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« on: June 04, 2008, 04:23:52 PM »
HI All!

Here's the diamond:

It has a lovely shape.


No question in my mind it's pretty white.

In terms o f clarity- here's the main area of imperfection- in the sot above it's at around 8:00 ( on the left side of the diamond near the edge)- below is a close up


There's no prize if you get it right- but get it wrong and we send sally the cobra to your house! ( that's a joke)
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« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2008, 05:29:47 PM »
Hummmmm. I'm not very good at this...  icon_scratch
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« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2008, 06:04:25 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2008, 06:27:29 PM »
Dont fret Trinkette- no one could actually give an accurate grade based on photos...it's just for fun!

I will say that it looks very white to me.

In terms of clarity- it's definately eye clean- but the photos do allow you to see a little schmutz ( technical diamond term)
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« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2008, 06:36:34 PM »
Meet Sally the Cobra

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« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2008, 01:21:18 AM »
It actually looks somewhat blue in the pics, so...
1. D had on a blue shirt while taking pics
2. Stone has fluor
3. Natural Light Blue color
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« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2008, 09:20:42 AM »
I feel like this is a trick question...SOOO my guess is
I with stong blue flou. I1.

...otherwise I would say D SI1.
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« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2008, 10:16:28 AM »
This challenge concerns me deeply.  I agree, GAIGirl, it is hard to judge... is David HELPING or TEASING...

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« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2008, 07:09:44 PM »
In terms of color- looking at the photos, I can see what you guys are talking about.
If we were striving for accuracy- say if we were running a contest, we'd have needed to take a face down shot of the stone on a white background-like this


That's how to determine the color of a colorless diamond.
Fancy Colored Diamonds are judged  "Face Up"


In any event- if you guys would like me to post my guess as to what GIA will call it, I will.

By the way, I should mention that we sent the diamond to the GIA on behalf of a client, who owns it.
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« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2008, 11:48:08 PM »
Mikla-is this your marquise that you were thinking of setting in a pendant?
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« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2008, 10:24:23 AM »
Quote from: Diamondluvr on June 06, 2008, 11:48:08 PM
Mikla-is this your marquise that you were thinking of setting in a pendant?

I wasn't going to say anything until the GIA report came back, but I guess I'm  busted!

You guys are too freakin' smart for me!

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« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2008, 10:28:50 AM »
Milka, NOTHING gets past  police DL  police , you should know that by now!
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« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2008, 10:33:38 AM »
Hey, check out David's new avatar!  It's that amazing pink he showed us for a cool quarter mill!

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« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2008, 11:15:14 AM »
Mikla-it's very pretty, are you still thinking a pendant???
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« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2008, 12:18:44 PM »
Well, I am thinking of making #2480 into a pendant to match #1346.  But I have alot of ideas for a marquise setting too. 

N1i'mconfusedHL  I may decide to part with it.   Huh?

Here are a few of my favorite settings for your enjoyment and feedback!

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« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2008, 12:29:29 PM »
I actually like all 3 pics that you posted, #3 is my fav-looks like a Henri Daussi---love  everything about it Smiley
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« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2008, 02:26:35 PM »
Beautiful stone Mikla! I'm going to guess E-F color. I'm wondering if it has blue flur too, did you ever look at it under a black light?  I really love the proportions of that marquise. I'm feeling the 3rd setting of the three you posted too, lovely!!
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« Reply #17 on: June 07, 2008, 02:31:35 PM »
No, I never looked at it under a black light.  N1oops03HL2 It might have a little fluor; I'm just not sure.  It is definitely very white though.

So far pic #3 is leading the pack . . . thanks for your feedback!

There's also this really nice EW setting that DJ posted on another thread . . . we'll mark this pic #4!

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« Reply #18 on: June 07, 2008, 02:35:01 PM »
I can't wait to see what you do with it Mikla-my original ER is a marquise and I had pondered making it into a pendant at one time, so looking forward to seeing your final pick Smiley
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« Reply #19 on: June 07, 2008, 02:43:21 PM »
Pictures, please!   Grin

I'm sure you've posted them before but probably before my time on the forum.

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« Reply #20 on: June 08, 2008, 05:55:55 AM »
I like the idea of pic #3 and 4 together Smiley
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« Reply #21 on: June 12, 2008, 08:17:28 AM »
Here's how the marquise was set before David sent the diamond off to the GIA.

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« Reply #22 on: June 18, 2008, 10:51:07 AM »
I like that setting...I think you will enjoy it as a pendant though. 
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« Reply #23 on: June 19, 2008, 10:50:28 AM »
G Si1
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« Reply #24 on: June 20, 2008, 09:30:49 AM »
Did you really think you would get away with it? Cool Cool
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