WF images.... your opinion please

[bling11]

Hi everyone,

What do you think about this stone? The images do not look too good to me.

 

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[neatfreak]

Why not? They look nicer than probably 98% of the diamonds on the market...

Might not be as super tight as an ACA diamond-but still going to be a stunning diamond IMO.

 

[strmrdr]

nice diamond for someone wanting a beautiful diamond and technical perfection is not so important to them.

As far as the specifics:
Broken arrows and corresponding misshaped hearts.
A few goofy upper girdle facets

 

[stone-cold11]

Not the best out there, but good.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 7/18/2009 12:49:48 AM
Author: strmrdr
nice diamond for someone wanting a beautiful diamond and technical perfection is not so important to them.

As far as the specifics:
Broken arrows and corresponding misshaped hearts.
A few goofy upper girdle facets

Ditto Neat and strm, as to the above highlighted you would not ever notice this with the actual stone or in wearing conditions.

 

[bling11]

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I am going to pass on this stone... I know it is a good stone at a good price (~$9,000 with PS discount) and I will also lose the shipping cost for calling the stone in, but I think I will hold out and find another with better cut. Anybody want to talk me out of it?

I have a call setup for tomorrow with the WF rep and their gemologist. Before I say NO to this stone, I figure I would at least speak with the gemologist since I will be paying for shipping for calling the stone in. Are there any specific questions I should ask the gemologist?

 

[strmrdr]

Unless you going to step up the an ACA class stone and $$$$ there isn''t a good reason to pass on this one if the price is right.
You haven''t posted the color and clarity so cant check the price but if its inline with the WF ES line its a good deal.

 

[bling11]

Date: 7/20/2009 12:20:26 AM
Author: strmrdr
Unless you going to step up the an ACA class stone and $$$$ there isn''t a good reason to pass on this one if the price is right.

You haven''t posted the color and clarity so cant check the price but if its inline with the WF ES line its a good deal.

The stone is a 1.42ct G VS2. Measurements are 7.24-7.29X4.42.

The images I''ve seen on the other threads here on PS look much better than mine. I guess I haven''t seen a "good" (vs. excellent) image to compare my stone to. My stone I feel is inferior in quality to those that I have seen on PS.

The only ACA stone that WF currently offers within 1.40-1.53 ct is this one. It has a noticable black dot in the center that concerns me (although Lorelei has said don''t worry about it). It is a slightly bigger stone than my 1.42 for extra cost of $3,000.
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2145430.htm

Any other comments for me?
Any questions that I should ask the WF gemologist tomorrow?

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Date: 7/18/2009 12:49:48 AM
Author: strmrdr
nice diamond for someone wanting a beautiful diamond and technical perfection is not so important to them.

As far as the specifics:
Broken arrows and corresponding misshaped hearts.
A few goofy upper girdle facets

I agree - few if any would pick it from a H&A''s in a line up.
(its LGF goofiness i think Storm)

 

[bling11]

Date: 7/20/2009 1:15:48 AM
Author: Garry H (Cut Nut)

Date: 7/18/2009 12:49:48 AM

Author: strmrdr

nice diamond for someone wanting a beautiful diamond and technical perfection is not so important to them.


As far as the specifics:

Broken arrows and corresponding misshaped hearts.

A few goofy upper girdle facets

I agree - few if any would pick it from a H&A''s in a line up.

(its LGF goofiness i think Storm)

Gary, sorry but what do you mean by "few if any would pick it from a H&A''s in a line up." Only few people would like this stone?

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 7/20/2009 1:23:43 AM
Author: bling11



Gary, sorry but what do you mean by ''few if any would pick it from a H&A''s in a line up.'' Only few people would like this stone?

just the opposite, few could tell them apart.
I would tend to agree even though I could likely pick it out.

 

[bling11]

Date: 7/20/2009 1:28:36 AM
Author: strmrdr

Date: 7/20/2009 1:23:43 AM

Author: bling11




Gary, sorry but what do you mean by ''few if any would pick it from a H&A''s in a line up.'' Only few people would like this stone?

just the opposite, few could tell them apart.

I would tend to agree even though I could likely pick it out.

Storm, thanks for the clarification. So, as I have been advised, the "Broken arrows and corresponding misshaped hearts. A few goofy upper girdle facets" will not be noticable to anyone in plain wearing condition. What about brightness and sparkle? Let''s says I place my stone next to an ACA stone that has same size, color, clarity... will my stone be just as bright and sparkle? ie. person cannot tell difference between two stones in normal wearing coditions. I''m not sure if what I''m asking is a valid question.. perhaps you cannot comment unless you have the two stones in front of you?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 7/20/2009 1:51:54 AM
Author: bling11

Date: 7/20/2009 1:28:36 AM
Author: strmrdr

Date: 7/20/2009 1:23:43 AM

Author: bling11




Gary, sorry but what do you mean by ''few if any would pick it from a H&A''s in a line up.'' Only few people would like this stone?

just the opposite, few could tell them apart.

I would tend to agree even though I could likely pick it out.

Storm, thanks for the clarification. So, as I have been advised, the ''Broken arrows and corresponding misshaped hearts. A few goofy upper girdle facets'' will not be noticable to anyone in plain wearing condition. What about brightness and sparkle? Let''s says I place my stone next to an ACA stone that has same size, color, clarity... will my stone be just as bright and sparkle? ie. person cannot tell difference between two stones in normal wearing coditions. I''m not sure if what I''m asking is a valid question.. perhaps you cannot comment unless you have the two stones in front of you?

As the chaps said it is unlikely anyone would pick it out from a h&a lineup, ask Bob at WF what he thinks, he is vastly experienced and should be able to give you the the info you need. I don''t think I could pick it out with the naked eye.

 

[bling11]

Thank you everyone for your help. I''m still undecided on this stone. Would anyone else would like to voice their opinion? I will be giving WF my decision by end of today.

 

[Ellen]

It would be a very pretty stone. However, I'm wondering if enough people can tell you that, to make you believe that. We have a term we use on here, it's called "mind clean". It means that one is totally happy with the stone, in their mind. The opposite of that, is that while their may be nothing really "wrong" with the stone, slight imperfections/clarity/color may just not be sitting well with a person. And most find it hard to get over that.

So what I'm saying is, this may be the case, that no matter how many tell you it will be a great stone (including one true diamond expert amongst us prosumers), you're still not totally convinced. Can that change? If not, keep looking.