Thoughts on this diamond?

[BobHope1284]

I will post the images when i get them, today or tomorrow. Just as an aside. Will stones with low HCA scores display hearts and arrows when worn or will only stones that are advertised as such do that - i.e. Whiteflash''s ACA stones?

 

[stone-cold11]

H&A is one measure of optical symm, not necessary equates to optical performance. When mounted, only the arrows can be seen as the hearts can only be seen from the pavilion of the stone. Good arrows can be seen much more easily than hearts.

 

[BobHope1284]

Date: 1/13/2010 7:27:55 PM
Author: Stone-cold11
H&A is one measure of optical symm, not necessary equates to optical performance. When mounted, only the arrows can be seen as the hearts can only be seen from the pavilion of the stone. Good arrows can be seen much more easily than hearts.

So is that to say I will be able to see arrows on stones that are not branded H&A?

 

[stone-cold11]

If you can see the arrows in the IS image, you will approximately need to look at the stone from 12 inches away so that the contrast shows up which is what the idealscope is simulating, you can see them.

 

[coda72]

I like the I, SI1 stone from WF you picked. I don''t think you''ll notice much color in it as compared to an H, and if I were looking for a stone right now in that size range, this stone would be one of my top picks.