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An0Nym0Us's New Avatar (Jan 2012)

Started by davidelevi, Jan 19 2012 07:27 AM

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#1 davidelevi

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Posted 19 January 2012 - 07:27 AM

...care to tell us something about it?

Please?
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#2 AN0NYM0US

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Posted 19 January 2012 - 11:27 AM

lol. I guess I can share as much as I know right now.

Before Christmas I started a thread discussing the potential purchase of a half carat FIP argyle or a 4ct FLY...well I decided on the Argyle but the vendor and I couldn't agree on terms. The Argyle sold.

Slightly bruised and defeated I needed something to lift my spirits and hold off my argyle urges until I find another prospect. The diamond in my avatar is that stone. The diamond is currently at GIA getting the full work up as it only came with an IGI report.

The vendor sent it to GIA for me and I haven't seen it yet, but according to IGI it is .34ct Fancy Pink, cushion, SI2, 4.16 x 3.50 x 2.48

I'm curious to see the differences between IGI and GIA grading, if any, but I probably won't see it for a couple months,

#3 davidelevi

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Posted 19 January 2012 - 11:40 AM

Looks like a nice pink in the avatar image! I hope it turns out to be as nice as the Argyle (if less intense).
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#4 AN0NYM0US

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Posted 20 January 2012 - 01:26 AM

Thanks Davide, I know it won't compare to the Argyle. It was literally 1/10th the price. It was just a little purchase to help ease the pain of my loss. I'm still looking for a FIP Argyle and I'm determined to find one that works for me.

I'll post some pics here when she comes in

#5 davidelevi

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Posted 20 January 2012 - 03:32 AM

You do know that we have two Argyles, right? They are smaller than a half carat, but particularly the FVPP is a beauty.

And then there is this... (Fancy Purplish Red)

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#6 AN0NYM0US

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Posted 23 January 2012 - 08:13 AM

Although they are both stunning, they are not what I am looking for right now. I really want something around a half carat and unfortunately anything with the word "red" attached to it is way out of my budget right now.

#7 AN0NYM0US

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Posted 12 February 2012 - 04:52 PM

Well, I just got the results from GIA...

IGI
.34ct
Fancy Pink
SI2

GIA
.34ct
Fancy Light Pink
SI1


I can't say I'm too surprise that there are discrepancies, but I am surprised that IGI gave it a SI2 and GIA gave it SI1. The report isn't back yet, I will post some pics once they get here.

#8 davidelevi

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Posted 12 February 2012 - 06:08 PM

One clarity grade is not too bad, but you are right; I would have expected GIA to be lower. The FLP is a nice surprise (to me, at least - but I didn't see the stone).

Did you get the stone back? Are you going to set it or keeping it loose for the time being?
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#9 AN0NYM0US

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Posted 12 February 2012 - 07:15 PM

The stone is still at GIA. The above info was given verbally.

This vendor I bought from sent the stone to GIA for me. They are based is in israel. I have to wait for GIA to ship to them and then they will ship it off to me. I'm hoping for a couple weeks, but prepared for more.

I guess I'm kind of strange. I never have plans when I buy. I try to buy stones that I think are pretty and offer a good value for what they are. This stone was rather discounted because of the IGI report. I wonder why vendors don't send already graded stones to GIA. I know the fancy pink IGI grade may look more impressive compared to the FLP but it was priced much below Fancy pink and even lower than FLP typically are.

#10 AN0NYM0US

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Posted 13 February 2012 - 01:50 PM

holy shmolly, I just got the tracking info. It's estimated to be here on wednesday (probably friday, lol)

I'll post some real life crappy pics as soon as I can.
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