str8sh0otr
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Aug 7, 2011
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I scoured the internet and local jewelry stores for the best 1ct diamond I could find for my honey. I looked at so many stones that i got dizzy. I have eyes like a hawk, and by the time I got towards the end of my hunt....I could tell the difference between a H, I and J in a matter of seconds.... in fact when the jewelers were giving me the diamond presentation they would make jokes about hiring me. I could also spot inclusions in supposedly "eye clean" stones. Especially if I tracked them after viewing with a loupe. (I have to learn everything about any major purchase before I buy, thats just my style)
Here is my dilema. I ended up buying from a family friend who deals in uncertified diamonds. I went to him originally but did not feel comfortable without a cert. Also he is a little tough to deal with...started out just asking for a price and told me he would make me a ring without seeing anything first. He's known me since I was a baby so he gave me that trust me I know best approach. Finally when I went back there at the end he obliged and showed me maybe 5 or so diamonds that I could have in my price range (<$5000). So here is what I got for $4,700:
1.04ct according to his scale
G, VS
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I own a pair of cheap-o digital calipers which are supposedly accurate to the 100th mm. The diamater according to them is 6.55mm which I understand to be a pretty good cut? I do believe it is a good cut because it was a very lively stone compared to others. I also think his estimate of G is probably not too overstated because the stone looks quite white. Maybe GIA would call this an H or I? I have a pretty good zoom camera and tripod so I was able to take some pics. My problem is the inclusion at 2:30. I want to know what it is, if it is a durability issue. When looking at the stone without magnification this cannot be seen to the casual observer. I can see it because I know where to look and how to hold it. The first time I looked at the stone took me a very long time to spot it, which was only after I picked up his loupe. Can somebody tell me what it is and what they think the stone would be graded according to GIA?
Here is my dilema. I ended up buying from a family friend who deals in uncertified diamonds. I went to him originally but did not feel comfortable without a cert. Also he is a little tough to deal with...started out just asking for a price and told me he would make me a ring without seeing anything first. He's known me since I was a baby so he gave me that trust me I know best approach. Finally when I went back there at the end he obliged and showed me maybe 5 or so diamonds that I could have in my price range (<$5000). So here is what I got for $4,700:
1.04ct according to his scale
G, VS
**link removed by moderator. Please upload to forum directly**
I own a pair of cheap-o digital calipers which are supposedly accurate to the 100th mm. The diamater according to them is 6.55mm which I understand to be a pretty good cut? I do believe it is a good cut because it was a very lively stone compared to others. I also think his estimate of G is probably not too overstated because the stone looks quite white. Maybe GIA would call this an H or I? I have a pretty good zoom camera and tripod so I was able to take some pics. My problem is the inclusion at 2:30. I want to know what it is, if it is a durability issue. When looking at the stone without magnification this cannot be seen to the casual observer. I can see it because I know where to look and how to hold it. The first time I looked at the stone took me a very long time to spot it, which was only after I picked up his loupe. Can somebody tell me what it is and what they think the stone would be graded according to GIA?