Am I getting a decent deal?

[svobodax]

So my Girl friend''s father wants me to use his jewler. Seems like a nice guy and he''s offering me this for an engagement ring

GIA Certified
Round Brillant
7.32x7.36x4.57
1.51 Carat
I Color
SI1
Excellent Cut
Polish VG
Sym VG
no Flourescence


56% table
62.3% Depth
35 Crown
41 Pavillion
no cutlet

HCA 2.3

For under $7,000 with a plain 14k white gold tiffany''s setting
(he said I could go 18K if I wanted but advised me to go with the harder metal)


Or Should I go with another Jewler who wants to sell me a GIA certified
Round
1.51 Carat
7x38x7.41x4.54
H Color
SI1
cut Excellent
Polish excellent
Sym ex

Table 56%
Depth 61.4%
Crown angle 35
pavilion angle 41
HCA 2.2


for $9,000 with a planum tiffany''s setting (he offered it for 9,400 but I found almost the same stone on blue nile for the same price and he said he''d beat anything online by 10% - then I''d have to pay 6% sales tax so I''m guessing I''d pay around 9k)

What do you guys think? If you want to suggest any other diamond to look at online be my guest!

Thanks!!

 

[stone-cold11]

What is the lower half number for these 2?

Or these? Ask for Idealscope image and if they are eye-clean. Remember the PS discount.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1256473.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1266610.asp

 

[svobodax]

the lower half for both stones is 80% (If I''m looking at the right number)


I forgot to mention that the more expensive one is completely eye clean and looks nice
the cheaper one has a very small black inclusion visable in the center when you rotate the rock around but looks very nice as well.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 12/3/2009 1:40:14 PM
Author:svobodax
So my Girl friend''s father wants me to use his jewler. Seems like a nice guy and he''s offering me this for an engagement ring

GIA Certified
Round Brillant
7.32x7.36x4.57
1.51 Carat
I Color
SI1
Excellent Cut
Polish VG
Sym VG
no Flourescence


56% table
62.3% Depth
35 Crown
41 Pavillion
no cutlet

HCA 2.3

For under $7,000 with a plain 14k white gold tiffany''s setting
(he said I could go 18K if I wanted but advised me to go with the harder metal)


Or Should I go with another Jewler who wants to sell me a GIA certified
Round
1.51 Carat
7x38x7.41x4.54
H Color
SI1
cut Excellent
Polish excellent
Sym ex

Table 56%
Depth 61.4%
Crown angle 35
pavilion angle 41
HCA 2.2


for $9,000 with a planum tiffany''s setting (he offered it for 9,400 but I found almost the same stone on blue nile for the same price and he said he''d beat anything online by 10% - then I''d have to pay 6% sales tax so I''m guessing I''d pay around 9k)

What do you guys think? If you want to suggest any other diamond to look at online be my guest!

Thanks!!

With these diamonds there is a chance that they could show leakage as they are around steep deep angle range, what I would advise is buying your own Idealscope so you know for sure if there is leakage or not, they are easy to use and to interpret the results with a little reading.

 

[stone-cold11]

Yap, that is the number. Should be safe, but will need idealscope image to say for sure.

Tough decision... DOes the first jeweler has anything good without a visible inclusion?

 

[svobodax]

He doesn''t have a large selection. He keeps saying how there''s a shortage in supply.

What do you think about the metal selection for the setting?

 

[stone-cold11]

Metal, will depend on if your gf is allergic to WG.

 

[svobodax]

She''s not. Maybe I should spring for platnum though?

 

[stone-cold11]

Pt is the safer bet as people to develop allergy from long time exposure. Also better with the stone being eye-clean.

 

[outatouch0]

Date: 12/3/2009 2:12:49 PM
Author: svobodax
He doesn't have a large selection. He keeps saying how there's a shortage in supply.

Warn a guy before posting something like that - I almost hurt myself falling out of my chair. I know 1.5's don't grow on trees but the main shortage is in HIS supply. Points for creativity though.

Oh and one more thing... This jeweler may very well be a nice and honest guy, I am not saying otherwise but FWIW posts that start off like this,
"So my Girl friend's father wants me to use his jeweler."
usually indicate one thing - DANGER DANGER DANGER
Do your shopping around - where you find the right ER for your FI is your business and might best be kept to yourself when these type of interpersonal dynamics come into play.