Lynn B
Ideal_Rock
- Joined
- May 9, 2004
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I am so happy and excited I can hardly type! (Plus there's this huge, blinding "distraction" of fire, brilliance, and scintillation
at the keyboard...
)
I got the diamond this morning. I opened the package and fell in love.
I am not kidding! (I thought those other two stones had "spoken to me", but guess what? I realized I didn't know "spoken to me"!)
It was so incredibly gorgeous, it took my breath away.
I took it to my jeweler and he couldn't believe it either. He looked at it long and hard through both the loupe and the microscope. He kept saying, "This is a VS-2?? It looks like a VVS to me!" He said he thought VS-2 is "way too harsh a grade" for this stone. He was so impressed with it. He kept saying, "It's such a beauty! It's perfect!"
The plan was for me to compare this stone to the 1.51 he (the jeweler) had for the final decision. He did get his out, but he said, "Lynn - there's nothing to compare! Your new stone is definitely more beautiful, it has a larger diameter, a one-month-old cert, laser inscription, and it costs less! It's a no-brainer!" And he was right. So he proudly set it, and now the ring is finally finished and on my finger. >>
I still can't believe it's mine.
You all know I love and respect my jeweler. He truly is one of the "good guys". I will never forget how he has treated me through all of this.
I would also like to say thanks to all of you who were so kind, helpful and supportive to me throughout this whole experience. The posts, e-mails and PM's were so appreciated. There is so much talent, expertise, knowledge and kindness on these boards. I feel honored to have had the privilege of "tapping" into it.
I have a gorgeous, perfect ring that I will cherish every day of my life - and I owe it to all of you. Thank you all so very much.
Lynn
PS Just for the record... here are the "specs" again...
AGS0004797493; lab report dated April 12, 2004
Round Brilliant, H & A 1.530 cts.
Measurements: 7.49 x 7.51 x 4.55
CUT GRADE: AGS Ideal 0
Polish/Symmetry/Proportions: All Ideal
COLOR GRADE: G
CLARITY GRADE: VS-2
Flourescence: Negligible
TABLE: 56
DEPTH: 60.7
CROWN HEIGHT: 15.3
CROWN ANGLE: 34.8
PAVILION DEPTH: 43.2
PAVILION ANGLE: 40.9
GIRDLE: 0.7 - 0.9
CULET: Pointed
HCA SCORE: 1.6 (EX/VG/VG/VG)
Gemappraisers.com Score: 1-A
Laser engraved with AGS cert #
Cost: $12,663
OH! And I almost forgot... ISEE2 score: 9.8!
I will post pics soon, I promise!
I got the diamond this morning. I opened the package and fell in love.
I took it to my jeweler and he couldn't believe it either. He looked at it long and hard through both the loupe and the microscope. He kept saying, "This is a VS-2?? It looks like a VVS to me!" He said he thought VS-2 is "way too harsh a grade" for this stone. He was so impressed with it. He kept saying, "It's such a beauty! It's perfect!"
The plan was for me to compare this stone to the 1.51 he (the jeweler) had for the final decision. He did get his out, but he said, "Lynn - there's nothing to compare! Your new stone is definitely more beautiful, it has a larger diameter, a one-month-old cert, laser inscription, and it costs less! It's a no-brainer!" And he was right. So he proudly set it, and now the ring is finally finished and on my finger. >>
You all know I love and respect my jeweler. He truly is one of the "good guys". I will never forget how he has treated me through all of this.
I would also like to say thanks to all of you who were so kind, helpful and supportive to me throughout this whole experience. The posts, e-mails and PM's were so appreciated. There is so much talent, expertise, knowledge and kindness on these boards. I feel honored to have had the privilege of "tapping" into it.
I have a gorgeous, perfect ring that I will cherish every day of my life - and I owe it to all of you. Thank you all so very much.
Lynn
PS Just for the record... here are the "specs" again...
AGS0004797493; lab report dated April 12, 2004
Round Brilliant, H & A 1.530 cts.
Measurements: 7.49 x 7.51 x 4.55
CUT GRADE: AGS Ideal 0
Polish/Symmetry/Proportions: All Ideal
COLOR GRADE: G
CLARITY GRADE: VS-2
Flourescence: Negligible
TABLE: 56
DEPTH: 60.7
CROWN HEIGHT: 15.3
CROWN ANGLE: 34.8
PAVILION DEPTH: 43.2
PAVILION ANGLE: 40.9
GIRDLE: 0.7 - 0.9
CULET: Pointed
HCA SCORE: 1.6 (EX/VG/VG/VG)
Gemappraisers.com Score: 1-A
Laser engraved with AGS cert #
Cost: $12,663
OH! And I almost forgot... ISEE2 score: 9.8!
I will post pics soon, I promise!
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