Why is this 2.76ct H SI2 not an excellent cut?

[blinglicious]

It has an HCA score of under 2. Why has it been classified by GIA as only VG? Is it because of the 4% girdle?

Can anyone recommend another stone if this one is no good? Budget is under $25k. H-I colour, clarity eye-clean SI2 or better. Prefer GIA or AGS. With or without fluor (MB) is ok.

 

[stone-cold11]

Brillianteering. GIA automatically drops the cut grade by one grade when brillianteering exceed a certain limit regardless of its effect on the optical performance. Request an idealscope image if possible.

This looks promising. Request idealscope image and ask if eye-clean if you are interested.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1301872.asp

 

[blinglicious]

Brillianteering. GIA automatically drops the cut grade by one grade when brillianteering exceed a certain limit regardless of its effect on the optical performance. Request an idealscope image if possible.

Thanks. How can you tell it's brillianteering and what is it exactly?

 

[stone-cold11]

It is on the report below the proportions.

This article.
https://www.pricescope.com/journal/visible_effects_painting_digging_superideal_diamonds

 

[blinglicious]

It is on the report below the proportions.

This article.
https://www.pricescope.com/journal/visible_effects_painting_digging_superideal_diamonds

Silly me! Thx.

 

[blinglicious]

Brillianteering. GIA automatically drops the cut grade by one grade when brillianteering exceed a certain limit regardless of its effect on the optical performance. Request an idealscope image if possible.

This looks promising. Request idealscope image and ask if eye-clean if you are interested.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1301872.asp

Thx again. I'll ask them. The plot scares me however.

I'd also prefer a stone closer to 9mm. Originally, I wanted a 3ct but the budget didn't stretch.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Don't be scared off by a plot.
But equally do not expect to find many 2.5ct plus stones let alone eye clean ones.

In those proportions a little painting might make the stone very nice.

 

[blinglicious]

Don't be scared off by a plot.
But equally do not expect to find many 2.5ct plus stones let alone eye clean ones.

In those proportions a little painting might make the stone very nice.

So, the H SI2 stone may actually be ok? I thought painting/ brillianteering is to be avoided? If doing so is to make the stone LOOK better, doesn't that mean it was inferior to start with?

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Don't be scared off by a plot.
But equally do not expect to find many 2.5ct plus stones let alone eye clean ones.

In those proportions a little painting might make the stone very nice.

So, the H SI2 stone may actually be ok? I thought painting/ brillianteering is to be avoided? If doing so is to make the stone LOOK better, doesn't that mean it was inferior to start with?

Its a lot more complex than that Bling.
A decade ago a very popular brand was built on painting and there are still fans of that look here - vendors and consumers.

 

[blinglicious]

Don't be scared off by a plot.
But equally do not expect to find many 2.5ct plus stones let alone eye clean ones.

In those proportions a little painting might make the stone very nice.

So, the H SI2 stone may actually be ok? I thought painting/ brillianteering is to be avoided? If doing so is to make the stone LOOK better, doesn't that mean it was inferior to start with?

Its a lot more complex than that Bling.
A decade ago a very popular brand was built on painting and there are still fans of that look here - vendors and consumers.

Oh, which brand is that?

 

[stone-cold11]

Eightstar.