Jumpin_Jacks
Rough_Rock
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- May 29, 2013
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Can't say how helpful this site has been. I've gone from knowing very basic things to really delving in! First off my journey (fiance told me I'd be wearing it so I did all the research):
1) I initially went to a local B&M off of Yelp and tried to sell me a super deep diamond ".97" (67.7%!!), then I slightly educated myself on GIA vs EGL and went back and they downplayed the difference.
2) Then met up with a local guy who does the whole microscope deal but still showed a lot of me a lot of EGL options, it was all kind of sterile and ok experience overall, didn't really discuss cut quality with me.
3) Went to another B&M and showed me around 1 ct in my price range of around $5k for the stone. I started asking and looking at the stats, which I somewhat familiarized myself with he knew I was different from your average buyer. He gets a lot of engineers and they're in a business park so he started showing me how cut really matters, fell in love with a .77 XXX. I KNOW....smaller!! Although the cert did't indicate it, it's a pretty good H&A under the viewer!
Here are the stats:
GIA 2146107353
HCA: 1.4
ROUND BRILLIANT
Measurements 5.84 - 5.87 x 3.65 mm
Carat Weight 0.77 carat
Color Grade F
Clarity Grade VS2
Cut Grade Excellent
PROPORTIONS
Depth 62.4 %
Table 56 %
Crown Angle 34.5°
Crown Height 15.0%
Pavilion Angle 40.8°
Pavilion Depth 43.0%
Star Length 50%
Lower Half 80%
Girdle Slightly Thick, Faceted, 4.0%
Culet None
FINISH
Polish Excellent
Symmetry Excellent
FLUORESCENCE
Fluorescence None
CLARITY CHARACTERISTICS
Clarity Characteristics Cloud
I don't have other photos than these showing the symmetry:
Price: $4,300. With a custom 14k White ering gold setting, 1/2 eternity pave, 2 mm width with milgrain edge and matching wedding band: $6,800 total. They're matching the melee on the ering band and wedding band so they'll be F/VS as well. Kinda wished I knew about Whiteflashes' ACA bands before, but oh well. I think I still did alright?
I'll post pics when I get it!! I know it's a touch deeper on the ideal side, but great deal for B&M imo and comparable to online prices. I'm aware of trying not to "advertise" but I had a really great B&M experience so if anyone is in Southern California I'd be happy to pass along the place. Thanks again for all the valuable advice PS'ers!

1) I initially went to a local B&M off of Yelp and tried to sell me a super deep diamond ".97" (67.7%!!), then I slightly educated myself on GIA vs EGL and went back and they downplayed the difference.
2) Then met up with a local guy who does the whole microscope deal but still showed a lot of me a lot of EGL options, it was all kind of sterile and ok experience overall, didn't really discuss cut quality with me.
3) Went to another B&M and showed me around 1 ct in my price range of around $5k for the stone. I started asking and looking at the stats, which I somewhat familiarized myself with he knew I was different from your average buyer. He gets a lot of engineers and they're in a business park so he started showing me how cut really matters, fell in love with a .77 XXX. I KNOW....smaller!! Although the cert did't indicate it, it's a pretty good H&A under the viewer!
Here are the stats:
GIA 2146107353
HCA: 1.4
ROUND BRILLIANT
Measurements 5.84 - 5.87 x 3.65 mm
Carat Weight 0.77 carat
Color Grade F
Clarity Grade VS2
Cut Grade Excellent
PROPORTIONS
Depth 62.4 %
Table 56 %
Crown Angle 34.5°
Crown Height 15.0%
Pavilion Angle 40.8°
Pavilion Depth 43.0%
Star Length 50%
Lower Half 80%
Girdle Slightly Thick, Faceted, 4.0%
Culet None
FINISH
Polish Excellent
Symmetry Excellent
FLUORESCENCE
Fluorescence None
CLARITY CHARACTERISTICS
Clarity Characteristics Cloud
I don't have other photos than these showing the symmetry:
Price: $4,300. With a custom 14k White ering gold setting, 1/2 eternity pave, 2 mm width with milgrain edge and matching wedding band: $6,800 total. They're matching the melee on the ering band and wedding band so they'll be F/VS as well. Kinda wished I knew about Whiteflashes' ACA bands before, but oh well. I think I still did alright?
I'll post pics when I get it!! I know it's a touch deeper on the ideal side, but great deal for B&M imo and comparable to online prices. I'm aware of trying not to "advertise" but I had a really great B&M experience so if anyone is in Southern California I'd be happy to pass along the place. Thanks again for all the valuable advice PS'ers!
