Buying a diamond for Mom from ERD - advice?

[malish985]

So, since I'm working with Mark to create my setting I decided to also look at his diamond inventory and had him pull a 1.13 J SI1 xxx RB that scored under 2 on HCA (he's going to send me the GIA copy as I don't remember the specs). I believe it is around $4800


After looking at the stone here is what Mark said
" have the diamond here and its worthy of the excellent cut. It has a great amount of brilliance and scintillation . The inclusion is a crystal off the side of the table and it is 100% eye clean.

Because of the proper brilliance of the diamond the J color does not interfere with the color and it is hard to see any hints of yellow from the top of the diamond."

So, do I go ahead or should I have James Allen pull a few other stones to get gemologist's opinion and idealscope?
When looking at JA I found a few stones ranging from 1ct - 1.1, J SI1 to VS2, a few XXX and a few XVG around the same price

Thanks

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I'd just go ahead and deal with Mark since you are working with him. He can certainly call in more stones for you if you want 2 or 3 to choose from. The stone he has sounds like a good prospect, though!

 

[malish985]

Thank you - I don't think he provides idealscopes and since I'm not in NY its tough. But he seems trustworthy and easy to deal with.