Advice on this emerald cut diamond

[chicagoillinois]

Hi all,

I am a few hours away from purchasing this diamond and wanted some last minute guidance. I looked at this diamond on Saturday and it looked great to me. The diamond is very clean and even the GIA report only shows a few pinpoints. The specs look alright to me too. I forgot to ask to look through an idealscope and other tools you may know about, which may be relevant to emerald/step cut diamonds. The "I" color bothered me on paper a little bit, but after it was set in a temporary setting next to an "E", I really had to struggle to tell which is which. Is there anything else I should look at/ask about before I purchase this diamond??? Thanks in advance for your help!

Carat: 1.02
Color: I
Clarity: VVS1
Cut: IDEAL
Shape: Emerald
Depth %: 69.6
Table %: 68
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Good
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 6.62*5*3.48
Length To Width Ratio: 1.32
Lab: GIA

Price $3,443

 

[justjulia]

Ok, I may be in the minority here, but here goes: I think you could keep looking and find another ec that has slightly less clarity (up to vs2) and put the money toward better color. While there is nothing wrong with I color, I found that after getting an ec home, you can really see color easily in natural light. I personally would not go below an F for an ec. Do you have a good upgrade policy where you are purchasing from? It''s great that you are looking at them--fancy cuts have such personality! I''ve owned an F and an E ec--I just love them. I''ve upgraded through many shapes and sizes through the years and ec still remains my favorite.

 

[littlelysser]

If you''ve seen it in person and you love it, who care if is an I!!!

I have an asscher Ering that is also and "I" and honestly, I cannot see color in it. My friend has an E emerald cut, and like you, I couldn''t really tell the difference.

I opted for clarity (vvs2) instead of color, and don''t regret it a bit.

A well cut I is never a problem.

Melissa