Choosing To Buy Online, Finally??

[gustoqb5]

Well after numerous trips (and I mean numerous) to the local jewelers here in the bay area, and after thinking I had finally narrowed it down to 2 diamonds to choose between-and posting the specs on the site here for people''s comments, only to have the two diamonds (2 differend times) analyzed and people say I should really look at buying online. I think I am going to go in that direction. But first, I wanted some final comments on the stone I have chosen and the price it is.

And really I was just excited to share the news that I am making this purchase Online when I never thought in the world that I could do that for this big of purchase, and it is all because of PS.
So the Specs are:

1.24 GSI1 GIA Cert Date: 7/08/04
COST: $6500
Sarin Report
1.24ct. All 0 Crown 34.3
Pavillion 40.6
Depth 60.3
Table 57.2
Culet 0.5
Polish X
Symmetry X
Flourescence: None

The diamond has a feather off to the side, (Mark 2 Engagement Rings Direct says 1/2 of it can be covered with a prong), but With hard examination and looking at the right spot I can see this feather with my naked eye. I have looked at the stone (had it shipped to me) and I took it to a local. He said that he would say to someone that the stone was eye clean, yet I could still see it. It has great brilliance and the Local confirmed that it is a great stone (surprisingly).

Anyone ever dealt with Mark, and how does this diamond LOOK???
PS. It will be set in a Micahel B, flat pave'' ring- Mark able to help on that as well, a huge PLUS

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Thanks and I look forward to your reply

 

[reena]

i am dealing with mark right now--about to buy a stone from him tomorrow in fact--and he's been just great. im in the NYC area so ive gone in and met with him numerous times. just a really stand up guy.

and, he is selling me a pricescope listed stone for a very, very good price.

 

[quaeritur]

That stone looks awesome by the #s!!! Can't wait til you post pics

 

[alexah]

Wow - nice find - that's an ex ex ex ex on the HCA.

I guess the biggest Q on this stone is how much does the feather bother you? If you can live w it, then it sounds like a great stone from the numbers.

PS, I've worked w Mark @ ERD twice & I recommend none more highly

 

[gustoqb5]

Mark has been great so far. He got me a great deal on a Designer ring that only one local could find for me. The small feather is actually my only concern. I wanted something completely "eye clean" and even though it is an SI1, if I look hard I can see this thing.
I have been told that the prong will cover 1/2 of the feather so that makes me a little more happy.
Thanks for the help.

 

[quaeritur]

I used to dread seeing inclusions. Now I like the kind I can see -as long as I have to look hard and it's not huge and ugly- because it makes my stone unique. If you can learn to like the idea of an identifying mark, SIs are a great value. If you'll think it's a blemish that will bother you forever, there's nothing wrong in looking for another stone (even though this one sounds awesome!!!)