We've been looking at diamonds for about a month or two now, with me trying to absorb everything I can learn online. Our goal is to buy a 1.5 carat round diamond that will go in a rose gold setting. I'm okay with an I or J in color but absolutely I want it eye clean and brilliant. So we've been to about 5 jewelers and seen a lot of diamonds, none of which I was happy with if they were near our price range (one even had a clearly visible flaw in the table J in color and their retail price was $13700!! HAHA!), until we came across this one. The diamond is at a very small locally owned store, in fact the first time we went in the owner himself was in the store working. The diamond specs are 1.42 carat G SI2 excellent cut and they're asking $8900 (they'll sell it to us for $8200). Last night we went in for a second time to examine it and truly it appears eye clean. In my short time I've become pretty good at picking out the flaws, and neither I nor my boyfriend can spot a flaw. The clerk placed the diamond in something I haven't seen before, kinda square shaped box, where it then magnified and lit up the diamond. We could really see the brilliance of the cut this way, and we could see the flaws. All of which are not directly under the table. The main flaw is just off to the side of the table, then there are some specks around the edges. The clerk said she thought possibly it could be rated as an SI1 not an SI2. So our only hesitation with this diamond is the lack of certification. The clerk said they do not certify all their diamonds and this one just happens to not be certified. They will include an appraisal but it doesn't seem they'd be willing to get it certified. She told us how they buy all their diamonds from a guy they personally know in Israel, they trust him and his family.
I'd like some thoughts from others. Is it stupid to go ahead and buy the diamond without the cert? I'm so hesitant to trust people selling things, but I LOVE this diamond. And as far as price comparison for a 1.42 eye clean diamond this seems to be a very good deal.
I'd like some thoughts from others. Is it stupid to go ahead and buy the diamond without the cert? I'm so hesitant to trust people selling things, but I LOVE this diamond. And as far as price comparison for a 1.42 eye clean diamond this seems to be a very good deal.