Talk to me about this stone...

[futique]

Hello folks,

I just put a deposit down on this stone after two other stones from GOG that I had fallen in love with were snatched up: http://www.goodoldgold.com/0_91ct_g_vs2__h%26a.htm

(We're actually waiting to hear back from our jeweler to see if this stone will fit in the setting we've already purchased.)

If it doesn't, I'll have to move either up or down in mm size, but I think I'll keep it in the same quality neighborhood.

Just out of curiosity:

1. Are all VS2 stones eye clean, or only some?
2. Have you ever seen a stone with medium flouresence that was negatively effected?

Kind regards,
futique

 

[Colored Gemstone Nut]

1. Are all VS2 stones eye clean, or only some?
2. Have you ever seen a stone with medium flouresence that was negatively effected?

Kind regards,
futique
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First selecting a vs2 stone is a good way to stay eye clean from obvious noticable inclusions. Some grade vs2's are better than others, but the pictures on jonathans site tell the sory. The internal symmettry on this stone is obsolutely georgeous. look at the arrow patten. The sarin data looks excellent and the stone exibits top light results on the brilliancescope readings. The five seperate light views are awesome on this diamond. Staying in the .9 carat range saves you money and your stone will most likely look bigger and more brilliant because of the cut compared to lesser cut quality of diamonds which weigh more. All the facts are posted. Excellent sarin numbers and proportions, excellent B-scope results and an eye clean stone which is confirmed through a visual representation of your stone under the scope.

In short your stone is a winner. Internal symmettry on this stone is beautiful. Amongst hearts and arrows internal symettry I personally don't think you can find much better. You definitely have yourself a winner, Congratulations...There is a noticable difference in some patterns that are different than others. I will post a representation of what I mean later..Wow..

-Josh Rioux
Sitka, Alaska

 

[Colored Gemstone Nut]

Hey my spelling in the chart was a little off, in the bottom sentence I meant to outline the stone on the right has more preciseness than the left .

 

[futique]

Thanks for the informative reply...

It looks like it may have been a good thing the other two stones were snatched up. Ha!

It's amazing what a fantastic resource this site has been for me during the entire buying process. I tend to become obsessive about researching my purchases, and this diamond was no exception.

My only concern now is with the flourescence, which as far as I can tell, should not be an issue at all.

Thanks again. I'm very much at ease with my decision now!

 

[Richard Sherwood]

I happen to like a little fluorescence in a diamond. That said, the Rapaport sheet lists a 0 to -2% discount for G color stones carrying medium blue fluorescence.

That would indicate medium blue fluorescence usually has negligible effect on the look or value of a G color stone, which corresponds to my experience as well.

The last word on the effect of fluorescence will be your own eyes.

 

[futique]

Hmmmmm. Now I'm a little confused. It appears the H&A picture for "my" stone is the exact same one used in other listings on the GOG site.

Compare the H&A pic of this one:
http://www.goodoldgold.com/0_91ct_g_vs2__h%26a.htm

to this one:
http://www.goodoldgold.com/1_03ct_i_vs1_h&a.htm

It's the same pic.

 

[Rhino]

Hi futique,

While I did answer this in your email I'd like to take the liberty to post the answer here as well since you've posted the question.

In the course of our purchasing there are some factories that produce an extremely consistent product. So much so that the optical symmetry (via H&A images) and light return (as observed via LightScope) are identical on a stone for stone basis. The picture taking process for H&A and LightScope images takes approx. 1/2 hour of our time and when we purchase a business of diamonds (say between 30-50 stones) this cuts a tremendous amount of time off our manhours and allows us to post all the other results much faster for our clients to see. NO misrepresentation takes place as we examine every single one of our stones for BOTH 3d/optical symmetry and light return. If a diamonds optical symmetry and light return vary in the slightest degree we DO take the individual shots of stones from this factory.

Here are 2 examples where clients wanted to see the results compared to the actual stone we had inspected.

http://www.goodoldgold.com/1_01ct_g_vs1_h%26a.htm

http://www.goodoldgold.com/2_32ct_g_vvs2_h%26a.htm

I can link you to a plethora more but these 2 will have to suffice for now.

As you can observe there are no distinct differences between the actual stone and our default graphic which we use for this particular factory. When we use the default graphic it will always be accompanied by the words "Confirmed Hearts & Arrows symmetry and LightScope image".

Leonid, please forgive the links but this is in the interest of answering the question at hand.

Kind regards,
Rhino

 

[Rhino]

When I get in on Tuesday I'll take the individual shots of your stone. I think you'll even like it's LightScope image better than our default! Josh is 110% correct when he says this stone is in a class by itself.

Rhino

 

[futique]

Ahhh. Now it makes sense!

As I said in a private email to you, there is no need to make more work for yourself. The stone is gorgeous, and that is all that matters....

I can't wait to get it on my fiancée's hand!