Thoughts on this OEC heirloom

[BLM_26]

Wanted to get people's opinions on a diamond that was passed down to me from my great-grandmother. Here's the rundown from an appraisal done a few years ago: Diamond is a round European Cut measuring 9.51-9.40-5.45 mm, weight is 3 carats, clarity I-1 and color K. Diamond has a slightly irregular girdle (frosted) and a small culet.

It certainly isn't eye-clean as there are several inclusions that can be seen from the side but not really when looking directly down at it. I don't have a picture quite yet but wanted to get some thoughts on the diamond just from the specs. Thanks!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

How nice to have an heirloom stone! Really, you didn't give us much information on the stone. A good appraisal will give crown and pavilion angles, table and depth, etc. But regardless of that, you can't judge an OEC by numbers, you really have to have pictures. All we can really say is that it is a large stone! K color is okay for an OEC, but the I1 inclusions would have to be seen to determine the best setting, etc.

 

[pregcurious]

You lucky duck! Please post pictures so we can see the facet pattern the the extent of the inclusions.

 

[Skippy123]

I would love to see pics too!

 

[BLM_26]

I'll try to take some pictures tonight. The diamond is set in her engagement ring and is soldered to her wedding ring which has another 7 OEC diamonds. I'm not sure whether the diamond being in the ring made the appraiser unable to give the other measurements/proportions you asked about or if it just wasn't a great appraisal. At any rate, I'm intending to have it reset as the e-ring is beat up and not really what my gf wants stylewise.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Okay, well that explains it. A diamond can't be fully evaluated unless it is out of the setting. We might have some helpful information for you here, though. For example, if there are any chips or abrasions, I would absolutely send the stone off to a diamond cutter to repolish it and do repairs. If the I1 inclusion was in a spot that it could be removed by recutting, I would absolutely consider that, too. It is definitely the time to do that before you have it reset.

 

[BLM_26]

Got a few pictures snapped. Not the greatest quality, but should give you a little more of an idea bout the stone/ring. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks!

 

[denverappraiser]

For example, if there are any chips or abrasions, I would absolutely send the stone off to a diamond cutter to repolish it and do repairs.

Assuming that it's not for sale and assuming that the chips, if any, aren't bugging you, I disagree with this. Recutting can be a bit of a hornets nest and doesn't always end up with the results you have in mind. The presence of a few nicks in a generations old stone is to be expected and, to me, it's part of the character of the piece.

 

[Dreamer_D]

For example, if there are any chips or abrasions, I would absolutely send the stone off to a diamond cutter to repolish it and do repairs.

Assuming that it's not for sale and assuming that the chips, if any, aren't bugging you, I disagree with this. Recutting can be a bit of a hornets nest and doesn't always end up with the results you have in mind. The presence of a few nicks in a generations old stone is to be expected and, to me, it's part of the character of the piece.

I actually agree with this, don't mess with it unless it is really in need of repair.

 

[BLM_26]

Thanks for the replies on this. I hadn't really thought about getting it recut or polished and I'm not sure that I would really want to go down that path. I'm not intending to sell it, but would like to have it reset into something that my gf would like more.

 

[Skippy123]

For example, if there are any chips or abrasions, I would absolutely send the stone off to a diamond cutter to repolish it and do repairs.

Assuming that it's not for sale and assuming that the chips, if any, aren't bugging you, I disagree with this. Recutting can be a bit of a hornets nest and doesn't always end up with the results you have in mind. The presence of a few nicks in a generations old stone is to be expected and, to me, it's part of the character of the piece.

I actually agree with this, don't mess with it unless it is really in need of repair.

lol, you should he is an awesome appraiser! Interesting; I had this conversation the other day with a few people!!! Thanks for chiming in Neil!!

beautiful stone!