26 year old looking for a decent cheap buy

[a98centdollar]

I''m 26 with a limited income. Looking to spend less than 3k for a diamond.

Is this decent for my price range?

Princess Cut
.91 ct
Cut: Good
Color: F
Clarity: Sl1
Depth: 77%
Table: 73%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very Good
Girdle: Thick to Very Thick
Cutlet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 5.01 x 5.10 x 3.86
Ratio: 1.02

GIA certified

$2,950

If this is not a good buy, could you tell me why so that I can know what to look for? Thanks!

 

[stone-cold11]

For princess we will need an ASET image to determine the cut performance of the stone as GIA does not grade the cut performance of princess. Only AGSL does grade the cut performance of a princess, so if you are really buying blind, stick to a stone graded by that lab that score an AGS0-1 in the cut grade, it will be safer bet.

 

[tyty333]

Seems pretty deep according to the stones that showed up under the cut search (I dont actually know the
range but this one is about 5% deeper than the rest). It actually shows up smaller because it is so deep.

Price seems rather low (might be because the depth). Cost on the ones that showed up F/Si1 were $3.5k
to $5k.

 

[stone-cold11]

A 0.9c typically face up in the 5.2mm range instead of the 5.0mm.

 

[tyty333]

This would be in your price range...
http://www.whiteflash.com/aca_princess/Whiteflash-ACA-Princess-cut-diamond-2231032.htm

Here is a little bigger one...
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS2-Premium-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1087814.asp

 

[stone-cold11]

Something like this is better, face up same size as the 0.9c.

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/6435/

 

[Bella_mezzo]

Oooh, that GOG princess is gorgeous!!!!

 

[swingirl]

Date: 1/14/2010 4:25:56 PM
Author:a98centdollar
I'm 26 with a limited income. Looking to spend less than 3k for a diamond.
Is this decent for my price range?

Princess Cut
.91 ct
Cut: Good
Color: F
Clarity: Sl1
Depth: 77%
Table: 73%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very Good
Girdle: Thick to Very Thick
Cutlet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 5.01 x 5.10 x 3.86
Ratio: 1.02
GIA certified
$2,950
If this is not a good buy, could you tell me why so that I can know what to look for? Thanks!

This not-so-great cut is sizing up smaller (width and length) than the 0.77ct stone from GOG and the GOG stone is less expensive. I would not get the .91ct.

 

[Dreamer_D]

I like the GOG too.