Proposal Ring - Part 2

[hollander]

F color will be a next tier liao lo...

G is good enuff, as it is one of my requirement so i am please with just G color. The SA did a great job in explaining things to me and in the end i shortlisted the 1.01 and 1.05ct rock and i am please with my purchase but my mind just kept going between the should i or should i not... ok i will give it a tinker a bit more. Thanks.

1.0Xct is really a nice size

$700 plan/top-up for a very good settings with side stones ;-)

 

[Lurker_13]

so i reckon its a good stone at least from your pov ? lol just realize its a recent stone... july stone

do show pic when you have received the ring.

 

[Lurker_13]

actually the ring setting is a constant as i believe my missus will like it simple in whitegold and a simple 4 prong. I think i will just make another trip down to do another comparison in real life lighting situ between these 2 choices.

All the best in your decision.

 

[chubbytoes]

thanks folks!

 

[collomack]

Hi all, many thanks for the replies once again!

Whilst I've paid the deposit for the previous stone, I knew that wasn't what I really wanted because of the G color - ah yes, the physiological barrier Hence I made a trip down to JP again and was served by Aaron this time. He was a really nice chap and with his help I finally narrowed down to one...

Round Brilliant, 0.61 cts, F, VS2

Measurements 5.45 - 5.48 x 3.36 mm

HCA score: 1.4

GIA
Cut Grade: Excellent
Clarity Characteristics: Feather, Crystal, Cloud Finish
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None

Depth 61.5%
Table 57.0%
Crown Angle 34.5°
Crown Height 15.0%
Pavilion Angle 40.8°
Pavilion Depth 43.0%
Star Length 55%
Lower Half 80%
Medium to slightly thick (faceted) 3.5%

Can I trouble the bros here for an advise again?

Cheers,

 

[crunsik]

F color will be a next tier liao lo...

G is good enuff, as it is one of my requirement so i am please with just G color. The SA did a great job in explaining things to me and in the end i shortlisted the 1.01 and 1.05ct rock and i am please with my purchase but my mind just kept going between the should i or should i not... ok i will give it a tinker a bit more. Thanks.




actually the ring setting is a constant as i believe my missus will like it simple in whitegold and a simple 4 prong. I think i will just make another trip down to do another comparison in real life lighting situ between these 2 choices.

how much does the 1.01ct costs? does JP provide u the scope analysis prior to you making ur purchase?

any one know what the difference between using whitegold or platinium?

 

[-cereal-]

Help Advice!

Hi all pros,

I chose a smaller carat Solasfera over a bigger carat super ideal diamond. Received the scope images from JP and would like to ask all for you for advice. As the diamond cert is dated quite old, worried that it was not selected by others for a reason.

Photos credit to JannPaul.
Is there anything I should look out for in my diamond below?

 

[evets]

seems that quite a number of u have gotten ur diamond from jannpaul and pretty good review.

anybody have heard or have check out:

1. syddall diamonds? -> they sponsored the recent Miss Singapore Universe 2013
2. lovida diamonds?

 

[EricMagnusLensherr]

Hi all, many thanks for the replies once again!

Whilst I've paid the deposit for the previous stone, I knew that wasn't what I really wanted because of the G color - ah yes, the physiological barrier Hence I made a trip down to JP again and was served by Aaron this time. He was a really nice chap and with his help I finally narrowed down to one...

Round Brilliant, 0.61 cts, F, VS2

Measurements 5.45 - 5.48 x 3.36 mm

HCA score: 1.4

GIA
Cut Grade: Excellent
Clarity Characteristics: Feather, Crystal, Cloud Finish
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None

Depth 61.5%
Table 57.0%
Crown Angle 34.5°
Crown Height 15.0%
Pavilion Angle 40.8°
Pavilion Depth 43.0%
Star Length 55%
Lower Half 80%
Medium to slightly thick (faceted) 3.5%

Can I trouble the bros here for an advise again?

Cheers,

All numbers are excellent and the scope images all look great. The hearts are mostly beautiful. The tip of the V's at the bottom don't seem 100% perfect, some of the arrows like the 12 oclock arrow seem fatter and the space between the hearts and v of the 3 o clock heart seems further. but overall the size of the hearts and v and every thing else are pretty good and these are small issues and mainly nit picking as I don't think there are any 100% perfect h&a cut today. Overall this is already very good and non of what I pointed out should have any visible impact on performance in real life viewing.

Just curious about what's that darker patch between the 6 and 7 oclock arrows In the magnified image. Is that the cloud or caused by the reflection of the cloud or crystal inclusion ? Just curiosity and it's not really an issue as It is only visible at this level of magnification and the doesn't even show up in any of the scope images.

If any bros spot any issues please feel free to sound off.

 

[neoexploda]

Hi all,

Newbie here. My turn to source for a proposal ring.

May i know how do your get a quote from JP?

Btw sgd $3.5k can get nice and good 0.5ct - 0.6ct proposal ring ma?

Thank you in advance for the reply.

 

[Dicer181]

Hi all pros,

I chose a smaller carat Solasfera over a bigger carat super ideal diamond. Received the scope images from JP and would like to ask all for you for advice. As the diamond cert is dated quite old, worried that it was not selected by others for a reason.

Photos credit to JannPaul.
Is there anything I should look out for in my diamond below?

Diamond looks sharp! You collected your ring yet?

 

[Dicer181]

Hi all,

Newbie here. My turn to source for a proposal ring.

May i know how do your get a quote from JP?

Btw sgd $3.5k can get nice and good 0.5ct - 0.6ct proposal ring ma?

