Okay, I''ve learned a lot here, now I need a little help...

[AmicusDye]

I am so glad I found this website, I started reading all the articles and posts several months ago and it has been invaluable to my learning as I get near to making my purchase. Thanks in advance for helping me out!

Okay, so here is my situation. I have tried to stay true to a $10,000 budget (for the stone). I want a round brilliant (as large as possible) but as I''ve learned, cut is king. So I found a stone, but my concerns are color and whether the inclusion is visable. It will cost me about $100 to take it to a PS approved appraiser in my area.

Round Brilliant (GIA) - Price $10,900
1.73 Carat
7.69 x 7.74 x 4.79
Cut - Excellent
Color - I
Clarity - VS2
Polish - Excellent
Symmetry - Excellent
girdle - med to slightly thick (faceted) 3.5%
Culet- None
Flor - None
(diagram shows small crystal under table and slight feather/needle closer to edges)
(Comment on GIA Report = "Pinpoints not shown")
Table = 55%
Depth = 62.1%
Crown angle = 35%
Pav. angle = 40.8%
HCA = 1.6 (ex, ex, ex, vg)

Thanks, Everyone!

-Amicus

 

[Ellen]

Hi Amicus,

So far things look good! At VS2, you need not worry about the inclusions, they are very tiny.

In a well cut stone, color is masked some, but it''s also somewhat personal preference. I think it is worth having a look at though.

Is this stone online or local?

 

[AmicusDye]

Thanks, Ellen. The stone is online, so I can''t just look at it in person.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 1/24/2009 7:43:08 PM
Author: AmicusDye
Thanks, Ellen. The stone is online, so I can't just look at it in person.

I understand. Does that vendor offer Idealscope pictures by chance?

And you're welcome!

 

[hoorray]

Hi AmicusDye,

I have a stone with very similar specs and it is really a sparkler. People randomly comment on it all the time because it is really full of life. I would ask the vendor for an ideal scope picture and ask about the inclusions 0-- are they under the table or do they reach an edge especially. If under the table, what color are they and are they visible at all. My stone is a VS2 also. I went from a VVS2 to a VS2 and when we looked at it under the microscope we were floored at the amount of specs we saw. The reality is tho, It is completely eye clean, and we could have gone to an SI1 pretty easily.

I can''t tell you what to think about the color. Most people are happy with well cut I''s but there are color sensitive people who want them whiter, and some people who prefer the warmer colors.

Net net, this is most likely a great stone, but there are a few more questions you can ask just to make sure.

Good luck!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 1/24/2009 7:45:09 PM
Author: Ellen

Date: 1/24/2009 7:43:08 PM
Author: AmicusDye
Thanks, Ellen. The stone is online, so I can''t just look at it in person.

I understand. Does that vendor offer Idealscope pictures by chance?

And you''re welcome!

Ditto.

Welcome Amicus!