Which diamond

[dan76n]

Hi all,
I had almost decided what Diamond to get then I stumbled across this site which has given me too much knowledge for my own good.
Anyway I have narrowed down to 3.

1: 1.32ct F/VS2/EX no fluro Gets a 1.7 on the HCA $11224aus
2: 1.31ct G/VS2/EX No Fluro Gets a 1.2 on the HCA $10415aus
3: 1.41ct GVS2 EX Medium Fluro gets a 3.7 on HCA $11200aus

Now I was going to go with the 1.41ct until I found the HCA and you guys say to keep under 2 so now I''m thinking of the other two.
Ring will be 4 claw 18ct yellow gold.
Please help me
Prices are Aussie dollars as Im in Australia.

 

[stone-cold11]

Can you give all the inputs you used for the HCA?

List down the star and lower half numbers, and also the girdle variation.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/19/2009 7:24:36 AM
Author:dan76n
Hi all,
I had almost decided what Diamond to get then I stumbled across this site which has given me too much knowledge for my own good.
Anyway I have narrowed down to 3.

1: 1.32ct F/VS2/EX no fluro Gets a 1.7 on the HCA $11224aus
2: 1.31ct G/VS2/EX No Fluro Gets a 1.2 on the HCA $10415aus
3: 1.41ct GVS2 EX Medium Fluro gets a 3.7 on HCA $11200aus

Now I was going to go with the 1.41ct until I found the HCA and you guys say to keep under 2 so now I''m thinking of the other two.
Ring will be 4 claw 18ct yellow gold.
Please help me
Prices are Aussie dollars as Im in Australia.

Hi Dan and welcome,

Can you post all the info on the grading report please such as you used to get the HCA score and the rest please such as diameter, girdle thickness, polish and symmetry and star and lower girdle facet percentages?

 

[dan76n]

Hope this makes sense:

1.32ct 7.01-7.04x4.34 Depth:61.8% Table:57% Crown Angle:35 Pavillion angle:40.8

1.31ct 7.03-7.07x4.33 Depth 61.4% Table: 56% crown angle: 35.5 Pavillion angle:40.6

1.41ct 7.15-7.21x4.42 Depth:61.6% table:59% Crown angle: 34.5 Pavilian angle 41.2

Polish is Ex on all.
Does that help?

 

[stone-cold11]

I would prefer the 1.32c stone from just the numbers.

 

[dan76n]

I was originally going to go the 1.41ct then I found this sight and learnt about the HCA so I choose the other two based on my budget.
can someone let me know the pros and cons of each of these diamonds? this would probably help me make a decision.

 

[stone-cold11]

What is the star and lower half numbers for these stones?

Also, can you get an IS/ASET image from the vendor and post it here?

 

[dan76n]

Cant get pics but will get rest of figures later as my girlfriend is home.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/19/2009 4:49:58 PM
Author: dan76n
Hope this makes sense:

1.32ct 7.01-7.04x4.34 Depth:61.8% Table:57% Crown Angle:35 Pavillion angle:40.8

1.31ct 7.03-7.07x4.33 Depth 61.4% Table: 56% crown angle: 35.5 Pavillion angle:40.6

1.41ct 7.15-7.21x4.42 Depth:61.6% table:59% Crown angle: 34.5 Pavilian angle 41.2

Polish is Ex on all.
Does that help?

The two highlighted are my choices, ask the vendor for an Idealscope image for each if you can, also get the star and lower girdle facet percentages from the report too please. Thanks for getting the additional info!

 

[dan76n]

Will see what i can do about pics.

Should I wipe the 1.41ct off my list? If so why?

I like the idea of it being a bit bigger, how noticable would this be compared to the 1.3ct ones?

As much info as possible would be great.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/20/2009 5:51:07 AM
Author: dan76n
Will see what i can do about pics.

Should I wipe the 1.41ct off my list? If so why?

I like the idea of it being a bit bigger, how noticable would this be compared to the 1.3ct ones?

As much info as possible would be great.

The angle combo might not work effectively and the table is a bit larger, an Idealscope image would really be needed for this diamond.

 

[stone-cold11]

Date: 10/20/2009 5:51:07 AM
Author: dan76n
Will see what i can do about pics.

Should I wipe the 1.41ct off my list? If so why?

I like the idea of it being a bit bigger, how noticable would this be compared to the 1.3ct ones?

As much info as possible would be great.

If you can get IS/ASET images from your vendor, the 1.41c can still be in the race if the lower half is 80% or higher.

Bigger by 0.1mm, probably will not see a difference once it is mounted.

 

[dan76n]

Date: 10/20/2009 6:36:15 AM
Author: Stone-cold11

Date: 10/20/2009 5:51:07 AM
Author: dan76n
Will see what i can do about pics.

Should I wipe the 1.41ct off my list? If so why?

I like the idea of it being a bit bigger, how noticable would this be compared to the 1.3ct ones?

As much info as possible would be great.

If you can get IS/ASET images from your vendor, the 1.41c can still be in the race if the lower half is 80% or higher.

