Would anyone here buy a D/SI2 H&A eye-clean stone?

[Brilyant]

Great color, not so great clarity, but eye-clean. Around 0.8 carats and $3800, ideal cut, H&A. Decent?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 12/11/2007 1:28:56 PM
Author:Brilyant
Great color, not so great clarity, but eye-clean. Around 0.8 carats and $3800, ideal cut, H&A. Decent?

Sure, if I wanted a D, if it was eyeclean,and I knew the cut proportions, a GIA or AGS report and a good vendor! Many here find an SI2 to be a fine clarity for them as it allows them a much larger diamond for the money!

 

[Brilyant]

Date: 12/11/2007 1:32:29 PM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 12/11/2007 1:28:56 PM

Author:Brilyant

Great color, not so great clarity, but eye-clean. Around 0.8 carats and $3800, ideal cut, H&A. Decent?

Sure, if I wanted a D, if it was eyeclean,and I knew the cut proportions, a GIA or AGS report and a good vendor! Many here find an SI2 to be a fine clarity for them as it allows them a much larger diamond for the money!

Hehe, sounds about right. It was an option presented to me by one of the nice E-dealers, so I''m mulling it over. Don''t know if it''s better than an H/VS2 or not... or if it''s in the same price range.

 

[Sparkalicious]

Date: 12/11/2007 1:28:56 PM
Author:Brilyant
Great color, not so great clarity, but eye-clean. Around 0.8 carats and $3800, ideal cut, H&A. Decent?

Would I? In a heartbeat!!

This is exactly what I was looking for!! Cut and color were really important to me, however, I was more willing to negotiate on clarity. I did want to save the premium applied to VS1/2 rated stones ... Unfortunately, for me, I couldn''t find an SI2 stone that was eye-clean enough for me so I had to go to VS2. Good for you if you have found one!

Yay!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 12/11/2007 1:34:38 PM
Author: Brilyant

Date: 12/11/2007 1:32:29 PM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 12/11/2007 1:28:56 PM

Author:Brilyant

Great color, not so great clarity, but eye-clean. Around 0.8 carats and $3800, ideal cut, H&A. Decent?

Sure, if I wanted a D, if it was eyeclean,and I knew the cut proportions, a GIA or AGS report and a good vendor! Many here find an SI2 to be a fine clarity for them as it allows them a much larger diamond for the money!

Hehe, sounds about right. It was an option presented to me by one of the nice E-dealers, so I''m mulling it over. Don''t know if it''s better than an H/VS2 or not... or if it''s in the same price range.

Get the proportions and an Idealscope image, that way we can take a look!

 

[Gypsy]

Yes. If it was a PS vendor and the inclusions didn''t affect the durability of the diamond I would buy in a heartbeat.

 

[Sparkalicious]

Date: 12/11/2007 1:34:38 PM
Author: Brilyant

Hehe, sounds about right. It was an option presented to me by one of the nice E-dealers, so I''m mulling it over. Don''t know if it''s better than an H/VS2 or not... or if it''s in the same price range.

Brilyant - For whatever it matters, I would hands down go with an absolutely spotlessly eye clean SI2 in D color over an H VS2 any day.
The D color is spectacular and if the SI2 is truly eye clean - I''m talking no hint of an inclusion, at any angle, unless under magnification - why go higher in clarity when there is no need? If the SI2 is not eye clean though, the H/VS2 is an excellent alternative!

 

[Brilyant]

Date: 12/11/2007 1:37:57 PM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 12/11/2007 1:34:38 PM

Author: Brilyant

Date: 12/11/2007 1:32:29 PM

Author: Lorelei

Date: 12/11/2007 1:28:56 PM


Author:Brilyant


Great color, not so great clarity, but eye-clean. Around 0.8 carats and $3800, ideal cut, H&A. Decent?

Sure, if I wanted a D, if it was eyeclean,and I knew the cut proportions, a GIA or AGS report and a good vendor! Many here find an SI2 to be a fine clarity for them as it allows them a much larger diamond for the money!

Hehe, sounds about right. It was an option presented to me by one of the nice E-dealers, so I''m mulling it over. Don''t know if it''s better than an H/VS2 or not... or if it''s in the same price range.

Get the proportions and an Idealscope image, that way we can take a look!

OK, working on it.

Proportions are:

Report: AGS
. Shape: A Cut Above H&A
. Carat: 0.828
. Depth %: 61.6
. Table %: 56.4
. Crown Angle: 34.7
. Crown %: 15.1
. Star : 53
. Pavilion Angle: 40.7
. Pavilion %: 42.8
. Lower Girdle %: 76
. Girdle: Thin to Medium Faceted
. Measurements: 6.01-6.02X3.71
. Light Performance: 0
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Culet: Pointed
. Fluorescence: Negligible

Working on IdealScope.

Thanks all for the fast and informative replies. I love this forum.

 

[Sparkalicious]

Date: 12/11/2007 1:53:22 PM
Author: Brilyant

Get the proportions and an Idealscope image, that way we can take a look!

OK, working on it.

Proportions are:

Report: AGS
. Shape: A Cut Above H&A
. Carat: 0.828
. Depth %: 61.6
. Table %: 56.4
. Crown Angle: 34.7
. Crown %: 15.1
. Star : 53
. Pavilion Angle: 40.7
. Pavilion %: 42.8
. Lower Girdle %: 76
. Girdle: Thin to Medium Faceted
. Measurements: 6.01-6.02X3.71
. Light Performance: 0
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Culet: Pointed
. Fluorescence: Negligible

Working on IdealScope.

