Octavia™ Status:
Oct. 8 2009: First production sample is being cut
Oct. 15 2009: First production sample is cut!!!! G/VS+(estimated grade).91ct 5.45mm x5.46mm
Based on this thread the corners were pulled in slightly for production http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=94588
Images are based on a Sarin scan so they are a little jagged.
Oct 16 2009: second sample is being cut.
Oct 19 2009: estimated grade for the .91 is G/VS the final grade will be set by GIA.
Picture of the .91 with off axis lighting.
OCT 20 2009: The second production sample is cut! 1.07ct
Oct. 20 2009 The third production sample is being planned and will be started soon.
Oct 21 2009: Both samples have been sent to GIA for grading,
Nov 26 2009: it has not been a fast process but here is a sneak peek :}
Actual ASET of one of the diamonds.
Dec. 02 2009: 2 are at gog and 2 have been sent off to gia.
The 2 that have been graded are: .91 H-vvs2 and 1.07 I-vs1.
The other 2 are 1.19ct and 1.34ct
Jan 6 2010
The next batch of Octavia's are in the first stages! We are shooting for 4 in the 1.5 to 1.7ct range!