Trillion Cut Question?

[reebs]

I have found two trillion cuts that I like and was wondering everyones opinions on them. The specs are as follows:

Weight: 1.38CT
Measurements: 9.38 x 8.57 x 3.21 mm
Depth: 34.2%
Table: 61.00%
Crown: 7.20%
Pavilion: 20.70%
Girdle: SL. thick to thick faceted
Culet: Small
Polish: Good
Symmetry: Good
Clarity Grade: SI2
Color Grade: H
Fluorescence: None
Cost: $6,999


Weight: 1.51CT
Measurements: 8.03 x 8.93 x 3.83 mm
Depth: 42.9%
Table: 59.00%
Girdle: Very thick to extremely thick faceted
Culet: None
Polish: Good
Symmetry: Good
Clarity Grade: SI1
Color Grade: H
Fluorescence: Faint
Cost: $9,999



Please, help. First time diamond buyer. Thank you.

 

[valeria101]

This post of mine cannot say too much: these stones have to be seen since variations of the facet model makes pieces with that read as a close match on paper to look widely different. However, there are worrisome points about both.

If these were the only two trills on the planet and I had to buy one NOW or else, I would go for #2, hands down. I am really looking at the cut alone here.

The first stone should be a strange object indeed: it is one of the shallowest diamonds I know of - this should look like a chip of glass: there is no way a stone with so little depth could deliver representative light return. If you do not insist on diamonds to sparkle... this is it. It will not.

The second looks like a better cut (more depth, smaller table) but that "extremely thick" girdle makes me wander about what look the cut might deliver. This sounds rather scary: it really means " girdle thickness off the scale" not particularly thrilling on any cert.

Not that there is any discount aparent for the deficient cut on either stone.
There must be a better one out there! I hope...

Just a word more: these trillions (trillaints, trielles, etc) are ususally sold in pairs. They are rather fashionalble as center stones, but stones sold as singles are not the best cut. More importantly, this shape is usually sourced by jewelers for side stones and rarely a wide selection of triangular singles can be found "retail". Well cut trillions (and variations) are easier found by going through a broker (=asking your jeweler to source a stone within certain parameters). Otherwise you may never get to see decent ones "off the rack". For me, a nice trillion worthy of a center stone is more than 50% deep, has a table between 50%a dn 60% and gets good symmetry and polish grades. Personally, I would expect the price to be simmilar to an premium oval cut with the same specs...

 

[reebs]

Thanks for the advice Valeria.

 

[Rank Amateur]

They say trillions are really difficult to predict.

An appraiser miffed a vendor one time on a thread like this by telling the consumer to find a vendor who knows what to look for and can help you in your search.

 

[valeria101]

Actually, here's a nice one - by numbers, of course:

THRILL

Small table and decent depth look promissing, SI1 could be eye clean (EGL as is) and the price is realistic. Also, VG symmetry is UNHEARD of in this shape ! Hope is not a typo...

 

[reebs]

Thank you A LOT Valeria101. I am currently checking into the diamond that you found. It sounds great. Thanks. This website has helped me a ton.