The idealscope is in: Can you please help me read it- is it okay?

[diamond911]

Well I feel like I am nearing the finish line... Can any experts help me read this idealscope picture. Are the white spots okay? Can you please help me? Does anyone see any issue with this image? I am looking for top notch so if this isn''t it, please let me know. I thank you for your expertise!

 

[Dreamer_D]

It looks very good to me!

 

[diamond911]

Oh and will that feather be visible (on the arrow at 11 O''clock) It is supposed to be eye clean...

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 4/15/2010 12:35:31 PM
Author: diamond911
Oh and will that feather be visible (on the arrow at 11 O''clock) It is supposed to be eye clean...

What is the clarity grade? We cannot judge eye clean form images.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/15/2010 12:34:10 PM
Author:diamond911


Well I feel like I am nearing the finish line... Can any experts help me read this idealscope picture. Are the white spots okay? Can you please help me? Does anyone see any issue with this image? I am looking for top notch so if this isn't it, please let me know. I thank you for your expertise!

The white spots are fine, this is controlled leakage which helps enhance contrast and scintillation in a diamond, the image looks very good indeed. We can't judge ' eyecleanliness' or lack of from the image, best to check with the vendor.

 

[diamond911]

Here are the specs: Does a good idealscope image mean not over- deep steep deep.... if it was too deep, would the idealscope tell us this? Thanks folks!

Table%: 56
Depth%: 62.4
CA: 34.5
CH:15.%
PA: 41
PD: 43.5%
LGF: 75
STAR: 50
GIRDLE: 3.5%
CERT: GIA (ex polish, ex symmetry)
Inclusion: feather, crystal off center, pinpoints are not shown, clean table

 

[stone-cold11]

Idealscope image and numbers look good.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/15/2010 12:41:06 PM
Author: diamond911
Here are the specs: Does a good idealscope image mean not over- deep steep deep.... if it was too deep, would the idealscope tell us this? Thanks folks!

Table%: 56
Depth%: 62.4
CA: 34.5
CH:15.%
PA: 41
PD: 43.5%
LGF: 75
STAR: 50
GIRDLE: 3.5%
CERT: GIA (ex polish, ex symmetry)
Inclusion: feather, crystal off center, pinpoints are not shown, clean table

Yes the IS would tell us if there were any problems and it looks good, the numbers are fine also but images are the deciding factor.

 

[luv2sparkle]

I think it looks beautiful!

 

[diamond911]

Thank you! I remember seeing idealscopes that are entirely red- I wasn''t sure that the white holes and spots would be beneficial... does that mean that less light is reflected back through the diamond and out of the top/table- should I keep shopping for something with less light leakage or is this one as good as they get? I know I''m annoying, I just want to do this once and get the most beautiful stone out there.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/15/2010 1:18:18 PM
Author: diamond911
Thank you! I remember seeing idealscopes that are entirely red- I wasn''t sure that the white holes and spots would be beneficial... does that mean that less light is reflected back through the diamond and out of the top/table- should I keep shopping for something with less light leakage or is this one as good as they get? I know I''m annoying, I just want to do this once and get the most beautiful stone out there.

Its an excellent image, what these small white areas do is help enhance contrast and scintillation, it isn''t detrimental leakage but intentional controlled leakage which is a method of enhancing certain desirable visual characteristics as above. Its as fine an image as I have ever seen.

 

[diamond911]

Thanks Lorelei

I am beginning to annoy myself with second guessing... thanks to you, I am now certain that the scope is great, I guess I will have to see the effects of the strong fluorescence in person- I hope that it is beautiful! At least I have a 30 day return policy is something is wrong... I think that I am finally done shopping and my eye twitch from too much pricescoping will go away in time for the wedding.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 4/15/2010 2:18:58 PM
Author: diamond911
Thanks Lorelei

I am beginning to annoy myself with second guessing... thanks to you, I am now certain that the scope is great, I guess I will have to see the effects of the strong fluorescence in person- I hope that it is beautiful! At least I have a 30 day return policy is something is wrong... I think that I am finally done shopping and my eye twitch from too much pricescoping will go away in time for the wedding.

