A little princess cut help?

[dach2k3]

I know my girlfriend would like a square cut diamond (princess or asscher). I also know that she wants some reasonable quality (not just a big stone). I''ve been reading the forum a lot (thanks for all the posts and variety of info) and I think i''m starting to get the idea of what to look for (and more importantly what to avoid).

I would like a little advise if anyone can spare a moment or two.

This stone is pretty close to what I am looking for (I think):

http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-161598.htm#

My budget is somewhere around $5k for the stone but I''d be willing to go upwards up to $5,500 max. I definately want it to be clean to the eye and then go as big as possible given that criteria. I was thinking H and VS2 would both be safe in that regard.

Report: GIA
. Shape: Princess
. Carat: 1.20
. Depth %: 73.6
. Table %: 66
. Girdle: M-VTK
. Measurements: 5.74-5.72X4.21
. Polish: Very Good
. Symmetry: Good
. Culet: None
. Fluorescence: None

Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[dach2k3]

Found this one as well:

http://www.whiteflash.com/aca_princess/A-Cut-Above-Princess-cut-diamond-45612.htm

Report: AGS
. Shape: A Cut Above Princess
. Carat: 1.104
. Depth %: 74.3
. Table %: 70.8
. Crown Angle: 41.4
. Crown %: 11.9
. Pavilion Angle: 40.2
. Pavilion %: 60
. Girdle: Thin to Medium
. Measurements: 5.66-5.61X4.20
. Light Performance: 0
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Culet: Pointed
. Fluorescence: Negligible

I would assume this one is significantly safer given all the extra info they have online.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Date: 12/11/2006 5:02:31 PM
Author: dach2k3
Found this one as well:

http://www.whiteflash.com/aca_princess/A-Cut-Above-Princess-cut-diamond-45612.htm

Report: AGS
. Shape: A Cut Above Princess
. Carat: 1.104
. Depth %: 74.3
. Table %: 70.8
. Crown Angle: 41.4
. Crown %: 11.9
. Pavilion Angle: 40.2
. Pavilion %: 60
. Girdle: Thin to Medium
. Measurements: 5.66-5.61X4.20
. Light Performance: 0
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Culet: Pointed
. Fluorescence: Negligible

I would assume this one is significantly safer given all the extra info they have online.

Yes - I think so - they choose to buy this one and did not do that with the first stone.

I would make sure they set it as some part of the girdle is thin. If they tell you the points are thin then I would not be happy.

The stone will be very bright - there is very little obscuration from the observer - which can maen a little less fire in some lighting.

If you like more fire in diamonds then asschers have less brightness and more contrast and fire