About to pull the trigger Opinions?

[SSZ]

I''m about to pull the trigger, but would like some advice.

Can you guys tell me what you think about this one?

1.27 ct I SI2 Round Ideal Cut
$5,135.00
Carat: 1.27
. Depth %: 62.6
. Table %: 56
. Crown Angle: 34
. Crown %: 15
. Star : 55
. Pavilion Angle: 41.2
. Pavilion %: 43.5
. Lower Girdle %: 75
. Girdle: Medium to slightly thick
. Measurements: 6.90-6.91X4.32
. Polish: Very Good
. Symmetry: Excellent
. Culet: None
. Fluorescence: None


Ideal Scope

ASET

Thanks in Advance

 

[Regular Guy]

For a couple of hundred more, I think I''d definitely rather have this one from them. ($5135 wire priced).

After all...when you look at the IS...it doesn''t look very good (for the one you picked) does it? The 3 on the HCA isn''t necessarily a killer, but the IS sort of confirms it. If you''ll go with a vendor that provides this info (and you ask us to use it)...the problems seem clear.

Sorry...I read by your title you didn''t want to hear this.

 

[SSZ]

Gorgeous!

My concern is going to a J color. I''m not exactly sure I want to go that low. There is a noticeable difference in a J correct?

 

[Regular Guy]

SSZ,

I presume you're not insensitive to cost...and I don't know for sure how color sensitive I am for that matter.

Though I'd still prefer the one mentioned above over your first...given your possible concern for color, either of these (at $4991 & $5172 wire priced respectively) may satisfy, and would also be preferred.

Consider making the search by cut database your friend.

 

[SSZ]

I guess I should explain where I''m at. Budget is $5100

Primarily I wanted to be above 1.15. Target range I was trying to hit was 1.25 Ideal. Pretty tough with the budget I''m on. She''s big on size. What do you suggest I sacrifice?

 

[Regular Guy]

Date: 10/6/2008 11:22:35 PM
Author: SSZ
What do you suggest I sacrifice?

It's really about what you would sacrifice. Any of the 3 above would let you avoid sacrificing on cut, which would be my primary advice.

I can share the tools, though.

More are below my signature.

I would consider shopping more broadly. For example, you could ask WF to look at this one for you as a "plan B." (or...from the Price Stats db...possibly this one...get WF's counsel). Maybe you'd get lucky with one of these. Since I can't see the certificate for either, it's hard to say...but if you'll get a zero for performance (with the first), and a discount for finish, that's good. Ask WF to analyze it for you. Consider going, then, with any of the other 3 as a plan A, if plan B doesn't work out.

Just some thoughts...

 

[UCLABelle]

I think it would be a nice diamond and would prefer not going lower in color (just my thoughts!).

 

[SSZ]

Thx for all your help. I''ll let you know how I make out!

 

[Regular Guy]

Take two...

Date: 10/6/2008 11:22:35 PM
Author: SSZ
What do you suggest I sacrifice?

OK, I'm back like a bad penny.

I realized I was being slightly disingenuinous vis a vis sacrifice...as I was wanting to sacrifice less than you were. On clarity. I was ignoring SI2 options that you included. I'd still caution you to ask if these are eye clean...I might not have considered them on my own...but you are. So, given the inclusion of SI2...here's 3 more:

One from the search by cut (and this one alone is from JA) at $4890.

This is from the big db here (at $5097 wire priced)

And this is from the Price Stats, again, at $5292 wire priced...

So...these are just examples for you to consider.

And by the way, as the other poster noted...if you went with your first choice...you'll probably be more than fine.

Regards,