Very Good vs Excellent - Does it matter?

[jimmyc]

Howdy, I''m after some honest advise please.

I think I have found the stone that I''m after but there is one issue outstanding that I need some advise on. The size is right, the colour and clarity are right and the cut is right. The Sarin results are good.

Everything is spot-on apart from the Polish which is only "very good" instead of "excellent" (the symmetry is excellent).

On a 1.3 Carat stone will this make a difference or not?

Thanks

J

 

[JohnQuixote]

No visible dif between EX and VG in polish if this is a GIA or AGS diamond.

 

[WinkHPD]

I second that! Most times I can not tell the difference between excellent and very good even with the microscope. I believe that it will have absolutely NO effect to the unaided eye.

Wink

 

[fire&ice]

No, especially if everything else is your heart''s desire!

 

[EZ]

I have not actually factored polish into my search. Will it make a noticable price difference?

Carl

 

[JohnQuixote]

Carl, if you stay with Ideal/EX and VG in symmetry and polish you''ll be fine. Some research has concluded that G is fine for polish too and only ''naked eye experts'' can distinguish between G and VG/EX symmetry.

 

[diamondsbylauren]

I''m going to chime in and second the opinions expressed so far- I would even go further than John ands say Good/Good is pefectly sufficient to produce an amazing looking diamond.

As far as price- there''s realy no specific formula to determine how much more, or less a stone should be based on polish/symmerty

 

[EZ]

Thanks y''all. This is my first experience with big buck$ rock$ so I am going through all of the technical/emotional roller coaster experiences that I am sure a lot of greenhorns go through.

Carl
"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing"