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... Sorry folks. Couldn't resist. The misspelling in particular is still making me laugh. The reality is about what you'd expect from that sort of eBay intro... these diamonds, well, they don't really have a whole lot going for them besides being diamonds. They'd be great project stones for *less-important* projects. Anyone looking to have some kitty or puppy collars made? Hair decorations? Key chains? Purse scarf pins?
(I should work on my sales pitch, huh?)
Listing all of these for far less than I picked them up for. But I wouldn't want to inflict what I paid for various misrepresentations-that-I-didn't-get-around-to-challenging on anyone else.
LT: https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...f-less-important-project-diamonds-dot-dot-dot
1. OMC: 0.65ct per my gem scale, L/M. This little guy is actually pretty cute, and he throws off a ton of coloured light return. The black crystal inclusion in the middle of the table is visible by naked eye close-up, but the stone is eyeclean from ~10". There's a chip/feather that breaches the crown surface - see photos.
5.36 x 4.83 x 2.90 mm by my calipers
2. RB Trio: G/H
0.28ct per my gem scale, 4.15 x 2.63 mm by my calipers
0.27ct per my gem scale, 4.12 x 2.56 mm by my calipers
0.27ct per my gem scale, 4.10 x 2.60 mm by my calipers
These stones are well-matched and way more sparkly than you might expect. Inclusions are visible on close inspection and obvious under a loupe, but that characteristic brilliant-cut sparkle does a kind of unbelievable job of masking them on casual observation
3. RB Duo: I/J
0.27ct per my gem scale, 4.12 x 2.49 mm by my calipers
0.28ct per my gem scale, 4.19 x 2.26 mm by my calipers
These stones are less well-matched than the G/H trio, and are noticeably-included on closer inspection. They sparkle... somehow, in spite of themselves... Yeah, I should definitely work on my sales pitch. REAL DIAMONDS!!
(I should work on my sales pitch, huh?)
Listing all of these for far less than I picked them up for. But I wouldn't want to inflict what I paid for various misrepresentations-that-I-didn't-get-around-to-challenging on anyone else.
LT: https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...f-less-important-project-diamonds-dot-dot-dot
1. OMC: 0.65ct per my gem scale, L/M. This little guy is actually pretty cute, and he throws off a ton of coloured light return. The black crystal inclusion in the middle of the table is visible by naked eye close-up, but the stone is eyeclean from ~10". There's a chip/feather that breaches the crown surface - see photos.
5.36 x 4.83 x 2.90 mm by my calipers
2. RB Trio: G/H
0.28ct per my gem scale, 4.15 x 2.63 mm by my calipers
0.27ct per my gem scale, 4.12 x 2.56 mm by my calipers
0.27ct per my gem scale, 4.10 x 2.60 mm by my calipers
These stones are well-matched and way more sparkly than you might expect. Inclusions are visible on close inspection and obvious under a loupe, but that characteristic brilliant-cut sparkle does a kind of unbelievable job of masking them on casual observation
3. RB Duo: I/J
0.27ct per my gem scale, 4.12 x 2.49 mm by my calipers
0.28ct per my gem scale, 4.19 x 2.26 mm by my calipers
These stones are less well-matched than the G/H trio, and are noticeably-included on closer inspection. They sparkle... somehow, in spite of themselves... Yeah, I should definitely work on my sales pitch. REAL DIAMONDS!!
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