, sparkle, great spread, cut etc!! No issues at all.
However, although the stone was confirmed as eye clean by the supplier, the inclusion (just off the centre as per the cert diagram) is slightly visible. I wouldn't describe it as black, but not white obviously. It is very easy to spot on the side (which I dont mind) but I am a bit concerned that closer up, face up, on the diamond, i can see it if I really, really look for it from a few inches away! I think as per the eye clean definitions (i.e, 10 inched away, face up, standard light) it cannot be seen, but closer up, you can.
What would you do?
Should I expect that as the norm for SI1 stones?
Will it become less obvious in a setting?
Is this too much of a compromise?
Should I continue my search for an SI1 in a better location? I am assuming closer to the edge of the stone would be better and less obvious?
The stone was $17,100.
I know that it all depends how 'mind clean' it is for me but I was hoping for some expert advice, especially in comparisons with the other stone.
I had a quick search on 'Good Old Gold' for another comparion. I found the following stone which is yet to be confirmed as eye clean.
Pros: The main inclusion (although it is hard to see the other inclusions based on the poor quality of the attached AGS cert) looks like ti can be covered by a prong? is that right? Although I am concerned as to the colour of the inclusion and it cmpromises the overall strength of the stone as it is close to the edge?
Assuming all that is ok, the colour is also an E (versus an F) of the previous stone and has a smaller spread although larger carats. I think the spread is technically a bit small for what you would expect of the carat size. The HCA tool also confirmed this. HCA stats sproved better on the above stone, but i am unsure about the inclusion!
The GOG website has all of the ideal scopes etc if you want to check it out in the following location.
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/8399/
Price is $17,419
What are your thoughts? Is this stone even worth looking at based on the specs? Does it have any chance of being superior (if it was confirmed to be eye clean)?
Not sure if I should get a refund on the other stone I have and give this one from Good Old Gold a go if it has potential?
Ideally I am after a 1.5 size stone (with a 7.4 spread minimum), ideally F and and an eye clean SI1 (based on budget). Obviously, VS2 would be my ideal!
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Is it worth it to keep looking? It seems like 1.5 stones with the right spread are so rare!!!
Your thoughts would be appreciated!!!
Looking for more expert advice please!
I have made a recent post in regards to opinions re a stone I was looking. I have now received the stone for viewing and it has a 14 day full refund period which is great!
Certficate is attached below for your reference. The stone looks stunning in terms of colour, sparkle, great spread, cut etc!! No issues at all.
However, although the stone was confirmed as eye clean by the supplier, the inclusion (just off the centre as per the cert diagram) is slightly visible. I wouldn't describe it as black, but not white obviously. It is very easy to spot on the side (which I dont mind) but I am a bit concerned that closer up, face up, on the diamond, i can see it if I really, really look for it from a few inches away! I think as per the eye clean definitions (i.e, 10 inched away, face up, standard light) it cannot be seen, but closer up, you can.
What would you do?
Should I expect that as the norm for SI1 stones?
Will it become less obvious in a setting?
Is this too much of a compromise?
Should I continue my search for an SI1 in a better location? I am assuming closer to the edge of the stone would be better and less obvious?
The stone was $17,100.
I know that it all depends how 'mind clean' it is for me but I was hoping for some expert advice, especially in comparisons with the other stone.
I had a quick search on 'Good Old Gold' for another comparion. I found the following stone which is yet to be confirmed as eye clean.
Pros: The main inclusion (although it is hard to see the other inclusions based on the poor quality of the attached AGS cert) looks like ti can be covered by a prong? is that right? Although I am concerned as to the colour of the inclusion and it cmpromises the overall strength of the stone as it is close to the edge?
Assuming all that is ok, the colour is also an E (versus an F) of the previous stone and has a smaller spread although larger carats. I think the spread is technically a bit small for what you would expect of the carat size. The HCA tool also confirmed this. HCA stats sproved better on the above stone, but i am unsure about the inclusion!
The GOG website has all of the ideal scopes etc if you want to check it out in the following location.
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/8399/
Price is $17,419
What are your thoughts? Is this stone even worth looking at based on the specs? Does it have any chance of being superior (if it was confirmed to be eye clean)?
Not sure if I should get a refund on the other stone I have and give this one from Good Old Gold a go if it has potential?
Ideally I am after a 1.5 size stone (with a 7.4 spread minimum), ideally F and and an eye clean SI1 (based on budget). Obviously, VS2 would be my ideal!
)Is it worth it to keep looking? It seems like 1.5 stones with the right spread are so rare!!!
Your thoughts would be appreciated!!!
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