Thoughts on these OECs?

[yennyfire]

Thanks to PS, I have fallen in love with these old charmers and am trying to learn as much as I can about them. I came across this ring and snapped it up (I do have a 7 day return policy). Since I know very little about OECs, would you be so kind as to give me your opinions? The specs are: 1.80 tcw (this is approximate, since they are currently mounted), I color, VS2 clarity. It was $2500. My plan would be to reset them into bezeled milgrain earrings....the top one looks like it has some nicks in them. Could they be polished out?


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[Karl_K]

nicks on the girdles could be cleaned up for not a lot of money.

in the last 2 pictures there looks like what might be some nicks on the crown or are they inclusions or reflections?
Clean them the look at it under a loupe if you have one.

overall they look nice if the chips are just on the girdle.

 

[Karl_K]

Here is the main area im concerned about.
What is it?

 

[yennyfire]

Thanks so much for the feedback Karl. I'll see if I can figure out what that is....

 

[Karl_K]

Thanks so much for the feedback Karl. I'll see if I can figure out what that is....

maybe a side view picture of the area if you want more opinions?

 

[lizzyann]

you pulled the trigger Yenny! I am still debating on my own oec purchase! When is the ring supposed to be delivered?

 

[yennyfire]

It's being sent on Monday, assuming that the area Karl indicated isn't a chip (I've emailed her the photo that Karl posted to ask about it). I really have to stop spending so much time here...it's bad for the wallet!

 

[Rockdiamond]

to me the arrow Karl made seems to point to a decent sized chip below the girdle.
Not that it can't be fixed- but it might cost a fair amount of weight- and result in a new facet that might change the look o the stone a bit....

Having said that, they look nice, if the price was right.

 

[yennyfire]

Karl was right, it is a chip. Thank you Karl for saving me the cost of having to ship them back! I guess I'll keep looking!

 

[Karl_K]

Karl was right, it is a chip. Thank you Karl for saving me the cost of having to ship them back! I guess I'll keep looking!

welcome
sorry it was bad news, best of luck in your hunt!