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2Neezers said:
If you are willing to step out of the box, there are sometimes deals to be found on faint fancy colored diamonds. This one is interesting and is a .91 VS1 for $2,780. The tint looks more silvery than green to my eyes, and the Strong White Fluorescence is intriguing. The cut isn't perfect, but it looks very sparkly.
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di.../round-cut/0.91-carat-vs1-clarity-sku-5100454
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This is my favorite thread ever! It's like a "best hits" of all the unusual diamonds I've considered in the past 6 months!
 
lovedogs said:
This is my favorite thread ever! It's like a "best hits" of all the unusual diamonds I've considered in the past 6 months!
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Do you have any to add? :geek2:
 
This is my favorite all time thread too. I will look around for something worthy of posting.
 
Wewechew said:
Wow, if only the cut was better I’d buy that.
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Just for fun, I figured the approximate weight if the cut was significantly better, i.e. within normal "Pricescope" parameters. It would be approximately .83-.84 carats. That would put it in a lower price per carat bracket, which is exactly why it was cut so steep and deep to keep it at .90 cts. or higher.

Wink
 
Wink said:
Just for fun, I figured the approximate weight if the cut was significantly better, i.e. within normal "Pricescope" parameters. It would be approximately .83-.84 carats. That would put it in a lower price per carat bracket, which is exactly why it was cut so steep and deep to keep it at .90 cts. or higher.

Wink
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It's amazing .07ct can make all the difference in price per carat.
 
Wink said:
Just for fun, I figured the approximate weight if the cut was significantly better, i.e. within normal "Pricescope" parameters. It would be approximately .83-.84 carats. That would put it in a lower price per carat bracket, which is exactly why it was cut so steep and deep to keep it at .90 cts. or higher.

Wink
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Yea but a 130 years ago the 40/40 cut was considered good. (with a tiny table and very short lgf%)
And look the IS even has hearts! (the odds of the actual diamond looking like this is zero.)
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OoohShiny said:
Ok, not a round :razz: but pretty damn clean SI1 Asscher:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/asscher-cut/0.51-carat-f-color-si1-clarity-sku-4276996

With what I think is the other half of the rough crystal it came from being graded SI2 but looking even cleaner!
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/asscher-cut/0.54-carat-f-color-si2-clarity-sku-3181207

Bit expensive for a travel ring, though, unless you turn left when you enter the plane... lol
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Oh! That Si1 is gorgeous
 
Someone bought the asschers! It says sold for both of them.
 
Wink said:
Just for fun, I figured the approximate weight if the cut was significantly better, i.e. within normal "Pricescope" parameters. It would be approximately .83-.84 carats. That would put it in a lower price per carat bracket, which is exactly why it was cut so steep and deep to keep it at .90 cts. or higher.

Wink
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Newbie here shopping the good cut bargain bin. :naughty:

I know you are a professional and super busy, but would it be possible to just for fun the "looks like" numbers on this one for me, please? If you have the time.

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...rat-h-color-vvs2-clarity-good-cut-sku-5588889
 
Oh wow, my diamond above says “sold” now!
 
whitewave said:
Someone bought the asschers! It says sold for both of them.
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I recommended them in another thread and I think they are currently on hold waiting for ASETs!
 
OoohShiny said:
I recommended them in another thread and I think they are currently on hold waiting for ASETs!
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Wait... I probably shouldn't say I recommend anything...

As noted by someone else in their signature (which I must steal for mine!) I'm also no expert and only suggest things that I think look good to my eyes, so I wouldn't want people to be laying down thousands on my word alone!! :eek2:


There is a fine line between showing someone a possible road and actually leading them down it... Please do pick me up on it if I do the latter, everyone! :oops2:

I like to try to be helpful, but I don't want to do anyone financial or emotional damage through a mistake :oops:

PS is great :) but the burden of potentially influencing very expensive decisions feels scary at times!


Anyway, off topic and probably just me having a sensitive day... :confused2: lol

As you were!
 
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Karl_K said:
Yea but a 130 years ago the 40/40 cut was considered good. (with a tiny table and very short lgf%)
And look the IS even has hearts! (the odds of the actual diamond looking like this is zero.)
grin.jpg
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LOL, Karl, what I like are the little dunce hats between the Arrows. The ones with the tiny white tips at the pointed end of the hat.

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Swirl68 said:
Newbie here shopping the good cut bargain bin. :naughty:

I know you are a professional and super busy, but would it be possible to just for fun the "looks like" numbers on this one for me, please? If you have the time.

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...rat-h-color-vvs2-clarity-good-cut-sku-5588889
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As a trade member here, it would be inappropriate for me to critique another member's diamond. There are many non trade members here who can give you an excellent opinion on the cut quality of the diamond you were looking at.
 
Wink said:
As a trade member here, it would be inappropriate for me to critique another member's diamond. There are many non trade members here who can give you an excellent opinion on the cut quality of the diamond you were looking at.
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Oh, that's ok. Thanks for letting me know!
I had come up with my own numbers (1.15-1.17) and was wondering if I was close. I will start my own thread and ask some non-trade members. Thanks again!
 
I decided to look at a different shape than we're used to looking for...a radiant!

So look at this cute I1 I found! I love the cut outside the table and the pretty shape. Looks to have decent light return (actually,
pretty darn good for a radiant). Has a pretty nice faceting pattern under the table. Love the shape of the table too.

I'm guessing the I1 is coming from the upper left hand corner. Something going on there but doesnt look all that bad if you
asked me.

All and all, over 1 carat, G colored stone, nice light return but questionable eye cleanliness...for under $2k. Not bad.

www.jamesallen.com

1.01 Carat radiant diamond

This radiant cut 1.01 carat G color i1 clarity has a diamond grading report from GIA
www.jamesallen.com www.jamesallen.com
 
@tyty333 thar’a a great find! I wish J.A. had the GIA certs up so we could look closer at it!

Well done!
 
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