kelpie
Ideal_Rock
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I was reminded today I need to share my pretty new ring. The stone was the one mentioned in this thread about finding it on ebay and having single stone re-cut it. https://www.pricescope.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=142112
No cert on this stone but I did get the ring independently appraised by Martin Fuller. I highly recommend him if you need an appraiser in the DC area.
Here is what he came up with:
Diamond
Shape: Old European cut
Quantity: 1, Mounted
Dimensions: Max.Diameter-8.57mm. ;
Min.Diameter-8.48mm. ;
Depth-4.53mm.
Depth Percentage: 53.1%
Table Percentage: 47%
Girdle: Slightly Thin - Thick, Faceted
Clarity: VS2
Color: L
Symmetry: Good
Culet: 0.5mm
Polish: Good
Fluorescence: None
Enhancements: None Apparent
Internal Inclusions: [1] Feather; [10] Feathered girdle
Additional Description: This diamond was examined as set.
EstimatedWeight: 2.06 carat
I was very surprised but the color he concluded but he used both a master set and one of those fancy readers. It was sold to me as an M and before it was re-cut Ari thought it looked more like an Q-R. Martin said the platinum and faceting the girdle improves color a lot and if it was ever unset he'd like to grade it again.
First I'll show you the inclusions. I thought this was so neat. There is a tiny curl feather and bearded girdle. He explained the bearded (or feathered) girdle is a stress fracture from the now obsolete practice of grounding diamond against diamond on a lathe to make an OEC round.
![Girdle Bearding 2.jpg Girdle Bearding 2.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/239/239410-c154387037fb9b38888c191458c07cb6.jpg)
No cert on this stone but I did get the ring independently appraised by Martin Fuller. I highly recommend him if you need an appraiser in the DC area.
Here is what he came up with:
Diamond
Shape: Old European cut
Quantity: 1, Mounted
Dimensions: Max.Diameter-8.57mm. ;
Min.Diameter-8.48mm. ;
Depth-4.53mm.
Depth Percentage: 53.1%
Table Percentage: 47%
Girdle: Slightly Thin - Thick, Faceted
Clarity: VS2
Color: L
Symmetry: Good
Culet: 0.5mm
Polish: Good
Fluorescence: None
Enhancements: None Apparent
Internal Inclusions: [1] Feather; [10] Feathered girdle
Additional Description: This diamond was examined as set.
EstimatedWeight: 2.06 carat
I was very surprised but the color he concluded but he used both a master set and one of those fancy readers. It was sold to me as an M and before it was re-cut Ari thought it looked more like an Q-R. Martin said the platinum and faceting the girdle improves color a lot and if it was ever unset he'd like to grade it again.
First I'll show you the inclusions. I thought this was so neat. There is a tiny curl feather and bearded girdle. He explained the bearded (or feathered) girdle is a stress fracture from the now obsolete practice of grounding diamond against diamond on a lathe to make an OEC round.
![Curl Feather.jpg Curl Feather.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/239/239409-0f53983534e215154fd6901dcc333164.jpg)
![Girdle Bearding 2.jpg Girdle Bearding 2.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/239/239410-c154387037fb9b38888c191458c07cb6.jpg)