Can you find a better Princess Cut?

[diamondD]

Hello All! I have been searching various online vendors in search of a diamond that meets the following criteria:

Price: less than $7K
Cut: Ideal - Princess Cut
carat: at least 1ct
color: D-F
clarity: no less than VS1
Polish/Symmetry: Ex-VG
Florescence: None

Here is a diamond I found on BN that looks promising:
price: 6,750
Carat: 1.01
Cut: Signature Signature Ideal
Color: D
Clarity: VS2
Symmetry: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Girdle: Medium
Culet: None
Florescence: None
Ratio: 1.01
Depth: 70.40%
Table: 72.00%
Crown Height: 9.40%

Although BN does provide GIA and GCAL reports, they don''t provide ASET images, which means I am going to have to do that myself once it arrives. The only good thing is that BN has a hassle free return policy (in case it turns out to be a dud). Before I commit myself (no pun intended) to its purchase I Thought I would reach out to you guys and gals to see if anyone could recommend a diamond with similar or better specs. Any recommendations and or advice would be greatly appreciated!

I just want to comment that before discovering pricescope I would have bought a diamond based on specs alone, now I know better! Thanks guys and gals for putting together such a great resource for diamond buyers.

 

[WinkHPD]

You need to see the reflector images, ASET particularly to know if this diamond is what will light your fire. Barring that you need to bring it out for a look and be prepared to send it back if you do not like it.

Wink

 

[John P]

Date: 8/20/2009 6:15:29 PM
Author:diamondD

Hello All! I have been searching various online vendors in search of a diamond that meets the following criteria

Price: less than $7K
Cut: Ideal - Princess Cut
carat: at least 1ct
color: D-F
clarity: no less than VS1
Polish/Symmetry: Ex-VG
Florescence: None

I wanted to be sure you know that GIA does not issue an "ideal" grade, nor do they grade cut in shapes other than round. In other words, the GIA grading report means nothing in terms of cut performance; arguably the most important factor in diamond beauty. AGS uses the term "ideal" and built the reputation of that label with their cut grading metric. They do grade cut for the princess shape.

 

[Rhino]

So aggravating how many websites abuse this term.

 

[Lorelei]

Hi diamondD

We can certainly suggest some diamonds which might suit you, do you prefer to stick to BN or are you open to buying from any of the other vendors?

 

[stone-cold11]

One thing to note about BN Signature Ideal is how GCAL grade it as one. Unlike the round cut, the princess cut is only graded by parameters and not optical performance as stated in the GCAL report, so it is not a guaranty of great optical performance.

 

[Mrs W]

Here is a nice one http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-2152681.htm#

 

[diamondD]

Date: 8/21/2009 4:30:29 AM
Author: Lorelei
Hi diamondD

We can certainly suggest some diamonds which might suit you, do you prefer to stick to BN or are you open to buying from any of the other vendors?

Hi Lorelei. I am certainly open to purchasing from other vendors besides BN. Any suggestions and or advice would be most helpful. Thanks in advance!

 

[diamondD]

Date: 8/21/2009 5:50:09 AM
Author: Mrs W
Here is a nice one http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-2152681.htm#

Thanks Mrs W! Looks like a great stone, but I am slightly concerned about the girdle (Extremely Thin to Very Thick) and the fluoresence (Medium Blue), should I be?

 

[stone-cold11]

I would get this.

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/5773/

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/21/2009 11:36:47 AM
Author: diamondD

Date: 8/21/2009 5:50:09 AM
Author: Mrs W
Here is a nice one http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-2152681.htm#

Thanks Mrs W! Looks like a great stone, but I am slightly concerned about the girdle (Extremely Thin to Very Thick) and the fluoresence (Medium Blue), should I be?

Ask for Bob Hoskins to inspect the girdle for you, it might not be a problem especially with an in house stone which has been hand selected, no worries with the fluorescence either, it looks like a very pretty Princess!

 

[joelly]

How about this one?

http://www.highperformancediamonds.com/index.php?page=view-id-diamond-infinity&id=102

As a pricescoper, you get 5% discount.