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Should I buy this diamond? |
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| P: 10/22/2003 9:04:08 PM | |
stblindtiger Rough Rock Total Posts: 6 Last Post: 10/28/2003 Member Since: 10/22/2003 |
I am looking to buy a diamond from a discount jeweler in my area. He has been in business for about 15 years. I checked the better business bureau's website and the place only had one dispute and it was resolved. He seemed pretty up front with me and honest. The diamond is, 1/2 carat VS2 E and the dimensions: Measurements: 4.95 - 4.9 x 3.21 mm Dpt 65.1% Tbl 59% cwn 13.6 Pav 45 Grdle Slightly thick to thick fac Culet none Certified by EGL on May 8th 2003 Asking price $1,900. Is this a good deal? James |
| Posted: 10/22/2003 9:04:08 PM | |
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| P: 10/22/2003 9:06:44 PM | |
niceice Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,792 Last Post: 7/22/2008 Member Since: 1/29/2003 |
That's a pretty deep stone! Both the total depth and pavilion depth are way too deep! We wouldn't give it a second glance. Spend some time reading the tutorials here on Price Scope, they'll help you keep you get from being burned by something like this...
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| Posted: 10/22/2003 9:06:44 PM | |
| P: 10/22/2003 9:50:45 PM | |
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stblindtiger Rough Rock Total Posts: 6 Last Post: 10/28/2003 Member Since: 10/22/2003 |
When you say get burned, what do you mean? This diamond isn't worth $1900?
James |
| Posted: 10/22/2003 9:50:45 PM | |
| P: 10/22/2003 10:44:23 PM | |
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stblindtiger Rough Rock Total Posts: 6 Last Post: 10/28/2003 Member Since: 10/22/2003 |
Can anyone else offer me some help? I know this diamond is a little thick, but it looked pretty briliant to me. I am on a limited budget and this diamond looked good to me. The diamond doesn't have to be an ideal cut diamond. I just want to make sure that this diamond is worth paying $1900 for it. Thank you. James |
| Posted: 10/22/2003 10:44:23 PM | |
| P: 10/23/2003 9:02:33 AM | |
magna2 Cut Rock Total Posts: 319 Last Post: 2/9/2004 Member Since: 9/22/2003 |
---------------- James, By your desription, the diamond is not a very well cut diamond - you can even categorize it as a poor cut. As niceice stated, pass on this diamond. If you are hung up on cost, $1900 is way to much for this quality. Typical diamonds in this category can be found for $1200 to $1500. So not only are you getting a bad diamond you are paying way too much for it - hence you are getting burnt on this deal if you go forward. And if you are looking for 1/2 ct diamonds in the $1900 price range, you can find many H&A quality diamonds for under $1900. This, of course, is just a point of reference. If an ideal cut is not a factor you can get a much bigger diamond than 1/2 ct and still be under $1900 especially if you are willing to go down slightly in color and/or clarity. Happy hunting. 
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| Posted: 10/23/2003 9:02:33 AM | |
| P: 10/23/2003 9:22:34 AM | |
fire&ice Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,827 Last Post: 3/30/2009 Member Since: 7/22/2002 |
You are paying for carat weight that you will not see - that is why this deep stone is not a good buy. A good deal of carat weight is lost in the pavillion of the diamond (which is the bottom part - that you do not see face up). Continue to look & read the tutorial here. I think you will be able to find something better. Good luck.
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| Posted: 10/23/2003 9:22:34 AM | |
| P: 10/28/2003 5:36:31 PM | |
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stblindtiger Rough Rock Total Posts: 6 Last Post: 10/28/2003 Member Since: 10/22/2003 |
Ok, I found a different jeweler to deal with and he seems more respectable. Here is the diamond: .59 round E SI1 Ideal 5.41-5.37 x 3.34 Depth 62 Table 58 crown 15 pav 44 thn facet sym VG polish vg Culet none Flur none Price $1950 I also have a question about smaller carat stones as well. Is $500 too much for 2 diamonds that have a total weight of .37? Thank you all again for your past and future help! James |
| Posted: 10/28/2003 5:36:31 PM | |
| P: 10/28/2003 7:28:10 PM | |
bling Cut Rock Total Posts: 487 Last Post: 5/17/2005 Member Since: 4/17/2003 |
have you checked any online dealers? im sure you can find a much better cut stone for the same amount of money...
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| Posted: 10/28/2003 7:28:10 PM | |
| P: 10/28/2003 8:16:48 PM | |
spicolicpa Cut Rock Total Posts: 243 Last Post: 12/1/2003 Member Since: 9/25/2003 |
WOW, For the price you mentioned above you can get a SuperIdeal Cut stone! Exibiting all the characteristics of the Hearts and Arrow pattern.... Check out this one for $1,950...no tax...free shipping...a cool tool kit and peace of mind.....the light return is insane! See my experience with Barry as a ref. .5 G VS1 Hearts and Arrows! Just look around and be picky...you have a ton of options! Then go back to these Maul stores and Flash um...with your ring! Battle the Obfuscation |
| Posted: 10/28/2003 8:16:48 PM | |
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