Can someone review this diamond for me?

[mrplough]

Ideal-cut, H-colour, VVS1-clarity, Princess Cut, 0.70-carat Diamond - C$2,721

Carat weight: 0.70
Cut: Ideal
Colour: H
Clarity: VVS1
Depth %: 71.2%
Table %: 71%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very Good
Girdle: Slightly Thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 4.90 x 4.86 x 3.46 mm
Length/width ratio: 1.01


Looking to buy this but I am not sure if this is the best deal. I want a stone that is between 0.75 to 0.95 princess cut with the best possible stats for that price.

 

[JulieN]

are there any pictures?

 

[mrplough]

Its just a representation pictures. Based on the information is this stone good?

 

[stone-cold11]

No way to tell from numbers. Need at least an ASET image.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Can't tell much from the numbers, there are no mad red flags but can't tell if it is good looking. I can tell you you are paying a hefty premium for VVS clarity, though, which is not technically required for an eye clean beautiful stone, you could get a VS2 or eve SI1 and still have a rocking rock.

 

[mrplough]

No way to tell from numbers. Need at least an ASET image.

Whats a ASETimage?

Btw does the clarity affect how much brilliance there is in a stone to the regular eye. I know cut makes a huge difference but what about clarity??

Because Ive been set on getting a VVS only because I thought it looks better. That and I saw it under the microscope compared to the VS and the SI

 

[kenny]

You are considering an AGS VVS1.
Clarity will not affect the look of a diamond, to the naked eye, till you get down to around VS2 or SI1 or so.

 

[mrplough]

Which one?

http://www.bluenile.ca/diamond-search?pt=findsimilar#diamonds_pid=LD02177513

http://www.bluenile.ca/build-your-own-diamond-ring?&pid=LD02262755&builder=BYOR&forceStep=DIAMONDS_STEP#DIAMONDS_STEP|LD02262755

http://www.bluenile.ca/princess-cut-diamond-1-carat-or-less-signature-ideal-cut-d-colour-vvs2-clarity_LD02283664

http://www.bluenile.ca/princess-cut-diamond-1-carat-or-less-signature-ideal-cut-f-colour-vvs1-clarity_LD02381894

 

[Dreamer_D]

Clarity does not matter for all practical purposes unless you are talking about SI2 or worse.

With princess cuts, cut quality can only be judged easily online by selecting diamonds with AGS0 cut grade. AGS is the only lab that grades cut quality for princess cuts so stick with those!

 

[stone-cold11]

Looks promising from the GCAL brilliance analysis.

Nope, clarity is not a problem at the VVS range, you might have some problem with SI2 range or lower at that size. I would probably go to at least a VS2 level to get a bigger stone for the budget then to spend on something that will not have visible effect like such a high clarity unless that is what you want.

 

[mrplough]

Any of the stones above stand out? What about color?

Im trying to find a stone between 0.65 and 0.99 which a clarity from VVS1- VS1, ideal cut and D-H on the colour.

Cluless whether colour matters. For me sparkle > size so want to maximize on that.

 

[slg47]

these are AGS0 so have been graded by AGS as ideal for cut.

http://www.bluenile.ca/princess-cut-diamond-1-carat-or-less-very-good-cut-h-colour-vvs2-clarity_LD01595228
http://www.bluenile.ca/princess-cut-diamond-1-carat-or-less-very-good-cut-g-colour-vvs2-clarity_LD02206139
http://www.bluenile.ca/princess-cut-diamond-1-carat-or-less-very-good-cut-h-colour-vs2-clarity_LD02395085
http://www.bluenile.ca/princess-cut-diamond-1-carat-or-less-signature-ideal-cut-f-colour-vvs1-clarity_LD02381894

 

[mrplough]

I do like the last one.

 

[mrplough]

What is better for sparkle, clarity or colour?

 

[mrplough]

Does faint florescence matter on a F colour diamond?

 

[slg47]

Does faint florescence matter on a F colour diamond?

to answer your questions...

sparkle depends on CUT, not color or clarity (unless you have I1 or worse). If you are looking at SI diamonds with clouds sometimes the clouds can impact brilliance so check with the vendor.

also, faint fluorescence will not matter for any color diamond.