Help with First Time Purchase

[paragonx]

Hi All,

I am a first time diamond buyer. I am really glad PriceScope exists! It has helped me a lot!

I need some help figuring out if there is something wrong with the diamond I am about to buy. I found a diamond I really like, and I am ready to buy it. However, yesterday I discovered that there is something awkward about the Hearts picture. If you look at the picture I posted on this thread, you'll see that there are red spots on the diamond's hearts. I looked at the hearts pictures for a couple of diamonds in the same category and all of them have completely white hearts (no red spots). Is there something wrong with this diamond? Could it have been miss-graded? I'm not sure is those spots are inclusions or not, but if they are they do not show up on the diamond report and there seems to be too many of them for a VS2 diamond. The diamond is: 1.2 CT, G, VS2, A Cut Above.

Do you guys have any other comments about this diamond?

Thank you so much for your help!

 

[CrazyBirdLady]

I'm no expert but from memory it's a reflection of some sort. Not much help am I but others will chime in very soon. Have you checked the diamond is eye clean to your standard. The crystal in the middle of the table is sticking out a little to me.

 

[Lorelei]

Hi Paragon and welcome!

I don't think you have anything to worry about, it looks like what has happened is, the inside of the diamond is acting like a mirror and the little inclusion is reflecting its way around the pavilion of the diamond, this is quite common and as long as it can't be seen with the naked eye ( doubtful in VS2 but no harm in checking), you should be good to go, lovely stone!

 

[Lorelei]

I'm no expert but from memory it's a reflection of some sort. Not much help am I but others will chime in very soon. Have you checked the diamond is eye clean to your standard. The crystal in the middle of the table is sticking out a little to me.

You are exactly right BirdLady and were in fact extremely helpful!

 

[CrazyBirdLady]

I'm no expert but from memory it's a reflection of some sort. Not much help am I but others will chime in very soon. Have you checked the diamond is eye clean to your standard. The crystal in the middle of the table is sticking out a little to me.

You are exactly right BirdLady and were in fact extremely helpful!

Hi Lorelei your to kind. I was hoping I wasn't talking Gobbledygook. Seems we posted at the same time

 

[Lorelei]

I'm no expert but from memory it's a reflection of some sort. Not much help am I but others will chime in very soon. Have you checked the diamond is eye clean to your standard. The crystal in the middle of the table is sticking out a little to me.

You are exactly right BirdLady and were in fact extremely helpful!

Hi Lorelei your to kind. I was hoping I wasn't talking Gobbledygook. Seems we posted at the same time

Not at all, you were right on the money!

 

[paragonx]

Thank you so much for your help CrazyBirdLady and Lorelei! I really appreciate it! I also noticed that the inclusion is kind of noticeable on the pictures I attached. WF says that the diamond is eye clean. Does this means that I wouldn't be able to see the inclusion at all with the naked eye?

Thanks again!

 

[Lorelei]

Thank you so much for your help CrazyBirdLady and Lorelei! I really appreciate it! I also noticed that the inclusion is kind of noticeable on the pictures I attached. WF says that the diamond is eye clean. Does this means that I wouldn't be able to see the inclusion at all with the naked eye?

Thanks again!

You are most welcome!

Concerning a diamond being eye clean, the trick is to be specific with the vendor. For example, if you don't want to see any visible inclusions from any angle or distance, in any lighting, make sure WF knows that so they can advise whether this diamond is a suitable match for your requirements. Chances are with VS2 it might be but it's best to check as above. WF are very used to doing this for clients and will be pleased to advise.

 

[paragonx]

Thank you so much for your help CrazyBirdLady and Lorelei! I really appreciate it! I also noticed that the inclusion is kind of noticeable on the pictures I attached. WF says that the diamond is eye clean. Does this means that I wouldn't be able to see the inclusion at all with the naked eye?

Thanks again!

You are most welcome!

Concerning a diamond being eye clean, the trick is to be specific with the vendor. For example, if you don't want to see any visible inclusions from any angle or distance, in any lighting, make sure WF knows that so they can advise whether this diamond is a suitable match for your requirements. Chances are with VS2 it might be but it's best to check as above. WF are very used to doing this for clients and will be pleased to advise.

Lorelei, based on your experience, how would you compare that diamond to this one? http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3114560.htm#

In this case I would need to sacrifice a color level, but it's a bigger diamond and you can't see the inclusions on the pictures. This diamond is $600 more expensive than the one I showed you before.

Thanks!

 

[Lorelei]

Thank you so much for your help CrazyBirdLady and Lorelei! I really appreciate it! I also noticed that the inclusion is kind of noticeable on the pictures I attached. WF says that the diamond is eye clean. Does this means that I wouldn't be able to see the inclusion at all with the naked eye?

Thanks again!

You are most welcome!

Concerning a diamond being eye clean, the trick is to be specific with the vendor. For example, if you don't want to see any visible inclusions from any angle or distance, in any lighting, make sure WF knows that so they can advise whether this diamond is a suitable match for your requirements. Chances are with VS2 it might be but it's best to check as above. WF are very used to doing this for clients and will be pleased to advise.

Lorelei, based on your experience, how would you compare that diamond to this one? http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3114560.htm#

In this case I would need to sacrifice a color level, but it's a bigger diamond and you can't see the inclusions on the pictures. This diamond is $600 more expensive than the one I showed you before.

Thanks!

Hi Paragon,

This is also a diamond of great potential, well done on another excellent choice! Looking at the ASET image, I can see a small patch of green at around 7 o'clock, I am not sure what that is, it could be a slight variation in finishing the girdle in that area when it was cut or some other factor such as the image itself, but I don't think there will be a problem otherwise it wouldn't be an ACA, just check out of interest with WF should you decide to pursue this diamond. What I would do is ask someone at WF to get both out to compare and discuss them with you, if the cheaper one is eye clean to your specifications, and there is a very good chance it is, you can choose according to your priorities, colour, size, price etc but they are both top stones, you won't go wrong.

 

[Dancing Fire]

I'm no expert but from memory it's a reflection of some sort. Not much help am I but others will chime in very soon. Have you checked the diamond is eye clean to your standard. The crystal in the middle of the table is sticking out a little to me.

You are correct!...those are reflections from the one dark crystal under the table.