Buying Soon, Help Appreciated

[Worthday]

Okay, so I am currently holding a diamond and need some help.
It appears to be a rather large stone with a good HCA score (1.6). I was assured it was eye clean. My concerns are about the cut, does the good HCA score negate the not so great cut?

Shape: Round
Carat Weight: 0.90
Cut: Very Good
Color: J
Clarity: VS1
Certificate: GIA
Depth: 58.1%
Table: 60.0%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Girdle: Medium
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 6.35*6.37*3.69

Direct Link http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS1-Very-Good-Cut-Round-Diamond-1516009.asp

Price $3100. Budget is between 3000-3500.

Is this a good buy, or should I hold out?

any help would really be appreciated!

 

[Gypsy]

Get an idealscope image. Doesn't cost you anything.

 

[tyty333]

Looks like it could have leakage under the table...I'm holding out for the ideascope image.

 

[Worthday]

you guys are fast! I just requested the image.
Thanks!

 

[JulieN]

It's just way too shallow for a well balanced ring stone. This stone won't have leakage ( problem in steep or deep stones, not shallow stones.) Ideal Scope only tells you where obstruction is occurring, not how strong it is.

 

[JulieN]

If you are looking for a diamond on a discount because of uncommon cutting, this one is worth looking into http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS1-Good-Cut-Round-Diamond-1512555.asp.

 

[Gypsy]

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1507180.asp It's an AGS0. And it's 2,800. I'd ask if it's eyeclean, but if it is, it might be worth pursuing along with Julie's recommendation.

 

[JulieN]

The latest suggestion is not an AGS 0, it is at best an AGS 1. I would not recommend.

 

[Worthday]

Here is the idealscope



After some more researching, I can see how it will very shallow.

Can anyone suggest a diamond in the range of 3-3500. Size around .85-.95?

Any help would be appreciated!

 

[JulieN]

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Very-Good-Cut-Round-Diamond-1520378.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1520780.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS1-Good-Cut-Round-Diamond-1512555.asp

 

[Worthday]

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Very-Good-Cut-Round-Diamond-1520378.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1520780.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS1-Good-Cut-Round-Diamond-1512555.asp

Wow you are quick! thanks!

The first stone looks very similar in specs to my original stone.

Is the only advantage is it is less shallow? and will look better set?

 

[JulieN]

You need to ask James Allen for the Ideal scope images or for their helping picking the best of those three.

Here is a reference chart on Ideal Scopes so that you know what everything means: https://www.pricescope.com/communit...ence-chart-for-your-review-and-criticsm.9085/

See how the IS image you posted looks mostly like the "Very shallow" diamond? It explains that a very shallow diamond will look dull and dark.