Your Verdict on this diamond please

[Nev]

Size 0.55
Colour G
Clarity VS1

depth: 59.2%
Table: 60%
Girdle: Thin to slightly thick
Girdle finish: Faceted
Culet: none
Cut: Excellent
Polish: VG
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence:None

Crow Angle: 33.5
Crown Height: 13.1%
Pavilion Angle: 40.9
Pavilion Depth: 43.3%
Star length: 55%
Lower half: 80%

measurements 5.34-5.37-3.17mm

you thoughts please....thank you

 

[stone-cold11]

60/60 cut. Looks good from the angles but some like some might not like the 60% table look.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/17/2009 7:46:13 AM
Author:Nev
Size 0.55
Colour G
Clarity VS1

depth: 59.2%
Table: 60%
Girdle: Thin to slightly thick
Girdle finish: Faceted
Culet: none
Cut: Excellent
Polish: VG
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence:None

Crow Angle: 33.5
Crown Height: 13.1%
Pavilion Angle: 40.9
Pavilion Depth: 43.3%
Star length: 55%
Lower half: 80%

measurements 5.34-5.37-3.17mm

you thoughts please....thank you

This is what we call a 60 60 make ( 60% table 60% depth), this make of cut has its fans and this looks like it could be a great diamond. I would suggest comparing it to some diamonds with smaller tables in the 54- 57% region, try Jareds for their AGS0 Peerless or Hearts on Fire if there is a dealer near you, so you can get a good idea of which type you prefer.

 

[Nev]

thanks for your comments.

It seems from other posts 60-60 divides opinion

Just found the Holloway Cut Adviser and it scored

Light return: Excellent
Fire: Excellent
Scintillation: Very Good
Spread: Excellent

So that is encouraging.

What would be your rough price band?

 

[stone-cold11]

Non branded cuts, non-H&A, probably around 1.6k range, online prices.

Just do a pricescope you diamond using the the price comparison tool above. Compare only with GIA/AGS stones, other labs stone will be discounted.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/17/2009 8:24:04 AM
Author: Nev
thanks for your comments.

It seems from other posts 60-60 divides opinion

Just found the Holloway Cut Adviser and it scored

Light return: Excellent
Fire: Excellent
Scintillation: Very Good
Spread: Excellent

So that is encouraging.

What would be your rough price band?

It depends whether the diamond is being sold online or from a brick and mortar establishment, this can have a considerable influence on price.

 

[Nev]

This is the other diamond i am looking at.

http://www2.gia.edu/reportcheck/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.showReportVerification&reportno=6117109284&weight=0.64

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Loose_Round_Diamond-143/Loose_Round_0.64_Carat_F_Color_IF_Clarity_diamond-393630.html#

2nd link shows Aset photo and ideal scope photo.

 

[stone-cold11]

Numbers and IS/ASET looks good to me.

 

[jet2ks]

Date: 11/17/2009 11:29:37 AM
Author: Nev
This is the other diamond i am looking at.

http://www2.gia.edu/reportcheck/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.showReportVerification&reportno=6117109284&weight=0.64

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Loose_Round_Diamond-143/Loose_Round_0.64_Carat_F_Color_IF_Clarity_diamond-393630.html#

2nd link shows Aset photo and ideal scope photo.

This one looks very nice!

 

[Nev]

the 2nd diamond scored 0.8 on HCa compared to the 1st diamond of 1.5

2nd diamond hca

light return: Excellent
Fire Excellent
Scintillation Excellent
Spread Very good

So the difference is between one with scintillation over spread and vice versa.
Also colour clarity and size (but size not really a factor)

OHHHH decisions

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/17/2009 11:42:28 AM
Author: Nev
the 2nd diamond scored 0.8 on HCa compared to the 1st diamond of 1.5

2nd diamond hca

light return: Excellent
Fire Excellent
Scintillation Excellent
Spread Very good

So the difference is between one with scintillation over spread and vice versa.
Also colour clarity and size (but size not really a factor)

OHHHH decisions

Don't choose going by the HCA score, this tool is meant for selection not rejection. Both look very good indeed, the Excel diamond is possibly the better balanced diamond but is of very high colour and clarity, is this ok with you? You might be aware if the cut is great that you don't need to have top colour and clarity in order to have a pretty stone.

 

[Nev]

thanks Lorelei for your comments.

Good point with rejection not selection however i''m at the point where i need some thing to tell them apart.

I know i can through the clarity and colour.

Your point referring to "but is of very high colour and clarity, is this ok with you?" is this in connection with price....otherwise i can''t see why anyone would want less on either

I understand they are both good stones, and was under the impression both had excellent cuts...am i wrong?

 

[jet2ks]

Date: 11/17/2009 12:04:14 PM
Author: Nev
thanks Lorelei for your comments.

Good point with rejection not selection however i''m at the point where i need some thing to tell them apart.

I know i can through the clarity and colour.

Your point referring to ''but is of very high colour and clarity, is this ok with you?'' is this in connection with price....otherwise i can''t see why anyone would want less on either You pay a premium for high color &/or clarity. That is perfectly fine if it is what you want, but the naked eye cannot tell the difference between IF and an eye-clean VS2 or SI1 or between D and G colors, though your wallet sure can. Some people prefer high color and clarity for cultural or personal reasons, it just isn''t necessary to have a great performing stone.

I understand they are both good stones, and was under the impression both had excellent cuts...am i wrong? The first stone could be very nice and well cut, we just don''t know from numbers alone--it could also have issues. The second stone has fuller information to base a decision. 60/60 type stones have different personality than one cut closer to the Tolkowsky Ideal, neither is better or worse, just different. The Tolkowsky type makes tend to be more popular and mainstream.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/17/2009 12:04:14 PM
Author: Nev
thanks Lorelei for your comments.

Good point with rejection not selection however i''m at the point where i need some thing to tell them apart.

I know i can through the clarity and colour.

Your point referring to ''but is of very high colour and clarity, is this ok with you?'' is this in connection with price....otherwise i can''t see why anyone would want less on either

I understand they are both good stones, and was under the impression both had excellent cuts...am i wrong?

Ditto Jets comments.