Yah or Nay - Close to purchase

[axiochris]

Last minute advice people. Im going to go over this stone with WF again over the phone. Is there anything i should ask? Like a close-to-buying checklist??

I have a few last concerns about the info that has already been provided.

On the 40x actual pix. What are the white spots on the arrows at 12 oclock and 6 oclock? (highlighted in yellow) Also, in the green circles there appears to be feathering that isnt included on the inclusion plot of the GIA cert. Should i worry about that. I think these inclusions also affect the ASET and IS images.

 

[axiochris]

And again with the IS image. Are the little black triangles by the base of the arrows a reason for concern? (in yellow) I ve seen some IS images with and without them. I know its not leakage but are they not preferable?


Sorry guys, i know im being super anal. Im buying this week, i just want to know im getting a great performing diamond. I guess i can always return if i dont like it. Anyways, i promise ill start contributing more after I buy. LOL.

 

[yssie]

No problem



tutorial: http://www.goodoldgold.com/Articles/MinorFacets/

 

[axiochris]

OMG. *eyes glaze over* LOL

 

[yssie]

ah, here's the link I was looking for:


Jon answers this exact q about blacks at the arrow shafts here:
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/reading-idealscope-images.4136/

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/27/2010 12:07:37 AM
Author: axiochris
Last minute advice people. Im going to go over this stone with WF again over the phone. Is there anything i should ask? Like a close-to-buying checklist??

I have a few last concerns about the info that has already been provided.

On the 40x actual pix. What are the white spots on the arrows at 12 oclock and 6 oclock? (highlighted in yellow) Also, in the green circles there appears to be feathering that isnt included on the inclusion plot of the GIA cert. Should i worry about that. I think these inclusions also affect the ASET and IS images.

Might be inclusions, check with WF.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/27/2010 12:12:28 AM
Author: axiochris
And again with the IS image. Are the little black triangles by the base of the arrows a reason for concern? (in yellow) I ve seen some IS images with and without them. I know its not leakage but are they not preferable?


Sorry guys, i know im being super anal. Im buying this week, i just want to know im getting a great performing diamond. I guess i can always return if i dont like it. Anyways, i promise ill start contributing more after I buy. LOL.

Nothing to worry about especially in a non branded h&a diamond, as Jon explains this can be due to a variance in the lower girdles which cause this effect, its not going to detract from the beauty of the stone - if you are concerned check with WF.

 

[axiochris]

I wanted to thank everyone that contributed to this thread. You do not know how much it means to me.
I will be purchasing this stone TODAY and it should be here tomorrow!

what would be the best lighting conditions to initially show the diamond to my fiancee. I want that WOW at first sight response

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/28/2010 9:42:21 AM
Author: axiochris
I wanted to thank everyone that contributed to this thread. You do not know how much it means to me.
I will be purchasing this stone TODAY and it should be here tomorrow!

what would be the best lighting conditions to initially show the diamond to my fiancee. I want that WOW at first sight response

Congratulations Chris!!!!!!!!!!!

You know, I remember Karl writing up a piece on how to wow a pre proposal lady ages ago with the right lighting, I will see if he remembers and we can find the post for you, the search tool is down right now so it might take a day or so if I didn't imagine this!

But I think you could propose anywhere and you will get a WOW with that diamond....

 

[axiochris]

We are actually already engaged. I proposed in Hawaii with a promise ring with the thought we can shop for the ring together. She knows about my obsession with this forum.

I am so stoked!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/28/2010 10:31:50 AM
Author: axiochris
We are actually already engaged. I proposed in Hawaii with a promise ring with the thought we can shop for the ring together. She knows about my obsession with this forum.

I am so stoked!

Wait till she sees that ring, she is going to be so stoked too!!! You put a lot of work and effort into this and you will be so glad you did every time you look at your beautiful diamond!

 

[Karl_K]

Date: 4/28/2010 10:13:53 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 4/28/2010 9:42:21 AM

Author: axiochris

I wanted to thank everyone that contributed to this thread. You do not know how much it means to me.

I will be purchasing this stone TODAY and it should be here tomorrow!


what would be the best lighting conditions to initially show the diamond to my fiancee. I want that WOW at first sight response

Congratulations Chris!!!!!!!!!!!


You know, I remember Karl writing up a piece on how to wow a pre proposal lady ages ago with the right lighting, I will see if he remembers and we can find the post for you, the search tool is down right now so it might take a day or so if I didn''t imagine this!


But I think you could propose anywhere and you will get a WOW with that diamond....

under a tree on a bright day with a breeze.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/28/2010 10:40:50 AM
Author: Karl_K

Date: 4/28/2010 10:13:53 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 4/28/2010 9:42:21 AM

Author: axiochris

I wanted to thank everyone that contributed to this thread. You do not know how much it means to me.

I will be purchasing this stone TODAY and it should be here tomorrow!


what would be the best lighting conditions to initially show the diamond to my fiancee. I want that WOW at first sight response

Congratulations Chris!!!!!!!!!!!


You know, I remember Karl writing up a piece on how to wow a pre proposal lady ages ago with the right lighting, I will see if he remembers and we can find the post for you, the search tool is down right now so it might take a day or so if I didn''t imagine this!


But I think you could propose anywhere and you will get a WOW with that diamond....

under a tree on a bright day with a breeze.

Thanks Pal!

 

[axiochris]

Under a tree with beams of sun coming through? Or complete shade?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/28/2010 10:54:15 AM
Author: axiochris
Under a tree with beams of sun coming through? Or complete shade?

I think Karl means a leafy tree with beams of sunlight coming through, try it and watch the scintillation and fire coming off your stone! If you have a breeze that will help to enhance the fire and scintillation with the leaves in motion.