Well...it''s down to the wire...

[mypak]

firstly thank you all for your past replies to my posts...they've been very helpful...the setting is almost done and I'm gonna seriously look at diamonds this week....

I think I've got most of the "basics" - making sure it has a GIA cert, getting it appraised, getting it insured, watch as it's being appraised and being set on the setting, etc....

however, I know the cut is the most important but I'm not clear exactly what to look for.....does each diamond come with something showing its "dimensions?" - depth, table, angles, etc.?....bottom line, how do you know it's a good cut? this part doesn't seem as obvious since the other stuff like color, etc. is on the papers and can be verified during appraisals...

also, is one cert GIA vs. AGS better than the other for cut?

the diamond I'm considering is about a 2.0 ct, round brilliant, E or F, and VVS2 or VS1 (for now)...


thanks so much...

 

[diamondseeker2006]

You want an AGS0 or you want a GIA Excellent that falls in the AGS0 parameters. If you run a stones numbers through the HCA under Tools, you can see if the X falls in the lines for both AGS0 and GIA Excellent. Really, it is a no-brainer to get an AGS0. They are beautiful diamonds. What is your budget? I''m sure we''d have fun suggesting some to you!

I will say that I have never heard of having a setting made before the diamond is selected, though! I hope they are waiting to make the head once they have the exact dimensions of the stone.

 

[mypak]

Date: 10/2/2006 10:16:53 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
You want an AGS0 or you want a GIA Excellent that falls in the AGS0 parameters. If you run a stones numbers through the HCA under Tools, you can see if the X falls in the lines for both AGS0 and GIA Excellent. Really, it is a no-brainer to get an AGS0. They are beautiful diamonds. What is your budget? I''m sure we''d have fun suggesting some to you!

I will say that I have never heard of having a setting made before the diamond is selected, though! I hope they are waiting to make the head once they have the exact dimensions of the stone.

ok, now I''m nervous....we looked at settings and she liked a combo of two of them so we had custom made...they know the diamond''s going to be a 2.0 ct...is there going to be that much variation among 2.0 carats that it''s going to be an issue or gasp...not fit???

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Well, it''s just that you may not find a stone that is exactly 2 cts. You may go with a 1.9 or a 2.2 in order to get the color and clarity you''re looking for. When I did a search on this site a minute ago, I found an E VS1 but no F''s, and there were several G VS1''s. But the prices ranged from about $28,000 for the G to about $40,000 for the E...quite a large range.

But I''m sure that they can fit the stone..it''s just a little unusual to have it made before the stone is selected.