Brick and Mortar Overload, about to go to Costco? Help

[lillian08]

HI,
My boyfriend and I have been searching for a round brilliant stone for months. It's gotten to the point where we have seen so many and have learned so much about stones, that we are about to give up because none of them seem to fit the right criteria and budget. While we came across three Si1's that were eyeclean- no carbon inclusions, no horrible clouds, tables mostly clear, etc. (that was a challenge onto itself), none of them performed well on the Halloway. At first I was going by the 4 C's, fluorescence, and the jeweler's guide to angles, depth, and table. However, after more research, I realized that the standard Jeweler's proportions seem to be a far cry from what is needed to perform well in terms of scintillation and fire, etc. We are so disappointed and not sure where to turn. NOt to mention that we are paying about 10% or close to $1000 more in the brick and mortars. At least we know that the prices are fair at Costco. I am looking for help in buying something online where it seems that I can get more bang for my buck due to the lower overhead costs. I live in NY and would be able to go to a couple more places if the inventory is in house.
The budget is $6500 give or take a couple of hundred, G or H color, 1.15- 1.2 carat, GIA ccertified, SI1 orVS2, Triple Excellent round brilliant, no to faint fluorecense depending on color, eye clean, halloway score under 2.

Does this exist?? Are we asking for too much? I'm losing hope. I did a search on Procescope and didn't see anything that looked good...
Can anyone help us please? I'm attaching the GIA numbers of the best that we found in the brick and mortars. Thanks in advance.

Lillian and Rob


http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?reportno=2177296038&childpagename=GIA%2FPage%2FReportCheck&pagename=GIA%2FDispatcher&c=Page&cid=1355954554547 Price: $7400

Actually had the pleasure of talking to a cutter who said this one is brilliant because it was cut from good ruff..... The price is $7050, GIA 1166902153

http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?reportno=6167779023&childpagename=GIA%2FPage%2FReportCheck&pagename=GIA%2FDispatcher&c=Page&cid=1355954554547 Price $7600

 

[Madison2]

If you live in NY why don't you call Yekutiel at IDJ and see what he can get you and your boyfriend can stop by his store and view the diamonds. Explain to Yekutiel or his sister Shuly what your looking for over the phone with your budget then they can call the diamonds in for you to see. I have seen him find some beautiful diamonds within the couples budget and some of them are posted here on Pricescope. I was just in his office on Friday picking up my diamond and I saw a customer there picking up a gorgeous round diamond that if he didn't tell me it was a SI1 diamond I wouldn't have known. The diamond faced up like a VS2 and it was gorgeous and the guy that was picking it up was very happy.
I am sure IDJ can help you just give them a call tomorrow.
Good Luck!

 

[Cricketcat]

Isn't Good Old Gold in the NYC/Long Island area? I wouldn't hesitate to purchase a Whiteflash ACA, a Brian Gavin Signature, a Good Old Gold Hearts and Arrows, or a Crafted by Infinity diamond online. Even though I live in a sizeable city, I purchased a Brian Gavin Signature Hearts and Arrows online and am VERY pleased with it, and I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. In fact, if I ever upgrade, it will be from one of those vendors with their top diamonds. It's just easier and a lot less hassle.

 

[Diamond_Hawk]

The budget is $6500 give or take a couple of hundred, G or H color, 1.15- 1.2 carat, GIA ccertified, SI1 orVS2, Triple Excellent round brilliant, no to faint fluorecense depending on color, eye clean, halloway score under 2.

Does this exist?? Are we asking for too much? I'm losing hope. I did a search on Procescope and didn't see anything that looked good...

Hello lillian08 - in an effort to help, and with no comment on the diamonds you posted, I am curious if you entered the parameters you are looking for on the PriceScope search tool at the top of the page after clicking the "Advanced" tab which allows you to set all of the parameters you have mentioned (plus more). When I entered your criteria, I think I found that options do exist online - this is what was returned for me:

"We have 25 Round diamonds between 1.15-1.20 carat, $0-$6800, G-H color, VS2-Sl1 clarity, Excellent HCA, labs: GIA, AGS;
... symmetry Ideal-Excellent, polish Ideal-Excellent, fluorescence Faint-n/a."

Perhaps you have reviewed these and I am not being helpful at all

Happy Hunting!