First, this is a fantastic website and forum. What a great source of information. My question:
I am considering a diamond that has been re-cut. The seller (whom I trust) has told me it was re-cut to achieve ideal proportions, as opposed to repairing a chip. Its original cut was too deep but was cut right above a weight-break, so they knocked off 15-20 points to get it to ideal proportions. (from say 2.09 ct to 1.92 ct).
(a) Is this re-cut diamond considered flawed, even though it's a relatively good price? In other words is this like a "refurbished" diamond? Or is this entirely normal for many diamonds?
(b) If in the future my soon-to-be-wife and I had it re-appraised or re-graded, would the appraiser be readily able to tell if it has been re-cut? (the GIA cert doesn't say "re-cut")
The most important thing to me is getting the perfect diamond for her; I think she would love everything else about this diamond.
Thank you in advance!
I am considering a diamond that has been re-cut. The seller (whom I trust) has told me it was re-cut to achieve ideal proportions, as opposed to repairing a chip. Its original cut was too deep but was cut right above a weight-break, so they knocked off 15-20 points to get it to ideal proportions. (from say 2.09 ct to 1.92 ct).
(a) Is this re-cut diamond considered flawed, even though it's a relatively good price? In other words is this like a "refurbished" diamond? Or is this entirely normal for many diamonds?
(b) If in the future my soon-to-be-wife and I had it re-appraised or re-graded, would the appraiser be readily able to tell if it has been re-cut? (the GIA cert doesn't say "re-cut")
The most important thing to me is getting the perfect diamond for her; I think she would love everything else about this diamond.
Thank you in advance!