thoughts on this emerald cut diamond

[ekboy912]

Hi all,

I know I have a separate post going already, but I’m kind of in a time crunch so was hoping a new thread would get more views and responses. i really appreciate all you guys’ help and expertise. i saw this diamond in person in few different light settings. it’s definitely not see through, i ran my fingers underneath and saw nothing. really just want to make sure i’m not missing anything glaring

So this is a 3.02ct F VS2 emerald cut diamond. excellent polish, very good symmetry, medium girdle, 67% table 67.7% depth

pictures


videos

video 1
video 2
video 3

 

[Big Fat Facets]

hi @ekboy912

So i am having some difficulty accessing the videos. But from the images it looks nice. As @Karl_K would say focus on the p3 facets. That'd be smack dab in the center area. those facets need to light up for you. those facets dictate & govern everything else within that diamond. im just a newbie trying to help....]

 

[ekboy912]

hi @ekboy912

So i am having some difficulty accessing the videos. But from the images it looks nice. As @Karl_K would say focus on the p3 facets. That'd be smack ab in center area. those facets need to light up for you. those facets dictate & govern everything else within that diamond. im just a newbie trying to help....]

I’m curious what happens when you click on the video link? Maybe i can fix the links. Theyre uploaded to my google drive account and should be shareable links! I’d obviously really love it if you and everyone else is able to view them!

 

[Big Fat Facets]

I’m curious what happens when you click on the video link? Maybe i can fix the links. Theyre uploaded to my google drive account and should be shareable links! I’d obviously really love it if you and everyone else is able to view them!

well, i just keep getting the "loading arrow" and it just keeps going and going...

 

[Matthews1127]

I viewed all 3 videos.
I’m not sure if it’s the lighting, or obstruction, but there seem to be moments when the stone goes dim in the center.
I’m going to go back and take stills so you can see what I’m referring to. It happens face-on, but I can’t tell if it’s the diamond or if it’s obstruction.....

 

[Matthews1127]

This is what bothers me:


This looks much better:

Do you see the difference?
Can you explain why this stone seems to go dim, while face-on?

 

[ekboy912]

This is what bothers me:


This looks much better:

Do you see the difference?
Can you explain why this stone seems to go dim, while face-on?

I can see the difference. I took the videos of the diamond at an angle kind of tilted like 30 degrees kinda like / with the headlights in the room above because there was too much glare on the camera, so the ceiling light wasn’t shining directly on the diamond. So when the diamond appears to be rocked “tilted upwards” the ceiling lights are probably shining directly on the table of the diamond. Does that explain it? In person the diamonds did light up for me when face up.

 

[Matthews1127]

I can see the difference. I took the videos of the diamond at an angle kind of tilted like 30 degrees kinda like / with the headlights in the room above because there was too much glare on the camera, so the ceiling light wasn’t shining directly on the diamond. Does that explain it? In person the diamondys did light up for me when face up.

So, basically, obstruction!
That’s great news!
I LOVE it!
I was hoping it was just a lighting/obstruction issue, and not due to cut.
This is a beautiful EC.

 

[Big Fat Facets]

@ekboy912 in person, did it light up for you within the very center region though???

 

[ekboy912]

@ekboy912 in person, did it light up for you within the very center region though???

Yes it did!

 

[ekboy912]

So, basically, obstruction!
That’s great news!
I LOVE it!
I was hoping it was just a lighting/obstruction issue, and not due to cut.
This is a beautiful EC.

 

[Big Fat Facets]

Yes it did!

well then, i think you might have a winner!!!