silverhusky
Rough_Rock
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- Nov 5, 2015
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Hello all! I have been reading a lot on Pricescope over the past few months and have learned a ton - but I'm looking to buy in the next few weeks, so I thought it made sense to get some more opinions!
My top priority is cut - size is a bonus, but would much rather have a smaller and higher quality/better cut stone.
Budget: $10k or less
Size: 1.15ish - 1.4 ct
Clarity: VS2 (could also entertain SI1)
Color: H/G or better
Polish/Symmetry: Ideal
Florescence: don't care
Depth: 60-62
Table: 53-58
HCA: <2
So far I've been looking mainly at James Allen and Whiteflash. JA seems to have lower prices, but even using the advanced filters at JA for depth/table, it really seems hit or miss when it comes to cut. The cut/quality of Whiteflash ACA diamonds looks phenomenal, but there definitely is a $$ premium associated with them.
A few questions I have for you experts!
1. Inventory seems to change very quickly, especially on JA - some days I find a bunch of stones I could see myself buying, other days I find close to nothing.. is this normal?
2. I see some JA images that I really don't like, even though the stone's stats line up with my standards - how much of a role does possible poor photography play, or are they just poorly cut stones? It seems that a slight move in the focus point from the camera could make a huge difference in how the diamond looks in the image
Any other thoughts/suggestions would be greatly appreciated
My top priority is cut - size is a bonus, but would much rather have a smaller and higher quality/better cut stone.
Budget: $10k or less
Size: 1.15ish - 1.4 ct
Clarity: VS2 (could also entertain SI1)
Color: H/G or better
Polish/Symmetry: Ideal
Florescence: don't care
Depth: 60-62
Table: 53-58
HCA: <2
So far I've been looking mainly at James Allen and Whiteflash. JA seems to have lower prices, but even using the advanced filters at JA for depth/table, it really seems hit or miss when it comes to cut. The cut/quality of Whiteflash ACA diamonds looks phenomenal, but there definitely is a $$ premium associated with them.
A few questions I have for you experts!
1. Inventory seems to change very quickly, especially on JA - some days I find a bunch of stones I could see myself buying, other days I find close to nothing.. is this normal?
2. I see some JA images that I really don't like, even though the stone's stats line up with my standards - how much of a role does possible poor photography play, or are they just poorly cut stones? It seems that a slight move in the focus point from the camera could make a huge difference in how the diamond looks in the image
Any other thoughts/suggestions would be greatly appreciated
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