Tomei is selling Le Lumiere which i find cheaper than Degem / D&P for the so called perfect heart / arrow series, 7k you can get a decent 0.4c

Below my finding after half a day walking in and out at MV

The likes of estrella and lazarre are selling the concept of perfect cut or perfect arrow if I get them right.

Forever mark as I understand does not emphasize on that thus if you compare stones with similar 3c (carat, colour and clarity), there is a premium for estrella over FM.

If you are not sensitive to the cutting then based on the feedback here just get it from wah chan. Frankly I catch no balls as well and feel it is more like a "feel good" factor. Unless the stone is big else for me it is really hard to differentiate. So ultimately I decided I would purchase based on facts which is the numbers. (With cert, good HCA score and good numbering on table, angles & etc. No feather as part of the inclusions) Unless you are telling me your wife wish to see the stone via a scope everyday.

This post has been edited by bearbear: Nov 27 2014, 12:40 AM

Take GIA as some kind of verification party. Any tom, d***, harry can send a diamond to GIA for grading.

As a start you may use the HCA tool to judge the stone. Try looking for score below 2.0 as your first rejection tool. Then everything else really depends on you. Some of these properties might make the stone look smaller than it is actually is.

Frankly I would avoid Lazo, it is just me with their brand image so judge wisely. Maybe try paying a visit to other jewellers to have a better idea.

i would go for 0.36ct@RM3980, based on the info you provided.

Only small premium over 0.31, and D/E/F consider colourless.

This post has been edited by bearbear: Feb 9 2015, 05:55 PM