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| P: 10/8/2008 2:45:36 PM | |
boyscout Rough Rock Total Posts: 30 Last Post: 10/15/2009 Member Since: 10/8/2008 |
...and last, as far as engagement rings are concerned! I have been studying all I can on the topic of diamonds, and have read a great deal on this site as a lurker. First of all, thank you all so much for the valuable information and resource this site provides--much appreciated! My question: I was referred by a good friend to a dealer on 47th Street to find the stone for my girlfriend's engagement ring. Can anyone be of help to me in determining if the following stone is a good choice and fairly priced? If priced too high, any suggestion on value and what I should try to negotiate for? Specs: Radiant cut 1.27 carats D Color VS1 Clarity Excellent Polish VG Symmetry No Fluorescence 7.50mm x 6.05mm x 3.38mm Table 67% Depth 56% GIA Certified Asking price $10,000 (loose stone) The diamond is shallow and from above looks bigger than it really is, carat-wise. Is the depth of the stone too shallow? Thanks! boyscout |
| Posted: 10/8/2008 2:45:36 PM | |
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| P: 10/8/2008 2:58:16 PM | |
Regular Guy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,327 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2004 |
Hey Boyscout... I couldn't find an option close to those characteristics, but I did find one... not too far away at a dealer close to you for slightly less $ with a great rep here known to be uniquely equipped to identify only those diamonds that perform really well and I can be at ease directing him to what you want. Otherwise...without reflector images, no proportion data seems to help us know whether a described option would perform well or not. Best wishes, and welcome to Pricescope! Ira (Ruffles have Ridges) Z. |
| Posted: 10/8/2008 2:58:16 PM | |
| P: 10/8/2008 3:03:59 PM | |
Stone-cold11 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,926 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 9/9/2008 |
http://diamonds.pricescope.com/fnc2.asp Definitely too shallow, 3A class cut from the AGA cut charts. Probably will not perform well. And too expensive. This GOG stone is 1.94c G VS2 at 8980 wire price. http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/4996/ I do not know how to judge radiant cut but GOG has a good name and most of their stones perform very well. They are based in Long Island so you can even drop in on them with an appointment. EDT: Ira, you are faster than me... :P
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| Posted: 10/8/2008 3:03:59 PM | |
| P: 10/8/2008 3:43:00 PM | |
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boyscout Rough Rock Total Posts: 30 Last Post: 10/15/2009 Member Since: 10/8/2008 |
What are the issues with too shallow a depth? The stone seems to have a lot of brilliance. Also, what price/carat should I be aiming for, assuming D color, VS1 clarity and EX polish VG sym?
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| Posted: 10/8/2008 3:43:00 PM | |
| P: 10/8/2008 11:40:05 PM | |
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Regular Guy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,327 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2004 |
Boyscout... I see Stone gave you the link documenting possible problems with your stone. I think the AGA charts he pointed you to are less about performance, and more about reasonableness in targets, with performance being included in the metric. With a focus on performance, having the reflector image...like from ASET (do a search) will help us help you. Otherwise...do a search up top on "Pricescope your Diamond." A quick search came up with only 2 comparables...slightly lower in quality/size...but..also at half the cost or less. Regards, Ira (Ruffles have Ridges) Z. |
| Posted: 10/8/2008 11:40:05 PM | |
| P: 10/9/2008 4:58:42 AM | |
Lorelei Ideal Rock Total Posts: 34,254 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 4/30/2005 |
Date: 10/8/2008 11:40:05 PM Author: Regular Guy Boyscout... I see Stone gave you the link documenting possible problems with your stone. I think the AGA charts he pointed you to are less about performance, and more about reasonableness in targets, with performance being included in the metric. With a focus on performance, having the reflector image...like from ASET (do a search) will help us help you. Otherwise...do a search up top on 'Pricescope your Diamond.' A quick search came up with only 2 comparables...slightly lower in quality/size...but..also at half the cost or less. Regards, Ditto!!!  Nothing is more sacred as the bond between horse and rider...no other creature can ever become so emotionally close to a human as a horse. When a horse dies, the memory lives on because an enormous part of his owner's heart, soul, very existence dies also...but that can never be laid to rest, it is not meant to be... - Stephanie M Thorn |
| Posted: 10/9/2008 4:58:42 AM | |
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