Bigger by 0.1mm, probably will not see a difference once it is mounted.

Thanks for that, I didnt understand the measurements so I looked up what they mean and the 1.31ct is very close in visual size once on a ring.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/21/2009 4:13:06 AM
Author: dan76n

Date: 10/20/2009 6:36:15 AM
Author: Stone-cold11

Date: 10/20/2009 5:51:07 AM
Author: dan76n
Will see what i can do about pics.

Should I wipe the 1.41ct off my list? If so why?

I like the idea of it being a bit bigger, how noticable would this be compared to the 1.3ct ones?

As much info as possible would be great.

If you can get IS/ASET images from your vendor, the 1.41c can still be in the race if the lower half is 80% or higher.

Bigger by 0.1mm, probably will not see a difference once it is mounted.

Thanks for that, I didnt understand the measurements so I looked up what they mean and the 1.31ct is very close in visual size once on a ring.

These sizes will give essentially the same look when mounted and worn on the hand.

 

[dan76n]

This is all the info I can get.
I have put the price next to them and converted it to US dollars


1.31ct GIA E Report $9360us
1.32ct GIA E report $10087us
1.41ct GIA E Report $10078us

based on what you see are these good value or can anyone find me a better buy than these diamonds? I dont want to go below VS2/G/EX and stay close to 1.3ct
Keep in mind I have to add 10% to any diamond I Import to Australia. (The figures above include the 10%)

Is this pushing the friendship a bit?

Cheers,
Danny.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/21/2009 8:11:20 AM
Author: dan76n
This is all the info I can get.
I have put the price next to them and converted it to US dollars


1.31ct GIA E Report $9360us
1.32ct GIA E report $10087us
1.41ct GIA E Report $10078us

based on what you see are these good value or can anyone find me a better buy than these diamonds? I dont want to go below VS2/G/EX and stay close to 1.3ct
Keep in mind I have to add 10% to any diamond I Import to Australia. (The figures above include the 10%)

Is this pushing the friendship a bit?

Cheers,
Danny.

I would be most interested in the first two, with the last diamond you can't guarantee with the lower girdle facets being longer that it will necessarily be ok, an Idealscope image is really needed for that one.

 

[dan76n]

Date: 10/21/2009 8:58:08 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 10/21/2009 8:11:20 AM
Author: dan76n
This is all the info I can get.
I have put the price next to them and converted it to US dollars


1.31ct GIA E Report $9360us
1.32ct GIA E report $10087us
1.41ct GIA E Report $10078us

based on what you see are these good value or can anyone find me a better buy than these diamonds? I dont want to go below VS2/G/EX and stay close to 1.3ct
Keep in mind I have to add 10% to any diamond I Import to Australia. (The figures above include the 10%)

Is this pushing the friendship a bit?

Cheers,
Danny.

I would be most interested in the first two, with the last diamond you can''t guarantee with the lower girdle facets being longer that it will necessarily be ok, an Idealscope image is really needed for that one.

Ok I think I will cut it down to the 1.31 or 1.32

These main differences I can think of between the two.

1.31 is cheeper by $800Aus which would be better for the bank account.
The 1.32 is F colour, is this a benifit over the G as it will be in a Yellow gold ring?
both are under 2 on the HCA, the 1.31 is slightly better, would this difference be noticable?

Anything i have missed guys?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/22/2009 5:38:39 AM
Author: dan76n

Date: 10/21/2009 8:58:08 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 10/21/2009 8:11:20 AM
Author: dan76n
This is all the info I can get.
I have put the price next to them and converted it to US dollars


1.31ct GIA E Report $9360us
1.32ct GIA E report $10087us
1.41ct GIA E Report $10078us

based on what you see are these good value or can anyone find me a better buy than these diamonds? I dont want to go below VS2/G/EX and stay close to 1.3ct
Keep in mind I have to add 10% to any diamond I Import to Australia. (The figures above include the 10%)

Is this pushing the friendship a bit?

Cheers,
Danny.

I would be most interested in the first two, with the last diamond you can''t guarantee with the lower girdle facets being longer that it will necessarily be ok, an Idealscope image is really needed for that one.

Ok I think I will cut it down to the 1.31 or 1.32

These main differences I can think of between the two.

1.31 is cheeper by $800Aus which would be better for the bank account.
The 1.32 is F colour, is this a benifit over the G as it will be in a Yellow gold ring?
both are under 2 on the HCA, the 1.31 is slightly better, would this difference be noticable?

Anything i have missed guys?

Most can''t tell the difference between F and G colour especially when set. Apart from that its hard to tell which would be the best choice, an image would be the way to tell between them but I don''t think the vendor supplies Idealscope?

 

[dan76n]

Thanks for all your help everyone but It seems that both diamonds have sold wednesday night. Unlucky hey.
I guess its back to the old drawing board.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/22/2009 3:10:25 PM
Author: dan76n
Thanks for all your help everyone but It seems that both diamonds have sold wednesday night. Unlucky hey.
I guess its back to the old drawing board.

Never mind, you will find the one.