Which radiant?

[E050533]

I would really appreciate your help on this. I don''t have the big budget some of you guys have, unfortunately, but I am trying to figure out which radiant is the best option. Unfortunately there are 6 that I am looking at, but I don''t know which would be best. Any help you can give is appreciated. This would be going into a Tacori 2620 setting.

A. item ICEMJ1377
http://icestore.com/search/certified_diamond_detail.asp?ID=8220

B. item 1221270
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VVS2-Premium-Cut-Radiant-Diamond-1221270.asp

C. item 1093149
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Premium-Cut-Radiant-Diamond-1093149.asp

D. item AB440331
http://www.uniondiamond.com/diamonds/diamonds.php?mod=search&search_type_id=2&action_type_id=2&item_id=AB440331

E. item AB433269
http://www.uniondiamond.com/diamonds/diamonds.php?mod=search&search_type_id=2&action_type_id=2&item_id=AB433269

F. item 29472R44 (can''t get this to show up, but there is a spot for stock number.)
http://www.usacerteddiamonds.com/usagia/polygon_live_feed.html

thanks

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 9/22/2009 1:49:41 PM
Author:E050533
I would really appreciate your help on this. I don't have the big budget some of you guys have, unfortunately, but I am trying to figure out which radiant is the best option. Unfortunately there are 6 that I am looking at, but I don't know which would be best. Any help you can give is appreciated. This would be going into a Tacori 2620 setting.

A. item ICEMJ1377
http://icestore.com/search/certified_diamond_detail.asp?ID=8220

B. item 1221270
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VVS2-Premium-Cut-Radiant-Diamond-1221270.asp

C. item 1093149
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Premium-Cut-Radiant-Diamond-1093149.asp

D. item AB440331
http://www.uniondiamond.com/diamonds/diamonds.php?mod=search&search_type_id=2&action_type_id=2&item_id=AB440331

E. item AB433269
http://www.uniondiamond.com/diamonds/diamonds.php?mod=search&search_type_id=2&action_type_id=2&item_id=AB433269

F. item 29472R44 (can't get this to show up, but there is a spot for stock number.)
http://www.usacerteddiamonds.com/usagia/polygon_live_feed.html

thanks

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I will just link these then take a look...

http://icestore.com/search/certified_diamond_detail.asp?ID=8220

B. item 1221270
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VVS2-Premium-Cut-Radiant-Diamond-1221270.asp

C. item 1093149
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Premium-Cut-Radiant-Diamond-1093149.asp

D. item AB440331
http://www.uniondiamond.com/diamonds/diamonds.php?mod=search&search_type_id=2&action_type_id=2&item_id=AB440331

E. item AB433269
http://www.uniondiamond.com/diamonds/diamonds.php?mod=search&search_type_id=2&action_type_id=2&item_id=AB433269

F. item 29472R44 (can't get this to show up, but there is a spot for stock number.)
http://www.usacerteddiamonds.com/usagia/polygon_live_feed.html

Ok, not really loving any of these which have photos available, radiants are tricky so detailed photos and an ASET image are really needed in order to evaluate these shapes, from the photos of the ones above I am not keen on any of those. You can ask Union Diamond if they can provide photos and an ASET image for their 2 diamonds, they will be able to do this on request. USAcerted do not offer images to the best of my knowledge, you could ask icestore if they offer images as I don't know if they do either, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

I would also suggest adding H colour to your search ( GIA graded), also one of the diamonds has an IGI report, I would stick to GIA graded diamonds in preference. Also unless you prefer high clarity, you could consider SI if you are agreeable and the stone is verified eyeclean by a trusted vendor in order to broaden your options.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 9/22/2009 2:15:44 PM
Author: Lorelei

I would also suggest adding H colour to your search ( GIA graded), also one of the diamonds has an IGI report, I would stick to GIA graded diamonds in preference. Also unless you prefer high clarity, you could consider SI if you are agreeable and the stone is verified eyeclean by a trusted vendor in order to broaden your options.

Quick edit which I forgot to do earlier, the stones from UnionDiamond also have EGL reports and as above if budget permits it might be better to stick to GIA graded diamonds. You could ask UD if they know of any well cut GIA graded radiants.

I also found this one, it looks attractive in the photo so provided it is eyeclean and the cloud isn't dulling the stone ( ask James Allen if interested) you could request an ASET image and post it here, this will give more info on the diamond's cut quality.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI2-Good-Cut-Radiant-Diamond-860067.asp

 

[E050533]

Thank you for your response. I will take a look at that one you recommended. Without getting into too much detail, what was it that you didn''t like about any of those stones? Not looking at why for each, just maybe what I should be looking for.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 9/22/2009 5:58:13 PM
Author: E050533
Thank you for your response. I will take a look at that one you recommended. Without getting into too much detail, what was it that you didn''t like about any of those stones? Not looking at why for each, just maybe what I should be looking for.

It is hard to tell from the photos but it looks as if they aren''t the best cut, it is difficult with radiants to find ones which are well cut granted and those photos aren''t meant to show the beauty of the diamonds. If you wished you could ask for an ASET image for the ones from James Allen, that will tell us more. Or ask them if they can recommend a radiant for you, they are very nice and will be pleased to help you.