Thanks all for the fast and informative replies. I love this forum.

This comes up, as expected as 1.1 = Excellent and within Tolkowski Ideal Cut Range.
It''s an awesome diamond! Go for it ... if it''s eyeclean! This is so exciting!

 

[Brilyant]

Here's the ideal scope!

http://uploader.ws/upload/200712/08stone.jpg

 

[Lorelei]

Ok its an ACA, a very safe and excellent choice - it will be fabulous as all of this brand are. Green light if eyeclean!

Yep, IS looks good as usual!

Ditto Kay, diamonds are disappearing rapidly this time of year, you might want to get it reserved ASAP...

 

[Kay]

If WF says it''s eye-clean, I would buy a D SI2 ACA in a heartbeat. The IS and ASET images look great.

I am a big proponent of paying for color you can see but not for clarity differences you can''t see w/o magnification. I have an eye-clean D SI1 marquise from WF, and one of my colleagues purchased an E SI2 expert selection RB from WF. I can''t see the inclusions in either of them w/o magnification, and the color is amazing.

You should call WF and put that stone on hold while you are making up your mind, otherwise someone may see it posted here and buy it before you can.

 

[Brilyant]

OK, I just placed it on reserve!

Oh boy... I feel butterflies...

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 12/11/2007 2:20:49 PM
Author: Brilyant
OK, I just placed it on reserve!

Oh boy... I feel butterflies...

Excellent!! The butterflies will be of great excitement that you have yourself such a wonderful diamond - congrats!!

We would love pics when it is set please!

 

[Sparkalicious]

YAY!!!

You''re very lucky to get such a great find!

 

[Brilyant]

I have 24 hours to think this over before either buying this diamond or returning it from my grasp

Will there be a significant difference in visible size between this 0.83 carat and, say a 0.91 carat stone?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 12/11/2007 2:27:36 PM
Author: Brilyant
I have 24 hours to think this over before either buying this diamond or returning it from my grasp

Will there be a significant difference in visible size between this 0.83 carat and, say a 0.91 carat stone?

Depends on the diameter measurements of both, rather than the carat weight, but generally assuming both diamonds have a great cut, there probably wouldn't be much of a difference - if any.

 

[Gypsy]

Assuming both are ideal cut... Not a visible difference, no. I think you''ve got a winner... and right in budget too!

Which setting are you getting? Legato Micro Pave or Harmony?

 

[Brilyant]

Date: 12/11/2007 2:38:09 PM
Author: Gypsy
Assuming both are ideal cut... Not a visible difference, no. I think you''ve got a winner... and right in budget too!


Which setting are you getting? Legato Micro Pave or Harmony?

Thanks! She like the Legato best, so that''s probably the one I''ll be getting.

I''m pretty damn excited right now...

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 12/11/2007 2:44:15 PM
Author: Brilyant

Date: 12/11/2007 2:38:09 PM
Author: Gypsy
Assuming both are ideal cut... Not a visible difference, no. I think you''ve got a winner... and right in budget too!


Which setting are you getting? Legato Micro Pave or Harmony?

Thanks! She like the Legato best, so that''s probably the one I''ll be getting.

I''m pretty damn excited right now...

So do I !!! That rock will look superb in that...

 

[Gypsy]

Oh! You asked her! Smart move! It''s a lovely setting and with that diamond in it it''s going to be amazing!

 

[Brilyant]

Date: 12/11/2007 2:46:16 PM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 12/11/2007 2:44:15 PM

Author: Brilyant

Date: 12/11/2007 2:38:09 PM

Author: Gypsy

Assuming both are ideal cut... Not a visible difference, no. I think you''ve got a winner... and right in budget too!



Which setting are you getting? Legato Micro Pave or Harmony?

Thanks! She like the Legato best, so that''s probably the one I''ll be getting.


I''m pretty damn excited right now...

So do I !!! That rock will look superb in that...

Thanks! I sure hope so!

 

[Brilyant]

Date: 12/11/2007 2:47:10 PM
Author: Gypsy
Oh! You asked her! Smart move! It''s a lovely setting and with that diamond in it it''s going to be amazing!

Yes, we both love the setting - I don''t know if it''s the way it looks online, or the way it''s photographed, but I think it looks amazing. I asked her because I wanted to be sure she liked the setting - she wanted the smaller side stones to complement the main stone, so as to not take anything away from it. She asked me if that''s the one I would eventually be getting and I said that I have a few different settings I like, hehe.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

What''s not to like?

cheers--Sharon

 

[Brilyant]

Date: 12/11/2007 3:32:24 PM
Author: canuk-gal
HI:


What''s not to like?

cheers--Sharon

I dunno, that''s why I asked hehe

 

[icekid]

I own an E SI2..... so, yes!

 

[Brilyant]

Date: 12/11/2007 6:07:20 PM
Author: icekid
I own an E SI2..... so, yes!

Any pics?

 

[icekid]

Sure, here is the thread with quite a few pics! enjoy

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/at-long-last.45184/

 

[cinnamon013]

I have that setting with a .838 F VS stone.

Here is a link to some photos so you can get a better look at what yours might look like if you go with the stone and setting you are considering.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-new-wedding-band-and-my-stone-upgrade.68463/

 

[Brilyant]

Date: 12/11/2007 6:52:09 PM
Author: cinnamon013
I have that setting with a .838 F VS stone.


Here is a link to some photos so you can get a better look at what yours might look like if you go with the stone and setting you are considering.


https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-new-wedding-band-and-my-stone-upgrade.68463/

Beautiful ring! I was actually already looking at that thread! Great ring.