Union Diamond resolution- new diamonds!

[ssharma1121]

After we contacted UD about the stone not matching the certificate, they arranged for us to ship it overnight to them so they could take a look at it. They refused to acknowledge that the stone did not match the certificate, but they were willing to send a stone to the appraiser so we could look at what they had to offer. My wonderful fiance worked out a deal that they would send the stone to the appraiser who would examine the stone with me and we would decide which one to get. Well they are sending 2 stones, one EGL and one GIA. Our goal stone is a well cut, J or better, eyeclean stone. I know about EGL being off, so the EGL is graded as a H VS1. Both stones are laser inscribed so the stone mixup does not happen again! I ran the numbers through the cut advisor, and the EGL stone scored 1.8 while the GIA was a 2.4.

EGL stone
1.70 round brilliant H VS1
7.69-7.65 x 4.75 mm
total depth: 61.9%
table width: 55%
crown height: 16%
pavilion depth: 43%
girdle: medium, faceted
no cutlet
polish and symmetry both excellent
no fluorescence

GIA stone
1.76 round brilliant J SI2
7.71-7.76 x 4.78 mm
total depth: 61.8%
table width: 57%
crown angle: 35.0 degrees
pavilion angle: 41.0 degrees
girdle: thin to slightly thick, faceted
no cutlet
polish and symmetry both excellent
no fluorescence

I will be going over both stones with Chris at AGA tomorrow. Which stone will sparkle more? Which stone will look better?

 

[JulieN]

No speculation. Just look them over with Chris tomorrow. You''re in good hands.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 9/8/2008 4:04:58 PM
Author:ssharma1121
After we contacted UD about the stone not matching the certificate, they arranged for us to ship it overnight to them so they could take a look at it. They refused to acknowledge that the stone did not match the certificate, but they were willing to send a stone to the appraiser so we could look at what they had to offer. My wonderful fiance worked out a deal that they would send the stone to the appraiser who would examine the stone with me and we would decide which one to get. Well they are sending 2 stones, one EGL and one GIA. Our goal stone is a well cut, J or better, eyeclean stone. I know about EGL being off, so the EGL is graded as a H VS1. Both stones are laser inscribed so the stone mixup does not happen again! I ran the numbers through the cut advisor, and the EGL stone scored 1.8 while the GIA was a 2.4.

EGL stone
1.70 round brilliant H VS1
7.69-7.65 x 4.75 mm
total depth: 61.9%
table width: 55%
crown height: 16%
pavilion depth: 43%
girdle: medium, faceted
no cutlet
polish and symmetry both excellent
no fluorescence

GIA stone
1.76 round brilliant J SI2
7.71-7.76 x 4.78 mm
total depth: 61.8%
table width: 57%
crown angle: 35.0 degrees
pavilion angle: 41.0 degrees
girdle: thin to slightly thick, faceted
no cutlet
polish and symmetry both excellent
no fluorescence

I will be going over both stones with Chris at AGA tomorrow. Which stone will sparkle more? Which stone will look better?

See which one you prefer when you see them.

 

[ssharma1121]

Thanks for the input. I haven't worked with Chris before. Hopefully everything will turn out fine and I will not have to go through looking for a stone again. How much does the cut advisor make a difference? The EGL stone is rated better, but it is an EGL...

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Date: 9/8/2008 7:06:35 PM
Author: ssharma1121
Thanks for the input. I haven''t worked with Chris before. Hopefully everything will turn out fine and I will not have to go through looking for a stone again. How much does the cut advisor make a difference? The EGL stone is rated better, but it is an EGL...

GIA round that data too much to make a distinction.
And do not use HCA for selection - the stone could be OK.

 

[ssharma1121]

Well Gary was right. Both stones were fine and I couldn''t really tell them apart. Both stones were solid Js, but the EGL was a VS2 and the GIA was a SI2. I was able to see the inclusion on the table of the GIA stone, so we went with the EGL stone. Hopefully I will have my ring by the end of the week!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 9/9/2008 1:09:53 PM
Author: ssharma1121
Well Gary was right. Both stones were fine and I couldn''t really tell them apart. Both stones were solid Js, but the EGL was a VS2 and the GIA was a SI2. I was able to see the inclusion on the table of the GIA stone, so we went with the EGL stone. Hopefully I will have my ring by the end of the week!

Congrats!

 

[CharmyPoo]

Posted on wrong thread.

 

[strmrdr]

congrates!!!!!