Advice needed.. about to pull the trigger!

[CassiusNZ]

Hey Team,

How does this look? Its a solid price and scored 2.4 on HCA. F/VS1 1.5ct.. havent got ASETS but below are specs -

DIAMOND DETAILS
SHAPEROUND
WEIGHT 1.5ct
GRADING LABGIA
CUT SCORE 93.7
CUT QUALITY VERY GOOD
CLARITY VS1
COLORF
FLUORESCENCENONE
POLISH EXCELLENT
SYMMETRY EXCELLENT
CERTIFICATE GIA-1166663823
SIZE7.32 x 7.27 x 4.53 mm
RATIO1.00688
DEPTH62.1%
PAVILION DEPTH42.5%
TABLE57.0%
GIRDLEMEDIUM TO SLIGHTLY THICK
CROWN HEIGHT15.5%
CROWN ANGLE36.0°
PAVILION ANGLE40.4°
SHIPPING TIME3-5 BUSINESS DAYS


It is a bit deep.. but for the price is excellenet.. please advise! Thanks!

 

[CassiusNZ]

Actually ignore that DATA.. thats for another stone.. this is for the stone im looking to buy -

DIAMOND DETAILS
SHAPEROUND
WEIGHT1.5ct
GRADING LAB GIA
CUT SCORE 94.1
CUT QUALITYEXCELLENT
CLARITY VS1
COLOR F
FLUORESCENCE MEDIUM BLUE
POLISHEXCELLENT
SYMMETRY EXCELLENT
CERTIFICATE GIA-2186088385
SIZE7.25 x 7.3 x 4.58 mm
RATIO 1.0069
DEPTH 62.9%
PAVILION DEPTH 43.5%
TABLE 56.0%
GIRDLEMEDIUM TO SLIGHTLY THICK
CROWN HEIGHT 15.5%
CROWN ANGLE 35.0°
PAVILION ANGLE 41.0°


Thanks.. or if you can give me info on both! But this one is priced better!

 

[CassiusNZ]

Hmmm that first one i posted has a HCA of 1.0... would the first one.. just on specs.. be worth the additional $1200?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Cassius, you are getting waaay off track here! That second stone is DEEP and faces up at 7.25mm like a 1.4 ct stone! Scratch that one off the list! First one not good either. It has a cut grade of very good and has a small diameter. Excellent cut is a wide category and we wouldn't even recommend some of those. If you were going to buy a diamond blind, neither of these should be on the list.

If you have decided against a super-ideal cut, then go back to Enchanted Diamonds where there are at least some photos and a few with other images. I must have missed why you changed from considering the WhiteFlash and Good Old Gold stones.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Stick with stones with a depth of no more than 62.0 or at the very max, 62.3. Keep the crown angle between 34-35 and the pavilion angle 40.6-41.0. But most of all, stick with GIA Excellent cut when looking at GIA stones.

 

[CassiusNZ]

Got it.. how does this look -

DIAMOND DETAILS
SHAPEROUND
WEIGHT 1.51ct
GRADING LAB GIA
CUT SCORE100.0
CUT QUALITY EXCELLENT
CLARITY VS1
COLOR G
FLUORESCENCE FAINT
POLISHEXCELLENT
SYMMETRYEXCELLENT
CERTIFICATEGIA-6167719215
SIZE7.35 x 7.33 x 4.56 mm
RATIO1.00273
DEPTH 62.0%
PAVILION DEPTH 43.0%
TABLE 56.0%
GIRDLEMEDIUM TO SLIGHTLY THICK
CROWN HEIGHT 15.5%
CROWN ANGLE 35.0°
PAVILION ANGLE 40.6°
SHIPPING TIME3-5 BUSINESS DAYS


Has hearts an Arrows which all look great and specs are within your parameters. Reason im looking into ED is prices are significantly less.. and from what I understand its pretty tough to see the difference between Ideal and SUPER ideal.

This one look pretty good.. I'm happy with G color too!

 

[CassiusNZ]

Anyone?

 

[CassiusNZ]

Well bought the G/VS1 at $12,500... specs look within your range DS... can you give me some positive feedback?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

So sorry Cassius! I think you did really well on the price! And yes, the specs are within the parameters I listed! I think it will be a beautiful stone and probably better than 90-95% of all the diamonds you will come across.

 

[CassiusNZ]

Thanks DS!!! I think it does look solid in terms of specs.. and I'm sure the WF ACA or CBI stones are nicer... but I just couldnt justify the 35% more in $$.

Thanks again should have in 2-3weeks