Diamond Rating

[EMLANG]

Hello All,

I am new to this site, but I would really appreicate any feedback on this.

My husband just purchased a Marquise diamond with the following minutiae:

1.64 ct
E
SI1
11.6 x 6.18 x 4.01 mm
64.9 - Depth
53.0 - Table
14.7 Crown
45.5 - Pavilion
Medium to Thick Faceted
Good - Polish
Good - Symmetry
0 - Fluorescence
0 - Cutlet

This was graded by the EGL. My husband paid $7695, but the EGL states the retail price is over $19,000. Based on the details above, how would you rate this diamond? Was this a good purchase or did he get taken for a ride? From an expert standpoint, is that retail price feasible, and going forward, should we trust a grading from the EGL?

Thanks so much for your help.

I am so mad I found this site AFTER my husband purchased the diamond.

Regards,
Ewan

 

[strmrdr]

Which egl?
The price seems reasonable.
How does it look to you?
The aga charts to check the cut are here:
http://diamonds.pricescope.com/fnc3.asp

 

[strmrdr]

A quick look says its roughly a 2b cut.
Going here:
https://www.pricescope.com/RepScope.asp
Putting in 2b and Marquise brings up 5544 and 6256 per ct as the low and high.
so: $9092 and $10256.

So my guess is that it would likely score lower than a E-si1 from gia but is priced right for what it is.

 

[EMLANG]

Oh my, I didn''t know there were different EGL''s! Well, I went to eglusa.com, typed in my report number and it gave me the ring dimensions. Is there a particular EGL I should go to? My husband bought the ring in New Jersey.

Thank you so much for your help.

Date: 8/11/2005 10:09:21 AM
Author: strmrdr
Which egl?
The price seems reasonable.
How does it look to you?
The aga charts to check the cut are here:
http://diamonds.pricescope.com/fnc3.asp

 

[EMLANG]

Oh, and the diamond looks beautiful, but to an untrained eye, any diamond will look beautiful!! That''s why I''m glad to have your help.

 

[EMLANG]

So basically, it''s a crappy ring, but we didn''t get over-charged for it. Well, thank God for small miracles. LOL...

1 last question, do you think that retail price of $19,000 is true?

It looks like GIA''s standards are more strict than EGL''s so that may be questionable. I so wish I''d have found this site sooner. Thanks again for your help.

 

[strmrdr]

egl-usa is usualy pretty close.
Even if its a G-si1 the price is good and the cut good.
A g-si1 is by no means crappy.
You got a good deal.
If it looks good and you love it then no worries.
The $19000 is not realistic.

 

[EMLANG]

Date: 8/11/2005 11:17:20 AM
Author: strmrdr
egl-usa is usualy pretty close.
Even if its a G-si1 the price is good and the cut good.
A g-si1 is by no means crappy.
You got a good deal.
If it looks good and you love it then no worries.
The $19000 is not realistic.

Yeah, I knew that $19K was unrealistic. You''ve made me feel much better about the purchase though. I can''t thank you enough for your help. Take care.

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 8/11/2005 11:24:22 AM
Author: EMLANG

Date: 8/11/2005 11:17:20 AM

Author: strmrdr

egl-usa is usualy pretty close.

Even if its a G-si1 the price is good and the cut good.

A g-si1 is by no means crappy.

You got a good deal.

If it looks good and you love it then no worries.

The $19000 is not realistic.

Yeah, I knew that $19K was unrealistic. You''ve made me feel much better about the purchase though. I can''t thank you enough for your help. Take care.

Your welcome!