HCA score 3.2 on AGS Triple Ideal diamond

[SMC]

Hi everyone,

Everything about this following diamond looks good besides the HCA score. Could anyone tell me if this diamond is worth pursuing? I've already used up my 3 allowable Ideal-scope images at James Allen and can't get anymore.

It's graded by AGS and has the following:
Cut 0
Light Performance 0
Proportion Factors 0
Finish 0
Polish Ideal
Symmetry Ideal
However, it doesn't use the AGS Platinum report where there's an ASET image included.

62.1% depth
56.9% table
35.8° crown angle
40.8° pavilion angle

HCA score 3.2

• Light Return Very Good
  Fire Very Good
  Scintillation Very Good
  Spread Very Good

What's wrong with it? Is it possible that it's still a good diamond or should I eliminate in favor of diamonds that score HCA < 2.0? I'm super tempted to get this diamond anyway because everything else about it is so good (color, price).

Thank you all for your help.

 

[ecf8503]

HCA is not necessary if it has been rated a 0 on light performance - you already know it is a great performer. HCA is a weed-out tool, not a selection tool.

 

[yssie]

HCA is not necessary if it has been rated a 0 on light performance - you already know it is a great performer. HCA is a weed-out tool, not a selection tool.

Ditto.
JA won't allow you to pay for more ISs? That's very strange.
If not, have it shipped out and take a look at it yourself - that would've been my next step rec anyway. You'll be out shipping but given the thousands you're looking at spending it's well worth it IMO.

 

[bunnycat]

I had a similar experience with JA. Once you've used up your 3 IS images, that's pretty much it.

 

[Laila619]

It should be a nice stone. The steeper crown is what's dinging it, but it won't be a problem.

 

[SMC]

Thanks for everyone's insights! Unfortunately that stone I had my eye on was not eye clean - darn!