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I recently made a purchase and I'm wondering if it was a good buy.

Round Brilliant
1.02 carat
SI1 Clarity
G Color
6.54 6.40 x 3.74
57% Depth
60% Table
Med Thick Faceted Girdle
No Cutlet
Very Good Polish
Good Symmetry
$5,000.00
 
This might be a nice stone, Dskk4.

Try to run price comparison for 1.02-G-SI1 from Pricescope.com front page.

I'm afraid you'll see that you could find many nice stones for about $1,000 less in the internet from different vendors. Sorry if it upsets you :(
 
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On 12/4/2002 9:24:06 AM

I recently made a purchase and I'm wondering if it was a good buy.

Round Brilliant
1.02 carat
SI1 Clarity
G Color
6.54 6.40 x 3.74
57% Depth
60% Table
Med Thick Faceted Girdle
No Cutlet
Very Good Polish
Good Symmetry
$5,000.00


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57% Depth
60% Table
sorry, it can be bad diamond
 
I'm not too sure about buying online. Is this still a good buy from a retail jeweler? Also, I was told that this diamond was ideal cut, how do I know this is true?
 
The diamond is beautiful. We compared it side by side to a GIA Cert 1.03,VS1,E for $7,000 and could not tell them apart. We decided to save the $2,000 for the GIA Cert.
 
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I'm not too sure about buying online.
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You might want to scan through this forum and check consumers' posts about their experience.


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Also, I was told that this diamond was ideal cut, how do I know this is true?
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It can be if you mixed Table and Depth. Does the diamond has a grading report? From which lab (e.g. GIA, AGS, EGL, etc)? Whould it be possible to get crown and pavilion angles for the diamond (Saring or Ogi measurements)?
 
Leonid,
Table and Depth is not mixed.
6.54 6.40 x 3.74
 
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Leonid,
Table and Depth is not mixed.
6.54 6.40 x 3.74
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Got it. Then we need more data...
 
It does have a Diamond Grading Report, but it is from the store itself. The gentleman I delt with is a graduated gemologist, if that means anything. The ring came with an appraisal for $10,000.
 
What kind of data?
 
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It does have a Diamond Grading Report, but it is from the store itself. The gentleman I delt with is a graduated gemologist, if that means anything. The ring came with an appraisal for $10,000.
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Not a very good sign :( Rockdoc loves these stories...

You would be safer if could arrange an independent appraisal to verify the stone is as represented.

Besides, overinflated appraisal is not good - higher insurance premium.
 
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What kind of data?
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I agree. How and where can I get an independant appraisal? I'm in the Boston, MA area.
 
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How and where can I get an independant appraisal? I'm in the Boston, MA area.
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, Brookline, MA[/u]
 
Thank you all for all your help and input.
 
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