Thank you in advance for the reply.

Depends if you are going for the Super Ideal cut of Solasfera.. For Super Ideal cut, I think shouldnt be a problem.

 

[neoexploda]

Depends if you are going for the Super Ideal cut of Solasfera.. For Super Ideal cut, I think shouldnt be a problem.

What the different between Super Ideal cut and Super Ideal cut of Solasfera.

Solasfera is the trend now?

 

[Dicer181]

What the different between Super Ideal cut and Super Ideal cut of Solasfera.

Solasfera is the trend now?

Super Ideal is the usual 57 faceted diamond but cut to the best performance.
Solasfera is cut more times with 91 facets which gives the diamonds more bling. In a way it will sparkle differently.. see which one suits your taste better

Solasfera have their own webpage --- Home

Or you can see their video

Saw this super big one...

 

[neoexploda]

Super Ideal is the usual 57 faceted diamond but cut to the best performance.
Solasfera is cut more times with 91 facets which gives the diamonds more bling. In a way it will sparkle differently.. see which one suits your taste better

Solasfera have their own webpage --- Home

Or you can see their video

Saw this super big one...

Oic,

Wah you look expert in diamond, you from JP? Btw how do i get a quote from them?

 

[Dicer181]

Oic,

Wah you look expert in diamond, you from JP? Btw how do i get a quote from them?

Haha, no la.. There's more diamond pros here than me. Most information you can find online or see from people's past posts. You can try emailing them for quotes

 

[hollander]

Hello all!

Help needed, how much would you pay for this loose diamond?

Thank you so very much for your honest opinion!!

0.78, F, VS1


5.91 - 5.94 x 3.67 mm

Depth - 61.8%
Table - 55%
Crown Angle - 34.5%
Crown Height - 15.5%
Pavilion Angle - 40.8%
Pavilion Depth - 43.0%

Star Length - 55%
Lower Half- 75%
Girdle - Thin to slightly thick, faceted, 3.5%
Culet - None

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Bro Torque,

Are you able to purchase your diamond?

As requested here are my comments, before I start all the numbers are well suited on the ideal measurements of H&A.

You have an HCA score of 1.3, so that's a plus factor.

My only observation are the two below, they are probably the reason why the arrows look to "bold" or big, too manly saying "hi, I'm a big guy" hehehehe but it's not a fault at all.

Star Length - 55%
Lower Half- 75%

And also probably the reason why measurement/distance of the "V" is not that thick, as evident on the H& Image, but not a problem as well, what is important is how symmetrical the V's and the size of the Hearts.

Here's is a really good comparison from one of our bro's here.
An arrow with a thin looking feature and another one with "
Hey! I am BOLD" looking feature.

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/7501/comparisonideal.jpg
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9427/comparisonhna.jpg
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8884/comparisonactualdiamond.png

(check out the links for more images)

Another one is the inverted V in between the arrow head, evident on the Ideal Scope, some of them are not showing the inverted V image, could it be because the diamond is tilted when the image was captured? We don't know but might as well help you to check once again, though not a big concern.

Before and after of a tilted diamond (comparison from one of our Bro''s here)

And in all, you have a Very Nice Looking Stone here. How's the urge from your end for this one? If you are feeling it, then go for it ;-)

 

[J O K E R]

Any kind people out here can recommend me a proposal ring? Budget will be approx 2k.

 

[EricMagnusLensherr]

Hi all pros,

I chose a smaller carat Solasfera over a bigger carat super ideal diamond. Received the scope images from JP and would like to ask all for you for advice. As the diamond cert is dated quite old, worried that it was not selected by others for a reason.

Photos credit to JannPaul.
Is there anything I should look out for in my diamond below?

Very nice looking images, nothing much other then some V's slightly off and a slightly larger space between V and Heart at the 11 o clock heart. Overall, no worries, just enjoy it

Many people still go for normal super ideal, maybe due to preference, maybe due to cost, so solasfera's stocks move slower then normal cuts. Because of this, JP also cannot hold so much stock, and tends to order in small batches on a need to basis. Due to this, a diamond which may not happen to meet the color/clarity/size/budget etc may end up getting "stuck" longer, depending on the stones luck. Well, it might just be this stones lucky day and fate for you to meet ! hahaha ! Simply put, don't worry too much about it, esp for special cuts, larger stones (more then 1 ct) etc.

 

[Draculav]

Hi all, many thanks for the replies once again!

Whilst I've paid the deposit for the previous stone, I knew that wasn't what I really wanted because of the G color - ah yes, the physiological barrier Hence I made a trip down to JP again and was served by Aaron this time. He was a really nice chap and with his help I finally narrowed down to one...

Round Brilliant, 0.61 cts, F, VS2

Measurements 5.45 - 5.48 x 3.36 mm

HCA score: 1.4

GIA
Cut Grade: Excellent
Clarity Characteristics: Feather, Crystal, Cloud Finish
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None

Depth 61.5%
Table 57.0%
Crown Angle 34.5°
Crown Height 15.0%
Pavilion Angle 40.8°
Pavilion Depth 43.0%
Star Length 55%
Lower Half 80%
Medium to slightly thick (faceted) 3.5%

Can I trouble the bros here for an advise again?

Cheers,

Personally, I think F color is a good choice in terms of visual and mental factors. F color is in the "colorless" grading in GIA, so it is still within the highest color grouping. TBH, I find it difficult to see the difference between a G and F color. Mentally, I would prefer a F for the sake of "mental assurance".
You wouldn't want to get something which bugs you and have you keep thinking back on the "what ifs"..

Other than that, the scope pictures looks awesome!