Would you buy this... HCA says 5 - Eyes say ball of fire

[ryebread]

It glows but hga gives it a 4.9. Confused please help!!

By the way it has a cert from Oct 06... what does that mean?

 

[kcoursolle]

Please post the specs and any images you have of the stone. We can''t say anything about the stone without this information.

Also, what type of lighting environment were you in when you viewed the stone? Some lighting makes poorly cut diamonds look pretty nice even though they are not well-cut diamonds and look dead in other lighting.

 

[ryebread]

Measurements: 7.29 - 7.34 x 4.59 mm

Carat Weight: 1.51

Color Grade: G

Clarity Grade: SI2

Cut Grade: Excellent

Proportions:

Depth: 62.7 %

Table: 57 %

Crown Angle: 35°

Crown Height: 15 %

Pavilion Angle: 41.4°

Pavilion Depth: 44 %

Star length: 50 %

Lower Half: 80 %

Girdle: Thin to Slightly Thick, Faceted

Culet: None

Finish:

Polish: Excellent

Symmetry: Very Good

 

[Ellen]

I would pass.

Did you, or could you compare this to a true ideal cut?

And the 06 cert could mean no one is too interested.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

You probably saw the stone in great lighting held loose in tweezers with heaps of light entering the pavilion?

 

[MWG]

Was the jeweler wearing welding glasses and gloves when the diamond was shown!!!!!!??? Just kidding!!! LOL

Pass on this rock...... you will be disappointed in the long run.

Good Luck
MWG

 

[ryebread]

Def in the jeweler in a pair of tweezers yes. I put it in a setting a looked good, but when I took it into the sunlight it didnt have the same fire as inside so you are right. I guess Im a dummy and getting so tired of shopping and not finding anything. Ill have to keep looking for a stone then. Thanks guys...

 

[honey22]

Don't know your budget, but how about this little rock, very nice! You will need to check if it's eye clean though. If you post approx budget, we can help you out more if you want. Good luck


http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-584858.htm

Or maybe one of these, drops to H colour though, but still will be very nice. Need to check eyeclean.

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/SearchResult.aspx?isStatic=false

 

[Ellen]

rye, if you''re wanting to shop locally, stick to looking at AGS0 stones. They will take a lot of the guesswork out, and ensure you get a decent stone.

And as holly said, if you want to go online, we''ll help.

 

[ryebread]

Not to mention...
I searched a like stone online and one store had the EXACT same stone online was $1900 less. Same GIA cert and everything. This diamond shopping is very very stressful.

 

[Ellen]

honey, I apologize. I called you holly by mistake. Chalk it up to not enough coffee, too early in the morning!

rye, I understand it''s stressful. I reiterate my last post.