Hi Pricescopers,
I am buying round brilliant solitaire engagement ring and have been anxious about choosing the right diamond for such a large purchase. I hope to get as sparkly a diamond as possible, so have been trying to learn as much as I can about cut parameters and ideal cut diamonds and have really appreciated all the resources provided on Pricescope.
I am currently trying to choose between two different Tiffany and Co rings in the classic Tiffany setting and would appreciate any advice from the experts here – I am very new in my journey of learning and feeling a bit overwhelmed. Apart from using the HCA score, the recommended Pricescope and ACA proportions, I am otherwise becoming confused with how to interpret all the numbers and what they mean in real life. I was initially hesitant to ask, as this is my first post, but was inspired by Tiff1886’s recent post.
The first stone (2.56 I VS1) is the main stone I am seriously considering, as it was the only one I could find above 2.5 carat in my price range, which met recommended ideal proportions. Am I right to think this would mean it has the best chance of sparkling the most?
The second stone (2.75 I VS1), I requested to be bought in from overseas for comparison, as I felt price wise, it seemed ‘good value’ for the carat weight and was the highest carat weight I could afford, though I realise that many of the numbers fall outside of the recommended proportions for an ideal stone.
Finally, there was a third stone that I was considering (2.59 I VVS2), which may or may not be available, as someone else already has a deposit on it. But I am interested in explanations of what a high star percentage means? Will the diamond look darker, because the relatively darker star takes up a higher proportion of the diamond? Apart from the star percentage, the other parameters seem to be within recommended ideal range. Out of the three, this is the only ring I have seen in person thus far, and it did not seem to sparkle excessively, but I have not seen many diamonds (I have certainly not seen super ideal diamonds in real life), so do not have much to compare it to. It did not seem to perform particularly better or worse than the other diamonds in store.
Thank you so much in advance for the advice, I am looking forward to everyone's expertise!
I am buying round brilliant solitaire engagement ring and have been anxious about choosing the right diamond for such a large purchase. I hope to get as sparkly a diamond as possible, so have been trying to learn as much as I can about cut parameters and ideal cut diamonds and have really appreciated all the resources provided on Pricescope.
I am currently trying to choose between two different Tiffany and Co rings in the classic Tiffany setting and would appreciate any advice from the experts here – I am very new in my journey of learning and feeling a bit overwhelmed. Apart from using the HCA score, the recommended Pricescope and ACA proportions, I am otherwise becoming confused with how to interpret all the numbers and what they mean in real life. I was initially hesitant to ask, as this is my first post, but was inspired by Tiff1886’s recent post.
The first stone (2.56 I VS1) is the main stone I am seriously considering, as it was the only one I could find above 2.5 carat in my price range, which met recommended ideal proportions. Am I right to think this would mean it has the best chance of sparkling the most?
The second stone (2.75 I VS1), I requested to be bought in from overseas for comparison, as I felt price wise, it seemed ‘good value’ for the carat weight and was the highest carat weight I could afford, though I realise that many of the numbers fall outside of the recommended proportions for an ideal stone.
Finally, there was a third stone that I was considering (2.59 I VVS2), which may or may not be available, as someone else already has a deposit on it. But I am interested in explanations of what a high star percentage means? Will the diamond look darker, because the relatively darker star takes up a higher proportion of the diamond? Apart from the star percentage, the other parameters seem to be within recommended ideal range. Out of the three, this is the only ring I have seen in person thus far, and it did not seem to sparkle excessively, but I have not seen many diamonds (I have certainly not seen super ideal diamonds in real life), so do not have much to compare it to. It did not seem to perform particularly better or worse than the other diamonds in store.
| DIAMOND | 2.56 I VS1 | 2.75 I VS1 | 2.59 I VVS2 |
| Measurements | 8.80-8.83x5.42 | 8.89-8.95x5.6 | 8.9-8.95x5.43 |
| Precision of Cut | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Symmetry | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Polish | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Fluorescence | None | None | None |
| Total Depth% | 61.5% | 62.7% | 60.8% |
| Table% | 56% | 55% | 56% |
| Crown Height% | 15.5% | 16.2% | 15.3% |
| Crown Angle | 34.7 | 35.4 | 34.5 |
| Star Length% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Pavillion Depth% | 42.9% | 43% | 43% |
| Pavillion Angle | 40.7 | 40.7 | 40.8 |
| Lower Half Length% | 75% | 75% | 80% |
| Girdle Thickness | Medium – Slightly Thick | Slightly Thick | Thin -Medium |
| Girdle Finish | Faceted | Faceted | Faceted |
| Culet | None | None | None |
| HCA Light Return | Excellent | Very good | Excellent |
| HCA Fire | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| HCA Scintillation | Excellent | Very good | Excellent |
| HCA Spread | Very good | Very good | Very good |
| HCA Score | 1 – Excellent - within TIC range; looks big | 1.8 – Excellent - within TIC range;looks average | 1.1 – Excellent - within TIC range; looks bigger |
Thank you so much in advance for the advice, I am looking forward to everyone's expertise!
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