Could you please give me your opinion about this diamond?

[ring88]

Hi!
I'm looking for a diamond with the following specs:

SHAPE: Oval
CARAT: 1 minimum
COLOR: H minimum
CLARITY: SI2 minimum
BUDGET: $3,300 (does not include setting)

I've been researching online and so far this is the one I like (it says "Not Available" because I placed a hold on it) :
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.01-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-sku-4796184

What do you think? I see there's a white/light grey mark near the middle. Would that be visible to the naked eye?
Also, do you think this diamond would have a good sparkle? What concerns me is the fact that the depth is 66.90. Is that a problem?

This is the setting I'd like to get: https://www.jamesallen.com/engageme...-edge-pave-diamond-engagement-ring-item-49620

Please let me know what you think. Oh and feel free to suggest other options if you think I can find something better!
Thank you!

 

[ring88]

Can someone help please?
BTW I just noticed the page is not showing the price, which is $3,190.
I'm planning on buying the ring today so I was hoping to get some opinions before I pull the trigger. Thank you!!

 

[sledge]

First off, welcome to PS. Now I would suggest you slow down a bit and let these fine people help you a bit. I've put stuff on hold at JA before and if you need a little more time to make a decision, then contact them and ask for an extension. It was my experience, they were happy to do so and took minimal effort on my part.

The above said, don't rush. Picking the right stone is important.

FYI, the spec you see is a crystal according to the GIA report. I see it clearly also; however, keep in mind the default view on JA is 20x magnification so I'd be surprised if you didn't see it. Using the slider you can take it down to 1x and you will see how it gets harder and harder to see.

That said, this is an SI2 stone meaning it MAY NOT be "eye clean". FYI, eye clean is a subjective term meaning what is eye clean to me may or may not be eye clean to you. WhiteFlash has a good policy of defining eye clean as 10" above the stone and looking directly down you won't see imperfections. However, looking at the side you may see the imperfections. I am more picky than some others and like to use 6" viewing distance and include both top down and side views.

I say all this to mention you should probably contact JA and ask a gemologist to evaluate the stone in-person. Ask if it's eye clean or not as that would be a deal breaker for me. Also, ask about the fire & brilliance..

If you haven't read this yet....
http://4cs.gia.edu/en-us/blog/allure-of-an-oval-diamond/

FYI, your length-to-width ratio on this stone is 7.44m / 5.61mm = 1.3262

I mention this because of this quote from GIA...

Keep proportion in mind when looking at oval diamonds. Consumers and trade professionals tend to prefer a longer oval shape, according to a comprehensive survey of shape preferences GIA conducted in 2009. The survey showed that the most popular length-to-width ratio for ovals was 1.7:1. However, it is not practical to cut such long oval diamonds from the original rough, so you’ll rarely find one. More typical are ovals with ratios ranging from 1.3:1 to 1.4:1.

I'm sure some others will be along soon to give you even better guidance. Good luck in your search!

 

[ringo865]

Bumping for fancy experts. Can JA provide an ASET image? That's really the only way to tell whether light return is optimal or leaky.

 

[Lorelei]

I can't seem to get the page to load for me at the moment but I'll keep trying ring88. Also, don't worry about the depth, in fancy shapes it's not an issue so much as with rounds.

 

[sledge]

I hear many with ovals also talking about bow-tie effect. The GIA page I referenced earlier mentions this...

Bow-tie Effect

Expect to see a bow tie. A “bow tie” in diamond parlance is a dark bow-shaped pattern across the table of the diamond.

What causes a bow tie? A diamond’s facets act like a series of mirrors that gather light from around you and return it to your eye. As you look at the stone, the dark contrast you see is a reflection of your head and shoulders blocking light from entering the diamond. The closer your face is to the diamond, the more pronounced the bow tie will be.

If the diamond is cut well, the bow tie will be minimal, but once you are in front of the diamond, there will always be some measure of a bow tie.

 

[farrahlyn]

definitely request an ASET on it. Also, the clouds mentioned in the comments would slightly concern me since it's an SI2 so it would need to be examined.

this caught my eye, i wish it had a video. It does have strong fluoro so would have to question that. Also may have a visible inclusion but for the price and color i think it's worth following up on.
https://www.b2cjewels.com/diamond-search/dd/11426951/Oval-Diamond-G-Color-SI2-Clarity

 

[Lorelei]

Can someone help please?
BTW I just noticed the page is not showing the price, which is $3,190.
I'm planning on buying the ring today so I was hoping to get some opinions before I pull the trigger. Thank you!!

Hi Ring,

Just coming back to this and now the link is working for me, have you gone ahead and bought this diamond? It's a reasonable ' make' of cut, not the best but not the worst, I'd personally want an ASET image for this diamond in order to evaluate it more carefully.

Have you checked it's eye clean to your specifications? One of the inclusions as you rightly point out is visible under the table, might not be an issue at all but this needs checking.

I doubt that the clouds not shown comment is an issue as if they aren't grade making in SI, they're not normally a problem but I would check to make sure.

Also, ask how visible the bow tie effect is, some ovals will show it more than others.

We can also take a look to see what else is available if you would like, just so you have some to compare with.