Please comment on my final two diamonds

[james101]

Well, after a LOT of searching, I think I'm down to two picks. Can I get some advice on these?

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#1
61.5% depth, 57% table, 35.5° crown angle, 40.8° pavilion angle
=HCA 2.6

Carat weight: 1.01
Cut: Ideal
Color: I
Clarity: VS2

Depth %: 61.6%
Table %: 57%
Symmetry: Excellent
Polish: Very good
Girdle: Thin to slightly thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
6.48 x 6.44 x 3.98 mm

Chart: Has some needles and a "natural indent" on the chart near one edge (but being VS2 means that shouldn't be a big concern, right?)



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#2

61.8% depth, 57.2% table, 14.6% crown, 43.2% pavilion, 0.8% culet
=HCA 2.1

Carat weight: 1.08
Cut: Ideal
Color: I
Clarity: SI1

Depth %: 62.0%
Table %: 57%
Symmetry: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Girdle: Medium, faceted
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
6.60 x 6.56 x 4.08 mm

Chart: Has a few tiny clouds on/near the table. Also has the fun "Additional Clouds are not shown" notation. (Aren't clouds usually pretty safe? I could always return this one if it's major, but that notation worries me a bit)

Update: Measurements added.

 

[belle]

are the prices quite similar? do you have measurements?

 

[james101]

Yes, both are around $5k. I''ve updated the first post to add measurements!

 

[strmrdr]

you have c/p angles for the second?

The first is going to be a leaker id pass.

 

[strmrdr]

for $5038 with P/S discount you could get this one that would blow both those out of the water:
http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/diamond_Details.aspx?itemcode=AGS-5285405

 

[strmrdr]

for $4521 you could get this one which would also blow both out of the water:
http://www.goodoldgold.com/1_012ct_i_si2_h&a.htm

 

[james101]

Man, you''re killing me, strmrdr!

After all this back and forth with BlueNile, I''m starting to lean towards a Whiteflash diamond.

I''m not a big fan of their settings, though. I know I can get the diamond shipped somewhere local to get the setting, but I''d prefer to just go with a jeweler that is well recommended on this forum and have them do the setting and ship it to me. I don''t want anything too fancy, maybe just some nice sidestones.

Do any of the trusted Pricescope vendors sell something that looks kinda like this setting?
http://www.bluenile.com/product_details.asp?oid=5228&catid=93&filter_id=0&nav1=settings_channel.asp&page=1&col=1&row=3&pos=7&set_shape=

 

[belle]

hey james,
i have done business with wf and can recommend them highly. you should give them a call about settings. if they can''t get the stock setting that you want, you could get a custom quote. their prices are very reasonable. best of luck to you!

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 11/16/2005 11:17:49 AM
Author: james101
Man, you''re killing me, strmrdr!


After all this back and forth with BlueNile, I''m starting to lean towards a Whiteflash diamond.


I''m not a big fan of their settings, though. I know I can get the diamond shipped somewhere local to get the setting, but I''d prefer to just go with a jeweler that is well recommended on this forum and have them do the setting and ship it to me. I don''t want anything too fancy, maybe just some nice sidestones.


Do any of the trusted Pricescope vendors sell something that looks kinda like this setting?

http://www.bluenile.com/product_details.asp?oid=5228&catid=93&filter_id=0&nav1=settings_channel.asp&page=1&col=1&row=3&pos=7&set_shape=

Thats a pretty common design, both whiteflash and gog could supply simular.
Go with the GOG daimond and you might have enough to get it in plat :}

 

[james101]

Date: 11/16/2005 11:53:13 AM
Author: strmrdr

Thats a pretty common design, both whiteflash and gog could supply simular.

Go with the GOG daimond and you might have enough to get it in plat :}

I''ll do that.

Is there anything special I should know about settings for a H&A diamond? Are they much better off in a raised setting like some of the X-shaped settings at WF, perhaps in order to allow more light into the bottom of the stone? Or does that not matter too much?

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 11/16/2005 12:26:04 PM
Author: james101

Date: 11/16/2005 11:53:13 AM

Author: strmrdr


Thats a pretty common design, both whiteflash and gog could supply simular.


Go with the GOG daimond and you might have enough to get it in plat :}

I''ll do that.


Is there anything special I should know about settings for a H&A diamond? Are they much better off in a raised setting like some of the X-shaped settings at WF, perhaps in order to allow more light into the bottom of the stone? Or does that not matter too much?

doesnt matter, they perform well no matter how they are mounted.