Help me find the perfect half carat diamond-

[bgray]

I am helping someone with a Christmas gift: D color VS. Ideal cut/NOT hearts and arrows/smallish table. .50/.55 ish. Its for a pendant and it would ideally be set by the vendor.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

This stone is a great value at $1707. It gets AGS Excellent only because polish is excellent rather than ideal. I don't think you'll find a better stone for the money than this.

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2632512.htm

 

[bgray]

interesting and the budget was about 3500.......this is a nice find!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Would they want to go with a larger stone?

Whoa...another good one!

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2645094.htm ($2266)

 

[bgray]

definitely--what are the flaws here? also been told to avoid feathers and naturals?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

The first one has a feather, but it should be insignificant in a VS2. The second one has a cloud and crystal, but again, VS2 so it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[bgray]

The first one has a feather, but it should be insignificant in a VS2. The second one has a cloud and crystal, but again, VS2 so it shouldn't be a problem.

thanks so much. what about this one:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2661883.htm

 

[diamondseeker2006]

The first one has a feather, but it should be insignificant in a VS2. The second one has a cloud and crystal, but again, VS2 so it shouldn't be a problem.

thanks so much. what about this one:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2661883.htm

That is just a virtual stone, not a stone cut for WhiteFlash. So it doesn't have a picture of the diamond or an idealscope image. However, it is AGS Ideal cut, so it should be fine. The lab report is from 2005, though, so I think that may indicate a stone that was traded in. But that wouldn't really matter since WF would check it out before the purchase.

But, if they want it for Christmas, I would recommend one of the in-house stones because the timeline is very short as it is. The'd have to have that last stone shipped in and then if it wasn't good for some reason, there might be a problem getting it in time for Christmas.

 

[bgray]

The first one has a feather, but it should be insignificant in a VS2. The second one has a cloud and crystal, but again, VS2 so it shouldn't be a problem.

thanks so much. what about this one:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2661883.htm

That is just a virtual stone, not a stone cut for WhiteFlash. So it doesn't have a picture of the diamond or an idealscope image. However, it is AGS Ideal cut, so it should be fine. The lab report is from 2005, though, so I think that may indicate a stone that was traded in. But that wouldn't really matter since WF would check it out before the purchase.

oh I see. thanks

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Just added this above:

But, if they want it for Christmas, I would recommend one of the in-house stones because the timeline is very short as it is. The'd have to have that last stone shipped in and then if it wasn't good for some reason, there might be a problem getting it in time for Christmas.

 

[bgray]

Just added this above:

But, if they want it for Christmas, I would recommend one of the in-house stones because the timeline is very short as it is. The'd have to have that last stone shipped in and then if it wasn't good for some reason, there might be a problem getting it in time for Christmas.

thanks--yes good pint. i looked on Brian Gavin but they dont seem to have any AGS stones in the parameters

 

[ariel144]

I would check out these Hearts and Arrows. They are all AGS Ideal H &A There is one D VS ...but they are all larger than .5c.

They all have mid 50% tables which is nice. JA gemologist will be able to say which is better. two are close to 6mm. In a stone that small and well cut I doubt if the inclusions will be seen at all especially in a pendant. I didn't do the HCA test.

Here you go:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds-search/?View=4&Tab=3&Comparison=1475232,1527113,1541970,1542038

 

[bgray]

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.678-d-vs2-round-diamond-ags-104061072014#!prettyPhoto

does this idealscope look problematic?

 

[04diamond<3]

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.678-d-vs2-round-diamond-ags-104061072014#!prettyPhoto

does this idealscope look problematic?

That looks stunning!!! If it didn't push the budget, that's the one I'd go with!

 

[bgray]

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.678-d-vs2-round-diamond-ags-104061072014#!prettyPhoto

does this idealscope look problematic?

That looks stunning!!! If it didn't push the budget, that's the one I'd go with!

it looks good except there are some asymmetries to the idealscope to my eye--not sure i am reading it right

 

[bgray]

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.678-d-vs2-round-diamond-ags-104061072014#!prettyPhoto

does this idealscope look problematic?

would love some assessment of this idealscope--

 

[04diamond<3]

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.678-d-vs2-round-diamond-ags-104061072014#!prettyPhoto

does this idealscope look problematic?

would love some assessment of this idealscope--

The ideal scope looks great!!!!!!!! It's one of the best one's I've ever seen!! I'm not sure what response you're looking for but it looks pretty darn perfect.

 

[bgray]

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.678-d-vs2-round-diamond-ags-104061072014#!prettyPhoto

does this idealscope look problematic?

would love some assessment of this idealscope--

The ideal scope looks great!!!!!!!! It's one of the best one's I've ever seen!! I'm not sure what response you're looking for but it looks pretty darn perfect.

there are no white spots delineating the intersection of the hearts/arrows...........most others show distinct white contrast