Deal or no deal?

[isis~goddess]

I''m wondering the informed can help me out. This is the first time purchasing since I''ve found this forum, can someone double check my work, please, pretty please?? lol

1.21 vs1 G
round
hearts and arrows
faint blue flourescence
girdle 1%-1.7%
crwon angle 34.8
pav angle 40.7
table 55%
depth 61.8%
6.88*6.85
polish vg
symmetry vg
culet none
price 6,400 there abouts.

egl usa- do i trust them? i haven''t read anything bad, except for possibley may be soft on color.

this egl card is dated 2006, do diamonds really hang out that long to be sold?


thanks

 

[Ellen]

Looks very good!

I've heard EGL USA is fairly accurate in their grading, so this may very well be as represented. Bring it home and have an independant appraiser take a look! (assuming the place that's selling it has a good return policy)

And sometimes it takes awhile to find a good home.

 

[isis~goddess]

thank you ellen, this is a bit like having someone check your work before you turn it in!! lol remember those days?

 

[Ellen]

lol Yes, vaguely....

And you're welcome!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I doubt seriously that it is G VS1 at that price. I wouldn''t consider it unless you have time to get it to an independent appraiser within the return period. A true H&A 1.2 G VS1 will cost closer to $10,000. That is closer to the price of an I color stone or else a couple clarity grades lower.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

I trust the clarity more than the color--have it independently appraised.

cheers--Sharon

 

[Ellen]

ds, the price won't be anywhere near a GIA or AGS stone, though it is on the low end. But all EGL's are a lot cheaper.

And still, I've heard more than one expert say they are reputable in their grading.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Date: 3/25/2008 6:14:27 PM
Author: Ellen
ds, the price won''t be anywhere near a GIA or AGS stone, though it is on the low end. But all EGL''s are a lot cheaper.

And still, I''ve heard more than one expert say they are reputable in their grading.

Ellen, I know I have seen some EGL''s at GOG that were a little less. But this stone is about 40% less which I think is a red flag. Why would a cutter send a true H&A 1.2 G VS1 to EGL when they could get $3000-4000 more by sending it to GIA or AGS? I can buy into a 20% discount maybe, but not that much. But regardless, she needs to send it to someone like David Atlas who can accurately check the color, etc.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 3/25/2008 6:34:43 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006

Ellen, I know I have seen some EGL''s at GOG that were a little less. But this stone is about 40% less which I think is a red flag. Why would a cutter send a true H&A 1.2 G VS1 to EGL when they could get $3000-4000 more by sending it to GIA or AGS? I can buy into a 20% discount maybe, but not that much. But regardless, she needs to send it to someone like David Atlas who can accurately check the color, etc.

I agree!