Need help looking for a princess cut Diamond

[xzcrrazykidzx]

Hello,

I'm totally new to diamond and I am looking for a princess Cut, my budget is $4500 max $5000 for a loose Diamond. I have been reading about it but still not sure what to look for. There is a Solomon Brother near me, what do you guy think of their prices? What I kinda have an idea that i want a H,SI1, Idea cut, what Ct would be in my price range? thanks

 

[xzcrrazykidzx]

Thanks for the reply. what are your opinion on that chip? also should I look at Diamond at .90-to .99 Ct for better deal?

More advise please, thanks

 

[RockyRacoon]

Thanks for the reply. what are your opinion on that chip? also should I look at Diamond at .90-to .99 Ct for better deal?

More advise please, thanks

Here are 3 stones worth looking at.

All of these have great light performance and come from well-respected vendors.

I picked a range of stones, based on your budget:

.90ct, I, SI1 (well under budget)
http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/0-9ct-i-si1-princess-premium-cut-diamond.html

1.011ct, H, SI1 (low end of your budget)
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2960825.htm

1.041ct, H, VS2 (top end of budget)
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-3052154.htm

 

[xzcrrazykidzx]

Thanks for the reply. what are your opinion on that chip? also should I look at Diamond at .90-to .99 Ct for better deal?

More advise please, thanks

Here are 3 stones worth looking at.

All of these have great light performance and come from well-respected vendors.

I picked a range of stones, based on your budget:

.90ct, I, SI1 (well under budget)
http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/0-9ct-i-si1-princess-premium-cut-diamond.html

1.011ct, H, SI1 (low end of your budget)
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2960825.htm

1.041ct, H, VS2 (top end of budget)
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-3052154.htm

Thanks for the info and suggestion. Also is there a guild or knowledge base that help buying online? like insurance, repair, polish, for down the road, vs with local store we can just walk in?

 

[xzcrrazykidzx]

What do you guys think of this Diamond

Link: http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite/?childpagename=GIA/Page/ReportCheck&pagename=GIA/Dispatcher&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=1166154567

Price $4801

I will get the ASET image soon and will upload it

 

[Texas Leaguer]

here is a discussion about a chip in a similar stone: [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/inclusion-chip-on-this-princess-cut.203064/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/inclusion-chip-on-this-princess-cut.203064/[/URL]

Maybe somebody else could give some advise on the chip.
I personally would shy away from it, but Whiteflash has a one-year buy back/lifetime trade-up on this diamond.


You could definitely save money by dropping the carat weight.

Thank you for bringing this diamond to our attention. Diamonds with chips or scratches, even if minor, are not allowed in A CUT ABOVE. The diamond will be removed from our site until it can be repolished.

 

[xzcrrazykidzx]

What do you guys think of this Diamond

Link: http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite/?childpagename=GIA/Page/ReportCheck&pagename=GIA/Dispatcher&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=1166154567

Price $4801

I will get the ASET image soon and will upload it

Here is the Image, please give advise

 

[telephone89]

Which one is this? I think it looks pretty nice. Lots of green, good amount of red, even toward the edges. Is it eyeclean? That inclusion is dead center, which I don't love. Not sure what the ct weight is, but it's in budget, which is always a good thing to me.

eta - i got the report to open. sorry, I'm not totally dumb, just having cpu issues! So 1.2 ct? Nicely priced I think.

 

[xzcrrazykidzx]

Which one is this? I think it looks pretty nice. Lots of green, good amount of red, even toward the edges. Is it eyeclean? That inclusion is dead center, which I don't love. Not sure what the ct weight is, but it's in budget, which is always a good thing to me.

this one is http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite/?childpagename=GIA/Page/ReportCheck&pagename=GIA/Dispatcher&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=1166154567

It is eyeclean to me, the Ct is 1.2

this also at the store so it also add a 7% to the $4801 and their setting is $250 more vs online with whiteflash.

 

[telephone89]

Which one is this? I think it looks pretty nice. Lots of green, good amount of red, even toward the edges. Is it eyeclean? That inclusion is dead center, which I don't love. Not sure what the ct weight is, but it's in budget, which is always a good thing to me.

this one is http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite/?childpagename=GIA/Page/ReportCheck&pagename=GIA/Dispatcher&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=1166154567

It is eyeclean to me, the Ct is 1.2

this also at the store so it also add a 7% to the $4801 and their setting is $250 more vs online with whiteflash.

So are you going to buy from WF? Save almost $600, not too bad.

 

[xzcrrazykidzx]

Which one is this? I think it looks pretty nice. Lots of green, good amount of red, even toward the edges. Is it eyeclean? That inclusion is dead center, which I don't love. Not sure what the ct weight is, but it's in budget, which is always a good thing to me.

this one is http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite/?childpagename=GIA/Page/ReportCheck&pagename=GIA/Dispatcher&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=1166154567

It is eyeclean to me, the Ct is 1.2

this also at the store so it also add a 7% to the $4801 and their setting is $250 more vs online with whiteflash.

So are you going to buy from WF? Save almost $600, not too bad.

Im deciding on one of the two option below,

option 1.
Diamond, really nice 1.04Ct $4920 ; http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-3052154.htm
classic setting Platinum $675 ; http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/4-prong-tiffany-style-solitaire-engagement-ring-for-princess-428.htm

option 2

Diamond 1.2 $4801 + 7% tax http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite/?childpagename=GIA/Page/ReportCheck&pagename=GIA/Dispatcher&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=1166154567
Classic setting Platium $930+7% tax

0.16Ct different

any advise? what would you guys do

 

[yasssss]

id go with the WF one. it will be lovely. and the difference in size will not be noticeable/negligible. i read on here that you need .4 mm difference to notice a difference in size.

 

[telephone89]

Oh okay, I understand now. Is it Soloman brother that you're buying from? What is their upgrade policy like? For $600, it's a good size difference. Not huge, but noticeable. I would bet the WF would be sparklier though.
http://www.diamdb.com/compare/1.04ct-princess-5.53x5.42x4.13-vs-1.2ct-princess/

 

[xzcrrazykidzx]

Oh okay, I understand now. Is it Soloman brother that you're buying from? What is their upgrade policy like? For $600, it's a good size difference. Not huge, but noticeable. I would bet the WF would be sparklier though.
http://www.diamdb.com/compare/1.04ct-princess-5.53x5.42x4.13-vs-1.2ct-princess/

yes, it from SB. $600 for the size, but also lower clarity, and lower cut less sparky from the look at ASET.

 

[xzcrrazykidzx]

Im ready to pull the trigger with WhiteFLash. Is where any other discount or cashback I can get my hand in? beside from $25 new member, and bank wire. At one point they give Pricescope member discount too right?

 

[telephone89]

Awesome! I'm not sure about discounts, but I can't wait to see the ring.

 

[xzcrrazykidzx]

Awesome! I'm not sure about discounts, but I can't wait to see the ring.

won't get it until May, but will update with photos.

Also what are the insurance option, and advice to any direction I would look into? Open to suggestion and guidance

 

[telephone89]

You might want to open a new thread with that question You'll probably get more responses.

 

[xzcrrazykidzx]

You might want to open a new thread with that question You'll probably get more responses.

thanks, will do

 

[xzcrrazykidzx]

She said Yes!!

 

[telephone89]

Yay! Congrats! Now you'll have to start a thread on SMTB with hand shots