QUOTE(Newbie123321 @ Feb 19 2019, 02:17 AM)
Yes, i do appreciate everyone advice. And hopefully can get it done before mid of April.
So the fastest way i can think of is thru this forum and get opinion from ppl who has the knowledge.
0.3~0.4ct should be fine, more wallet friendly
QUOTE(VinceLee @ Feb 19 2019, 03:18 PM)
What do you mean not hearts and arrows? I do see arrows in the images...
a newbie trying to learn to buy a diamond
Dear gentlemen,
It is so heartwarming to see how everybody on here is looking for the best gem for their partners!
As a practicing GIA Gemologist who has been in the industry for the past 5 years, allow me to share some important true facts about diamonds.
Kindly refer to the picture link below I have attached of the Cut-Grade Limits set by GIA, from my GIA Diamond Grading Lab Manual.
As GIA is the institution that is known for setting the international Diamond Grading standards recognized by the entire world, it is important to not get carried away by mere figures and percentages without understanding the logic behind them. There is a reason why GIA created the 4 C's.
Reading through this thread, what I noticed is that everyone is so focused on just CUT.
Yes, cut is extremely important, but does that guarantee that you will be getting the most ideal diamond?
In my professional opinion, the answer is no. There should be a fair balance between all the 4C's.
Nonetheless, since everyone is on the topic about cut and ideal diamond proportions, let me share with you how GIA actually determines cut grades for diamonds.
According to GIA's guidelines for grading, having limits means having ranges. It is by understanding what
combos of proportions in table percentages, crown angles and pavilion angles is how you can estimate best what the ideal proportions of a diamond is.
In layman's terms, basically, how does a diamond get a TRIPLE EXCELLENT grade?
First EXCELLENT comes from judging the PROPORTIONS of the diamond - table percentages, crown angles and pavilion angles.
Second EXCELLENT comes from judging the SYMMETRY - how balanced are all the facets arranged as a whole.
Third EXCELLENT comes from judging POLISH - how well the diamond's finishing is after polishing.
PURPOSE : To evaluate how successfully the diamond interacts with light in returning brightness and fire to the eyes.
There must be a good balance between these 3 things in order to get an ideal cut grade.
If you would like to understand better and know what the combos are, feel free to PM me directly, I am always happy to share. : )
Also, as we are running a full time jewelry services business, we have to attend to customers and design works, so we may not be as active on here as we'd like to be. If you are keen about getting a custom piece of jewelry made, do contact us directly. Our links are below.
ps* how do i upload a photo preview here instead of a link?? pictr can't seem to let me do that.
<a href='https://pictr.com/images/2019/02/20/0FhNzn.md.jpg' target='_blank'>https://pictr.com/images/2019/02/20/0FhNzn.md.jpg </a>
This post has been edited by TheGemTribe: Feb 20 2019, 02:26 AM