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bambbrose · 02-13-2012, 01:32 PM

If you do fork out the money for a real rock, make sure it is GIA or AGS certified and comes with the certificate.

AGS certs are worth a bit more than GIA certs (5 to 10%). The european standards are garbage in comparison, so do not let a salesman talk you into accepting a color grade from a euro certificate, as it is not the same. Stick to GIA or AGS without exception.

Also, if you want a bit bigger of a looking diamond, without the price, look for one that has a larger table, but is still in the range that is considered ideal. A 60% table is a good target. My wife has a bit bigger table, so her ~1.3C looks closer to 1.4/1.5C in size, even though it is still ideal cut. Ideal cut is still a +/- 3 or 4% range. Also this keeps the depth lower so it isn't sticking out of her hand too much and catching on everything. The bigger diamonds do stand up pretty far.

02-13-2012, 01:32 PM	#4
bambbrose Wiring Nerd Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 1994 Supra Location: Wake County NC Posts: 455 Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you do fork out the money for a real rock, make sure it is GIA or AGS certified and comes with the certificate. AGS certs are worth a bit more than GIA certs (5 to 10%). The european standards are garbage in comparison, so do not let a salesman talk you into accepting a color grade from a euro certificate, as it is not the same. Stick to GIA or AGS without exception. Also, if you want a bit bigger of a looking diamond, without the price, look for one that has a larger table, but is still in the range that is considered ideal. A 60% table is a good target. My wife has a bit bigger table, so her ~1.3C looks closer to 1.4/1.5C in size, even though it is still ideal cut. Ideal cut is still a +/- 3 or 4% range. Also this keeps the depth lower so it isn't sticking out of her hand too much and catching on everything. The bigger diamonds do stand up pretty far. Attached Images Last edited by bambbrose; 02-13-2012 at 01:43 PM.