First Time Buyer Help - Old Cuts

[158305]

Been looking for an Old mine/ euro in Aus for a couple of months and narrowed it down to these two. Would love to hear opinions and thoughts of the quality of these two stones? Being a newbie, I’m going off loving the stones in person rather than any technicalities but would love to hear others’ thoughts? (Why can’t I upload videos?) thanks so much in advance

#1. OEC E si2 1.05 around 6.9
(need to get all the specs)



Video Outdoor Light - Bottom Stone IMG_8369.mov
Video Indoor IMG_8340.mov
Video Indoor IMG_8343.mov


#2 Old cut - 1.70ct 7.9mm J-K/VS2
Video Indoor IMG_8364.mov
Video in Wax Band Indoor IMG_8368.mov

 

[lulu_ma]

#2 looks promising. Something looks off with the cut of #1.

 

[LightBright]

#2 is a classic OEC, outer facets are a little disorganized (do you have a report stating symmetry?) It’s likely not excellent symmetry, so maybe a little splintery. But I like it. I agree with LuLuMA it looks promising. Can we see a video?

Skip #1 entirely. It is not well cut and clarity is poor.

 

[158305]

#2 looks promising. Something looks off with the cut of #1.

Hi Lulu_ma thank you for the reply - ive just posted some videos - would you mind having a look?

 

[158305]

#2 is a classic OEC, outer facets are a little disorganized (do you have a report stating symmetry?) It’s likely not excellent symmetry, so maybe a little splintery. But I like it. I agree with LuLuMA it looks promising. Can we see a video?

Skip #1 entirely. It is not well cut and clarity is poor.

Thanks so much LightBright - videos posted for both stones

I actually thought #1 was great clarity! lol god this is why i worry i dont know what im looking at

 

[lulu_ma]

Hi Lulu_ma thank you for the reply - ive just posted some videos - would you mind having a look?

Hi, unfortunately the videos are low res. Can you get close-ups of the E color?

 

[lovedogs]

Post videos to YouTube or imgur then post links

 

[158305]

Hi, unfortunately the videos are low res. Can you get close-ups of the E color?

I’ve tried uploading on you tube - not sure if it helps
#1

#1 bottom stone in this video -

#2 in wax mould

#2

 

[Dreamer_D]

You have two threads. I posted in the other. Rule out 1 it’s way too shallow.