What is the colo/clarity of this rock?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/15/2010 2:22:22 PM
Author: dreamer_d

Date: 4/15/2010 2:18:58 PM
Author: diamond911
Thanks Lorelei

I am beginning to annoy myself with second guessing... thanks to you, I am now certain that the scope is great, I guess I will have to see the effects of the strong fluorescence in person- I hope that it is beautiful! At least I have a 30 day return policy is something is wrong... I think that I am finally done shopping and my eye twitch from too much pricescoping will go away in time for the wedding.

What is the colo/clarity of this rock?

I think this one is H SI1 if I remember rightly Dre and if so its been verified eyeclean.

 

[diamond911]

Hi Dreamer

It is a H color, SI1 with a clean table and "eye clean"according to vendor- any concerns? Should I be thinking about that feather on the image at 10 O''Clock?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/15/2010 2:18:58 PM
Author: diamond911
Thanks Lorelei

I am beginning to annoy myself with second guessing... thanks to you, I am now certain that the scope is great, I guess I will have to see the effects of the strong fluorescence in person- I hope that it is beautiful! At least I have a 30 day return policy is something is wrong... I think that I am finally done shopping and my eye twitch from too much pricescoping will go away in time for the wedding.

You are most welcome and second guessing is completely normal, its the sign of a smart shopper.

You have done your homework and checked this diamond out carefully with JA from what I understand for ' eyecleanliness' and fluorescence, see what you think when it arrives.

Then I am sure you will find it difficult to have an eye twitch with such a happy beaming face!!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 4/15/2010 2:25:52 PM
Author: diamond911
Hi Dreamer

It is a H color, SI1 with a clean table and ''eye clean''according to vendor- any concerns? Should I be thinking about that feather on the image at 10 O''Clock?

I would not worry about an eye clean SI1, personally. Lots of them are. Did you tell them what eye clean means to you? To the vendor it means face up at like 8-10 inches in normal lighting and with normal vision. You may want a more stringent assessment.

I was curious about the color because of the strong blue flor. I think H is a great color grade -- good value and also colorless in all but the *most* unforgiving lighting environments, which will lend tint to most diamonds. I think the flor will look cool and can''t wait to hear what you think.

That''s right, I said it -- buy this little puppy and then relax and see what you think. I am very certain you will love it

 

[diamond911]

Yep, this one is from James Allen- they deserve some great feedback because they have made this purchase quite pleasant. I love their website with the virtual loop- it is nice. Crazy people like me can skim over every mm of the image trying to detect flaws. They are also good with providing idealscope images and awesome customer service through on line chat, email and phone. I can highly recommend them to any shoppers out there.

 

[Mysterodude]

Expanding on diamond911''s concern about having consistent redness/reflection and intentional white leakages for contrast, is the lack/presence of intentional white marks/leakages a balance between contrast/brilliance and fire? E.g, do intentional leakages build up brilliance and lower fire? While lack of white marks builds up fire and lowers something else?

My apologies Diamond911 if i''m moving the thread on a tangent, but my own idealscope is like what you originally thought was best (i.e., consistently red/pink) and now I''m reading about intentional white marks that has me second guessing too!

Thanks

 

[Laila619]

Looks beautiful! Good luck!

 

[yssie]

Date: 4/15/2010 3:14:09 PM
Author: Mysterodude
Expanding on diamond911's concern about having consistent redness/reflection and intentional white leakages for contrast, is the lack/presence of intentional white marks/leakages a balance between contrast/brilliance and fire? E.g, do intentional leakages build up brilliance and lower fire? While lack of white marks builds up fire and lowers something else?

My apologies Diamond911 if i'm moving the thread on a tangent, but my own idealscope is like what you originally thought was best (i.e., consistently red/pink) and now I'm reading about intentional white marks that has me second guessing too!

Thanks

Beautiful IS!


Mysterodude - white on an IS means leakage: light entering the diamond from the directions of the table and the crown is not returned back to the viewer (considered by the scope to be positioned directly above the table).


Intentional leakage will create contrast: there will be areas of light return next to areas of light leakage, making the areas of return stand out sharply. This leakage does not do anything to the type of light return, though, coloured or white - leakage means no light return, so how can it?

Well, I suppose if you want to be formal you could make some sort of argument that having light emissions from an adjacent facet does change what you see based on how the waves are phased... that's for the diamond designer to figure out. There are some lines with edge-to-edge red under the IS, and brillianteering can also achieve the result.. if the look is something you like, then that's something to pursue.