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AndrewC

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Hi
I would just like to say what a brilliant site Pricescope is. I live in Scotland and was looking for an engagement stone for my Fiancée but was disappointed with the quality and price of diamonds in the UK. After visiting many websites, and I must admit some of them are rather good, I kept on returning to Pricescope as the depth of knowledge and resources was far and away the best. So many things to learn and so little time... Well after many hours of learning and searching I purchased what I think is a lovely stone from PS vendor using the diamond search on your site. They do sell some beautiful stones and at prices UK jewellers should be ashamed of. After a quick call they sent me the stone the next day, oh, and a 17.5% VAT bill, ouch. A local family jeweller whom I paid to make a ring was blown away when I showed him the stone and said the quality was fantastic. I have included details the stone below which were part of a report I received amongst other images, Firescope, Gemex, Hearts & Arrows, Etc. Hopefully I have included all the details and I do hope that it will meet with the approval of the Pricescope experts.



From the AGSL certificate
Shape & Style: Round Brilliant
Measurements: 5.81 - 5.84 x 3.58mm
Cut Grade: AGS Ideal
Color Grade: AGS 1.0
Clarity Grade AGS 2
Carat Weight: 0.740 cts.
Fluorescence: Negligible
Depth: 61.5%
Table: 55%
Crown Angle: 34.3'
Pavillion Angle: 40.8'
Cutlet: Pointed
Girdle: Faceted 1.0% to 1.9%
Crown Height: 15.1%
Pavilllion Depth: 43.0%



These details are from one of the reports which seem to show averages.
Weight: 0.740 Ct,
Diameter: 5.82 (5.80 - 5.84) [0.7%]
Total Depth: % 61.5 3.58mm
Crown Angle: ' 34.0 (33.8 - 35.1) 0
Crown Height: % 14.9 (14.5 - 15.5)
Pavil Angle: ' 40.8 (40.5 - 41.0) 0
Pavil Depth: % 43.0 (42.9 - 43.1) 0
Cutlet: % 0.5 V.Small 0
Table Size: % 55.0(54.8 - 55.0) 0
Girdle Thickns: 1.5% (0.9 - 1.8) 0
Medium
Proportion: 0
The Gemex report shows very high in White Light, Color Light and Scintillation.
So thanks again to my American cousins for teaching me what many, not all,
UK jewellers would rather I did not know.
Thank you, Andrew Carslaw

 
1. My opinion does not count because I am not American.
2. we have created another monster
 
Sounds like a great stone from the specs, though I''m no expert (nor am I American!). I imagine it was a bargain even after the VAT if prices over there are as bad as you say. I''ll bet your fiancee is delighted. Congrats on your purchase!
 
Wheres Scotland?

Is it that wee blob on the side of England?
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Been through the same thing as you - found the high prices/no info UK diamond scene intorlerable - went US. Posted Philidephia.. left USA next day and arrived UK... then 7 days to get from Preston to Bacup! see we''re still using Horse n Cart down here in Lankie (no to mention Cloggs)

Even after the tax i''d say prices over here are a good £500/per carat for under 1ct stones) higher than the equivalent US stone

Sounds like a lovely stone laddie
 
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