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kathishopping

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here are the stats on a new stone i'm eyeing.
round
measure: 7.65 x 7.49 x 4.38
carat: 1.52
color: D
clarity: SI2
flourescene: faint
depth: 57.9%
table: 62%
girdle: slightly thick faceted
polish: good
symmetry: very good
cutlet: none
egl report
$7,650.00
 
Kathi,

This stone looks poorly cut to me and the EGL report does not give me confidence in the color or clarity grading, especially if it is from EGL-Israel.

What are you looking for in terms of 4 C's priorities?
 
hi, thanks for responding...i'm looking for color & clarity most of all, why are you sceptical with an egl-israel report?
 
EGL Israel is known for grading diamonds 1-2 color and clarity grades better than they would have been graded by GIA or AGS. That diamond could be an F I2.

Are you looking to meet a certain budget? Certain carat weight? Cut is what will determine the way the diamond refracts light, i.e., the amount of brilliance, dispersion and scintillation. Do you like a balanced look, a fiery diamond, alot of brilliance with little fire, big flashes of light or tiny ones?

With more specifics, we will help you find something that will hopefully make you happy. :)
 
i'm looking for white fire and brilliance...princess cut diamonds for earrings 1.00-1.50 ctw. some of these sights have no pictures, just words to describe the stone...i'm leary. any suggestions for just plain great sights to buy from, it seems i could sit at the computer and search and compare all day long and only be confused at comparrisons one after the other :rolleyes:
 
Princess cuts? I thought you were looking for a round.

I suggest you contact a dealer and ask him/her to find diamonds to meet your needs. Find a site that has a good gemologist with experience. Well-cut princess cuts are hard to find but it is do-able.

www.demsjewelers.com (Steve Livingston)
www.affordablediamondsonline.com
www.usacerteddiamonds.com
www.jewelryzone.com
www.diamondsandgems.com

There's a start. Some have brick and mortar shops, some don't. Some may be cheaper, but offer fewer services.
 
yes, looking for round to possibly replace my almost 20 year old 1.25 pear original center stone if i could find something i just could not pass up. really, really looking for princess cut diamond earrings to buy now. i will check out the sites you've suggested, then look to jewelers in my area, then compare. hopefully time well spent.
 
I am checking out a diamond that is a 1.01 D/VS2 depth 61.0, table 56.0, med girdle, polish ex, sym ex, fluor none. It is just $5540 per carot price. This seems low for a decent cut and ex polish/sym. I saw the certificate and it is just EGL. Does not say USA, LA, or NY on it. Should I suspect it is an EGL lab with standards that do not match AGS? Should I have it AGS certified before considering buying it? On the HCAdvisor it scores a 2.0. This makes me want to look for a better cut, unless the cut advisor might be wrong.
 
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