.95ct Fancy Yellow VS2 Emerald Cut Diamond

 R4075

GIA Report

ITEM #: R4075
Diamond Ring

CENTER STONE:
WEIGHT: 0.95ct
SHAPE: Emerald Cut
COLOR: Fancy Yellow
CLARITY: VS2
MEASUREMENTS: 8.00 x 4.75 x 2.80 mm
TOTAL DEPTH: 58.9%
TABLE SIZE: 75%
POLISH: F
SYMMETRY: F
FLUORESCENCE: FAINT
GIA REPORT #: 2115868814

SIDE STONES:
TOTAL WEIGHT: 0.31cts
QUANTITY: 32
SHAPE: Round Brilliant
COLOR: E-F
CLARITY: VS

MOUNTING:
Platinum and 18Karat Yellow Gold Halo

Currently sized at: 6.5
We will ship the ring in your size.

Original GIA Report ships with item. We also include our comprehensive appraisal for identification or insurance purposes. How much will my new diamond appraise for?

How important are GIA polish Symmetry grades?

Assessing the cut quality is an interesting aspect of judging a diamond.

There are a lot of sites issuing "cut grades" for fancy shaped diamonds. GIA does not issue grades for Fancy Shaped diamonds. Although this is not generally known by the public, dealers do know this. To me, that's kind of misleading.

Shoppers who have looked at these sites will request "Excellent" or "Ideal" Cut fancy shapes.

We need to discuss these details each and every time- as we don't want to dive into that pool of sharks and start grading the cut of our diamonds.

Another fairly common misconception involves Polish and Symmetry grades. Since GIA does not grade the overall cut, aren't these indicative?

Yes, and no.

This particular diamond is a great case study for the times when these grades might eliminate a great looking stone. GIA grade both Polish and Symmetry "Fair"

There is no way we can easily identify the reasons for this. In fact, I'll admit , I can't find the reasons. The stone is symmetrical to the eye. Not can the reason for the polish downgrade be seen.

When I first got the stone I did not see the GIA report, although I knew that the stone had a Fancy Yellow VS2 grade ( IOW, I did not know about Pol//SYM)- I was floored by the price. When I saw the GIA report- I immediately understood the low price.

But try as I might the stone seemed not merely OK, it is really nice for a yellow emerald cut. The stone broadcasts both the color, and the steps wonderfully.

Likely the cutter needed to use special methods to achieve the color- the results speak for themselves.

I deliberated for a while- either we'd return the stone- or I'd write what you're now reading. There was never really an option for us to simply throw away the GIA report.

We have another 1ct+- Fancy Yellow Emerald Cut with Good Polish and Symmetry, in a similar ring, and it's $2k more.

So it's a bargain, and it's drop dead gorgeous in this ring. Dazzling really. And substantial- large. From outer edge to outer edge, too to bottom, this ring is 11.8mm

Lovely handmade setting with shaped "claw" prongs- and exceptionally clean micro pave work.

Of course only super high color, super well cut round diamonds are used in our rings.