Help with supposed H&A diamond assessment needed...

[baxxter]

Hello, I need help with diamond assessment.

I recently purchased a stone with H&A inscription on the girdle. It is currently being set on the ring. After receiving photo from the setting team I am uncertain whether it is truly a H&A stone. I am worried it might appear not as bright when viewed from top position.

Stone specs: 1.04ct 3X D IF
Holloway advisor cut score 0.9
Stonealgo score 9.2

 

[tyty333]

Do you have a link to a video or an up-close picture? The numbers look good but that pic doesn't look
great. Could be tilted in the pic though.

 

[baxxter]

Yes here is the video...

Loupe360

loupe360.com

 

[baxxter]

posted the video...just awaiting moderator reply

here is a screenshot from the video but i believe the camera angle is off again...

 

[lovedogs]

Is this a lab diamond? If so,the h&a designation doesn't mean it's necessarily a good cut, unfortunately

 

[baxxter]

Yes a lab diamond.

Holloway cut advisor score 0.9
StoneAlgo score 9.2

So the cut should be good. however due to shallow pavilion angle 40.7 and crown angle being 34.4 I am concerned about top view.

What do you think guys?

 

[tyty333]

We have a Lab forum...this thread needs to be moved here:

Lab-Grown Diamonds/Man-Made Diamonds (MMD)

Learn about and discuss everything on lab-grown diamonds here! No simulants (CZ, Moissanite, YAG, etc), please.

www.pricescope.com

That second picture you posted looks pretty decent but unless you have an image of the H&A view I would take
that with a grain of salt.

Pavilion you posted on the image above is 40.8.

 

[DejaWiz]

Yes here is the video...

Loupe360

loupe360.com

Looks great in the video - nice cut precision and the proportions fall within true AGS ideal ranges.
What do you think of the diamond in your real-world viewing environments?

 

[baxxter]

Looks great in the video - nice cut precision and the proportions fall within true AGS ideal ranges.
What do you think of the diamond in your real-world viewing environments?

I know right, thats why I bought it cause it falls within AGS ideal range. But then they sent me that photo they took and I was starting to think I need to find another stone.

The engagement ring has not yet been shipped to me. I will receive it in the coming weeks so I'm not sure but hopefully the stone will perform as one should expect of AGS ideal 0.

 

[DejaWiz]

I know right, thats why I bought it cause it falls within AGS ideal range. But then they sent me that photo they took and I was starting to think I need to find another stone.

The engagement ring has not yet been shipped to me. I will receive it in the coming weeks so I'm not sure but hopefully the stone will perform as one should expect of AGS ideal 0.

I think it's going to be just fine...the jeweler was likely causing obstruction by holding a black camera/phone pretty close to the diamond when that photo was taken, causing the appearance of all those dark spots.

 

[baxxter]

Thanks for the reassurance @DejaWiz.

I'm from Europe, purchased this stone from 77diamonds. Do you have any experience with them?

 

[DejaWiz]

Thanks for the reassurance @DejaWiz.

I'm from Europe, purchased this stone from 77diamonds. Do you have any experience with them?

Glad to hear that you were able to scoop that one up!
I have not had direct experience with 77Diamonds, but we have had a good share of our fellow members in Europe purchase from them and been pleased with the service.
...I have not read/heard anything negative about them.
Please let us know how your experience fares and what you think of the diamond once you get it delivered!

 

[baxxter]

So far they've been really helpful and supportive, even when I inquired about stone change options they really handled it properly.

Will post some pics here once I get the ring

Thanks again

 

[baxxter]

Hey,

finally got the ring. Keep in mind that I'm not good at photography

What do you think of the stone @DejaWiz ?

 

[DejaWiz]

Hey,

finally got the ring. Keep in mind that I'm not good at photography

What do you think of the stone @DejaWiz ?

Perfection!

 

[baxxter]

Thank you @DejaWiz

I now want to check if it's indeed a H&A

Do you know of any method to check even if the stone is already set?

Edit: will try the toilet paper roll method and post some pics...