Considering This Purchase - Please help!!

[climber]

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

1.12ct
EGL Cert.
6.77 X 6.72 X 4.03
T. Depth 59.7%
Table 57%
Crown Height 14%
Pav. Depth 43%
Girdle - Med. Faceted
Polish - Good to V.Good
Sym - V.Good
Culet - None
Fluor - None
Color - G
Clarity - SI1
Price $4550.00
Good price for a HCA - .7, All Excellents ?
It appers to me that right now the best ideal cut buys as per the HCA until the GIA and others fully release the cut analysis report are going to have 59 to 60 % Total depths. This of course shoud be in appropriate relationship to all other angles.

 

[yowahking]

First, it would be good to know whether you have an EGL USA or overseas stone. There are many variations in grading from one EGL lab to another. Part of why comparing by paper only is tough. Finding a good independent appraiser is key to happiness. Looks like the depth is a little shallow, although table is nice. Price is in the right range, altough if it is EGL Isreal and either color or clarity is a stretch, than price is about $500 too much.

 

[valeria101]

As much as numbers can tell, this is nice. But... it is still way better to see the stone. What makes it SI? Do you have the cert with inclusion plot ?

Prices for EGL G-Si run from $4100 to $5000 here, but I bet that the diamonds with ideal proportions (such as this) are not towards the bottom of the list. And neither would be the clean ones.

Can you obtain an Iscope picture of this?

 

[Jennifer5973]

Looks like it could be a good stone and a fair price. Take it to an independant appraiser. EGL Israel is not as consistent with their grading as GIA/AGS. That doesn't mean they are bad--I have an EGL stone I love that checked out very well. But you should have any diamond appraised regardless.

PS The depth is at the low end of the best standard but it gives you a nice spread, as you're not losing weight there.

 

[climber]

Yes, It is not an EGL USA, so it must be an EGL overseas. I checked the cut to the Holloway adviser and it produced a .7 fire type cut all excellents. Would it be prudent to downgrade the clarity and color one step each and price it as if it was a H, SI2?

Thanks

 

[climber]

Found another one! I really like the buys on the 59 to 60 % depths.
Holloway Cut Score - .7
EGL 1.02ct.
6.58 x 6.55 x 3.93
T. Depth - 59.9
T. Width - 55%
Crown - 14%
Girdle - Med. Faceted
Pav. Depth - 43%
Polish - G. to V. Good
Sym. - V. Good
Culet - None
Clarity - SI1 (plot looks v. good)
Color - E
Fluor - Med. Bl
Price $4210

 

[climber]

Thank you for the great comments!!

 

[Todd07]

Here is a good thread to read on appraisals


Getting the most out of your jewelry appraisal.


Plus: Appraisers link under Resources




Iscope = ideal scope or firescope image that vendors provide for their in-house stones. See Ideal Scope under Tools for more info




"Prices for EGL G-Si run from $4100 to $5000 here" You can confirm this input from Valeria by using the home page search and selecting only EGL. Since you comparing other EGL prices, I don't see why you should assume the diamond has a lower actual grade.


Skim through this thread https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/diamond-grading-lab-survey.18107/ I read that EGL cert can reduce the cost but it doesn't mean they cheated on the grading.

 

[climber]

Thank you, Ricardo

I am blazing a path to your suggested links right now. You suggestions and comments mean a great deal!!

Thanks Again,

Brad

 

[climber]

How much different is the price from poor to excellent firescope readings??