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Please Help!! 2.4 Lazare Kaplan

P: 11/7/2006 10:43:08 PM
TabBear5424 Rough Rock Total Posts: 2 Last Post: 11/7/2006 Member Since: 11/7/2006	Somebody please give me an opinion; I am a novice to this site and to diamonds. I am wondering what would be a ball-park figure on a 2.42 carat Lazare Kaplan round briliant cut. The stone is I color and SI1 clarity. The GIA gives it Excellent in cut, polish, and symmetry. Other stats Depth: 61.3% Table: 57.2% Crown: 35 (angle) Depth: 41 (angle) Very Small Culet Medium Girdle The cut advisor gave it a 2.4. I don't want to get ripped off but am willing to pay a slight premium for the Lazare name .... is 28-30k a reasonable estimate???? I know I could get similar non-Lazare specs for low to mid 20s probably. Please help???
Posted: 11/7/2006 10:43:08 PM

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P: 11/7/2006 11:11:55 PM
Regular Guy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,315 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2004	It's probably lovely, and probably well priced. I think your assumptions are overall right on. You might just want to make sure you're optimizing as you'd like. Consider ordering up something like this one, setting it beside your Lazare, and making sure you still like the Lazare better. Ira (Ruffles have Ridges) Z. ____________ If you're looking for diamond shopping tips...this (along with this update) might do the trick! however...caution: known to have been regarded as armed and dangerous…
Posted: 11/7/2006 11:11:55 PM

P: 11/7/2006 11:14:47 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	The closest I could find here was a 2.18 I VS2 for $21,000. http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-150433.htm# I'd personally choose an ACA stone over paying a premium for the Lazarre name, but only you can answer how much you're willing for pay for the name. ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 11/7/2006 11:14:47 PM

P: 11/7/2006 11:38:52 PM
TabBear5424 Rough Rock Total Posts: 2 Last Post: 11/7/2006 Member Since: 11/7/2006	Thank you (and diamondseeker) for the reply. I have looked at quite a few stones and feel like the Lazares are by far the most beautiful and my favorite.... this one is definitely amazing and it is Lazare.... Probably should have clarified - I think I can probably get the actual stone for 25-26k (originally listed for 34 and have been heavily negotiating) and setting and taxes will put me around 29. I started this diamond-hunting process knowing nothing about diamonds and am finally learning a little. Cut has become my first priortiy (hence my preference for Lazare) followed by size. I think the stone is pretty and feel comfortable that it is Lazare. On the downside, I have a mental image of myself throwing away an extra 5 thousand dollars because I am a novice (I hate that feeling). I appreciate the help and any other thoughts on Lazare values and a reasonable premium that might be associated with them.....
Posted: 11/7/2006 11:38:52 PM

P: 11/7/2006 11:59:27 PM
Carlotta Cut Rock Total Posts: 348 Last Post: 2/21/2007 Member Since: 2/16/2006	I'm sure that the Lazare's are very beautiful....Have you compared this particular one to other Lazare's??? The reason I ask, is that the numbers on this particular stone might cause some light leakage in the center (both the crown and pavillion angles are on the high side....)...you might want to do a search of "steep-deep" stones to learn more..... If you are able to view the stone through an ideal-scope or get an idealscope (or similar) photo, you could check this out....
Posted: 11/7/2006 11:59:27 PM

P: 11/8/2006 1:51:36 AM
Jelly Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,476 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 7/20/2005	Lazare Kaplan diamonds are beautiful, but so are the ACA's from Whiteflash! I'd pick the WF one hands down and spend that money getting a bigger stone or matching tennis bracelet!
Posted: 11/8/2006 1:51:36 AM

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