This 0.31ct E VS2 GIA Triple Excellent diamond is pretty decent looking. Despite the arrows at the upper half of the diamond looks shorter than the arrows at the lower half, this diamond is already better than a lot of diamonds out there. Overall, I would say the arrows are pretty well-aligned, with the arrow at the 7 o'clock position tilted very very slightly (some Super Ideals also show such quality). There is also some some light obstruction at the 5 o'clock position - The dark area next to the arrow of the 5 o'clock arrow. But then, all these cons are actually fine at this price point, most importantly, this diamond has very good proportions.
This stone should be pretty fiery based on its crown angle, and at the same time, it looks brilliant enough. It scores a 1.6 on HCA while a 100% cut score on Enchanted Cut Score Calculator. In terms of diamond measurements, the cutter cuts to pretty ideal and did not cheat. The formula of L x W x D x 0.0061 returns 0.3090717195, which I think is close enough to 0.31 as stated in the GIA certificate. The price for this piece will be USD 610. Handling fees will be an additional USD 30, making the final price to be USD 640. Today's MoneyMatch exchange rate is at 4.2553, therefore in terms of Ringgit, the price is RM 2723.39 (MoneyMatch shows RM 2723.40).
Add on 6% GST and the price is RM 2886.80. Add on RM 100 to cover all the miscellaneous charges like GST on freight and insurance, the grand total for the diamond to ship to Malaysia will be approximately RM 2986.80.
Now, a simple solitaire custom ring setting from Memory Jewellery will cost you somewhere between RM 1000 - RM 1500. You can save further by getting ready made setting at a price below RM 1000. So making the final ring to be between RM 3986.80 to RM 4486.80, at most. Personally, I think that it is a good buy for those that are on a tight budget and wants a pretty decent diamond.
Without scope images, it certainly can't prove anything, but if you noticed, no jewellers in Malaysia can provide you any scope images. At least not for stone at this size. Besies, paper-wise, this diamond has greater proportions than a lot of triple excellent stones out there, has pretty well-aligned arrows, great HCA and Enchanted Cut Score Calculator score, and it is cheaper than what you can get from brick-and-mortar stores or even private jewellers. Hence, my conclusion that this is a good buy for people on a budget. :)
I will continue to search for similar or even better diamonds from Zoara for those that do not need a super ideal diamond, but a diamond that is ideal enough that fits their budget. And the diamonds that I chose will mostly have a HCA score of below 2 and Enchanted Cut Score Calculator of probably 97% and above. I hope this can help those that are on a budget or those that do no intend to spend much on an engagement ring, after all, it is just for symbolic reason. At the same time, it can help me to earn some commission as well. :) So I hope this will turn into a win-win situation.
If you wish to choose yourself, feel free to visit Zoara now.
Update 9 November 2017
Some afterthought: After reading more on what Todd Gray from www.niceice.com has written (http://niceice.com/gia-excellent-vs-very-good-cut/), I can say that the cut quality of this diamond is actually not as good as I have expected. We could probably see from the image how much brilliance this diamond possess. If you ask me whether I will choose this diamond to introduce again, my answer is probably yes. I somehow like how it looks despite the lack in brilliance and optical precision and the proportions of this diamond is certainly great and it is one of the main criteria I looking at. Anyway, it is sold out now. So congrats to the new owner, whoever he/she is. If I ever come across such diamonds, I will stress more on the value for money area so that my readers will know what they are getting. Also, I will try to look for some diamonds that look more brilliant as well. There are certainly some good ones in Zoara.
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| Zoara 0.31 E VS2 GIA Triple Excellent Diamond |
This stone should be pretty fiery based on its crown angle, and at the same time, it looks brilliant enough. It scores a 1.6 on HCA while a 100% cut score on Enchanted Cut Score Calculator. In terms of diamond measurements, the cutter cuts to pretty ideal and did not cheat. The formula of L x W x D x 0.0061 returns 0.3090717195, which I think is close enough to 0.31 as stated in the GIA certificate. The price for this piece will be USD 610. Handling fees will be an additional USD 30, making the final price to be USD 640. Today's MoneyMatch exchange rate is at 4.2553, therefore in terms of Ringgit, the price is RM 2723.39 (MoneyMatch shows RM 2723.40).
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| MoneyMatch's Exchange Rate from USD to MYR |
Add on 6% GST and the price is RM 2886.80. Add on RM 100 to cover all the miscellaneous charges like GST on freight and insurance, the grand total for the diamond to ship to Malaysia will be approximately RM 2986.80.
Now, a simple solitaire custom ring setting from Memory Jewellery will cost you somewhere between RM 1000 - RM 1500. You can save further by getting ready made setting at a price below RM 1000. So making the final ring to be between RM 3986.80 to RM 4486.80, at most. Personally, I think that it is a good buy for those that are on a tight budget and wants a pretty decent diamond.
Without scope images, it certainly can't prove anything, but if you noticed, no jewellers in Malaysia can provide you any scope images. At least not for stone at this size. Besies, paper-wise, this diamond has greater proportions than a lot of triple excellent stones out there, has pretty well-aligned arrows, great HCA and Enchanted Cut Score Calculator score, and it is cheaper than what you can get from brick-and-mortar stores or even private jewellers. Hence, my conclusion that this is a good buy for people on a budget. :)
I will continue to search for similar or even better diamonds from Zoara for those that do not need a super ideal diamond, but a diamond that is ideal enough that fits their budget. And the diamonds that I chose will mostly have a HCA score of below 2 and Enchanted Cut Score Calculator of probably 97% and above. I hope this can help those that are on a budget or those that do no intend to spend much on an engagement ring, after all, it is just for symbolic reason. At the same time, it can help me to earn some commission as well. :) So I hope this will turn into a win-win situation.
If you wish to choose yourself, feel free to visit Zoara now.
Update 9 November 2017
Some afterthought: After reading more on what Todd Gray from www.niceice.com has written (http://niceice.com/gia-excellent-vs-very-good-cut/), I can say that the cut quality of this diamond is actually not as good as I have expected. We could probably see from the image how much brilliance this diamond possess. If you ask me whether I will choose this diamond to introduce again, my answer is probably yes. I somehow like how it looks despite the lack in brilliance and optical precision and the proportions of this diamond is certainly great and it is one of the main criteria I looking at. Anyway, it is sold out now. So congrats to the new owner, whoever he/she is. If I ever come across such diamonds, I will stress more on the value for money area so that my readers will know what they are getting. Also, I will try to look for some diamonds that look more brilliant as well. There are certainly some good ones in Zoara.
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