Thoughts on this (almost) H+A diamond?

[PrinceGeorge48]

I'm in the hunt for a hearts and arrows (or very close) diamond without the price tag that often accompanies it. I found this stone for a great price, but one of the arrows doesn't seem to come through all the way from the face up position. Otherwise the diamond is fantastic. Would this "deficiency" significantly affect sparkle or be noticeable to the naked eye? Thanks!

Video here:

https://imgur.com/a/leKM7Fr

 

[ecf8503]

Depends... How detail oriented are you (or the wearer)? I had an H&A stone with one arrow just like that - and I did notice it. YMMV.

 

[DejaWiz]

What are the crown and pavilion angles?

When they are slightly out of complementing ranges to one another, the arrows can sometimes appear like this.

 

[PrinceGeorge48]

Depends... How detail oriented are you (or the wearer)? I had an H&A stone with one arrow just like that - and I did notice it. YMMV.

That's good to know... I'm detailed oriented, so if you noticed it I'd likely also be able to see it.

What are the crown and pavilion angles?

When they are slightly out of complementing ranges to one another, the arrows can sometimes appear like this.

Table 58, Crown 34.4, Pavilion 40.7. I think the issue is one of symmetry, not necessarily the angles themselves.

 

[DejaWiz]

Table 58, Crown 34.4, Pavilion 40.7. I think the issue is one of symmetry, not necessarily the angles themselves.

The angles are complementary. It could be an issue of symmetry or the environmental conditions during the photo session.
Advanced images will be the tell-all, here.

 

[PrinceGeorge48]

The angles are complementary. It could be an issue of symmetry or the environmental conditions during the photo session.
Advanced images will be the tell-all, here.

Could something that serious actually be due to environmental conditions?

 

[mwilliamanderson]

That's good to know... I'm detailed oriented, so if you noticed it I'd likely also be able to see it.



Table 58, Crown 34.4, Pavilion 40.7. I think the issue is one of symmetry, not necessarily the angles themselves.

Yes, the angles look good. I had an almost H and A too. No matter what I did I could never see all the arrows at the same time. It drove me crazy As soon as I upgraded some years later I got out a toilet paper roll and looked through it with my 10x loupe and I was so happy to see all 8 arrows! I must have taken 100 pictures of those arrows that day lol! If it matters to you, it matters.

 

[DejaWiz]

Could something that serious actually be due to environmental conditions?

Doubtful. Possible, but doubtful.
Advanced images are needed to confirm with absolution.

 

[yssie]

Would this "deficiency" significantly affect sparkle

No.

or be noticeable to the naked eye?

Yes.

Whether the fact that you can see the imperfect optical symmetry (I’d guess you’re more likely to see uneven darkness in the lower halves under the arrowshaft than the offset arrow itself IRL, by the way) on close inspection actually matters - that depends on what you/your partner are looking for.