This is an incredible piece of 1.085ct WhiteFlash ACA!

This is an absolutely incredible piece by WhiteFlash - A 1.085ct WhiteFlash ACA diamond. Firstly, the proportion is dreamy. The small table, the tall crown, the sweet pairing of crown angle and pavilion angle, and the absolute brilliant Hearts precision makes this diamond an extremely good candidate for a 1 carat engagement ring.

Let's check see the dimensions: 6.60 x 6.62 x 4.07 x 0.0061 = 1.0847ct ~ 1.085ct. Nice, perfect!

WhiteFlash ACA 1.085ct Actual Diamond Image

WhiteFlash ACA 1.085ct Actual IdealScope Image

WhiteFlash ACA 1.085ct Actual ASET Image

WhiteFlash ACA 1.085ct Actual Hearts Image

WhiteFlash ACA 1.085ct Actual Performance Image

The only downside of this diamond is probably the price. At USD 10,594, it isn't exactly a cheap option, compared to other similar GIA Triple Excellent diamonds of approximately the same carat weight. 

In fact, this diamond looks pretty decent if we consider the Hearts precision. However, if we look at the ASET, it is obviously having light leakage at the bottom half of the image. I suspect this has to do with the pairing between the crown angle and the pavilion angle. Usually, if we see a 35.5 degree crown angle for a GIA Triple Excellent diamond, it is best to hope for it to pair with a 40.6 degree pavilion angle to maximize on its performance. In this case here, the GIA diamond has a 40.8 degree, which might explain what is going on here. However, at more than USD 3,000 cheaper, and with better colour and clarity, sometimes it is hard to say NO to such offer, especially if the couple is seeing such diamond as a "tool" for wedding.

Of course, other than the compromise on performance, which I think will be obvious between these 2 diamonds, other compromise will be the face-up size. We know that this diamond is 1.09ct, so by logic, it should be a little bit bigger than the WhiteFlash ACA. However, if we look at the dimensions, 6.59mm x 6.56mm x 4.08mm, it is actually smaller than the WhiteFlash ACA above. Why? First of all, carat denotes how heavy the diamond is, and not how big. Secondly, well, I will suspect that the original cut plan is to hide more weight in this diamond to make it reach 1.09ct.

Also worthy to note is the GIA 3EX diamond mentioned here has Faint fluorescence. Now, I love this. Faint fluorescence can help to bring the price down, and at the same time, does not compromise on the quality of the diamond. Do note that both None and Faint fluorescence are considered Negligible for AGS standard, so well, one can say that AGS is slightly loose in grading fluorescence, but they are definitely more advance in grading cut quality, which is the main factor of a diamond's performance.

Other than the better cut, the higher price of the WhiteFlash ACA may also cause by the time they purchase that stone into their inventory. Sometimes, the diamond rough can be expensive and this will impact the final price. So it is not unusual for us to see that a particular stone with a better colour and clarity to be cheaper than a stone with lower colour and clarity, even for WhiteFlash's own inventory.

So, after comparing these 2 stones, is the USD 3,000 difference worth it? I think only the buyer themselves can tell. For me, this is a once in a lifetime thingy (well, hopefully once :p), so I might splurge more for the performance, but if I having some tight finances or maybe both of us agree that the saved money is better spent elsewhere, then I might go with the GIA 3EX, or something similar. There is no right or wrong answer... but for now, do enjoy the video performance of this gorgeous 1 carat diamond from WhiteFlash!

Until next time...