diamond help for newbie!

[marls]

I am looking at some diamonds, but they have EGL certification. Is this a poor choice? Should I look at diamonds w/GIA cert instead?
1. 0.93 SI1 color G H&A T 57% $4400.
2. 1.01 SI2 color H, ideal cut for $5400. No other specs, but I can get them.
3. 0.70 SI1 color D, H&A 5.72 X 5.64 X 3.48 D 61.3% T 57%, girdle medium $4295.
I have seen all of these in person, they are all eye clean. The H&A diamonds have lots of fire, but the 0.93 under the H&A scope was not a perfect design. I did not look at the 0.7 under the H&A scope. the gemologist at the store w/the 0.93 stone said that she is GIA certified. The gemologist at the store w/the 0.70 stone said he picks his own stones out personally by going overseas several times a year so he can select the cream of the crop. I am not a gemologist, but have studied info on pricescope and obviously want to make a wise diamond selection! Thanks.

 

[Dancing Fire]

I am looking at some diamonds, but they have EGL certification. Is this a poor choice? Should I look at diamonds w/GIA cert instead?1. 0.93 SI1 color G H&A T 57% $4400.
2. 1.01 SI2 color H, ideal cut for $5400. No other specs, but I can get them.
3. 0.70 SI1 color D, H&A 5.72 X 5.64 X 3.48 D 61.3% T 57%, girdle medium $4295.
I have seen all of these in person, they are all eye clean. The H&A diamonds have lots of fire, but the 0.93 under the H&A scope was not a perfect design. I did not look at the 0.7 under the H&A scope. the gemologist at the store w/the 0.93 stone said that she is GIA certified. The gemologist at the store w/the 0.70 stone said he picks his own stones out personally by going overseas several times a year so he can select the cream of the crop. I am not a gemologist, but have studied info on pricescope and obviously want to make a wise diamond selection! Thanks.

yes,GIA or AGS...

 

[MissGotRocks]

I personally would feel more comfortable with an AGS or GIA cert. That's not to say that the others aren't beautiful stones; the beauty isn't in the piece of paper that the cert is printed on. The beauty is still in the stone but the piece of mind from a more reputable lab in terms of what they are grading that you are buying is well worth it IMO.

 

[marls]

Thanks for the input. The jeweler is going to get me more diamonds to look at that are GIA certified.

 

[tyty333]

I am looking at some diamonds, but they have EGL certification. Is this a poor choice? Should I look at diamonds w/GIA cert instead?
1. 0.93 SI1 color G H&A T 57% $4400.
2. 1.01 SI2 color H, ideal cut for $5400. No other specs, but I can get them.
3. 0.70 SI1 color D, H&A 5.72 X 5.64 X 3.48 D 61.3% T 57%, girdle medium $4295.
I have seen all of these in person, they are all eye clean. The H&A diamonds have lots of fire, but the 0.93 under the H&A scope was not a perfect design. I did not look at the 0.7 under the H&A scope. the gemologist at the store w/the 0.93 stone said that she is GIA certified. The gemologist at the store w/the 0.70 stone said he picks his own stones out personally by going overseas several times a year so he can select the cream of the crop. I am not a gemologist, but have studied info on pricescope and obviously want to make a wise diamond selection! Thanks.

These stones seem to be overpriced too me. I checked the PS search engine...use the Advanced search and uncheck GIA and
AGS Labs.


1. $3k to $4400 (high end)
2. $2200 to $5500 at the high end but mostly in the $2Kish to $3Kish price range
3. ranged from $1490-one at $4k, none were designated H&A but that shouldnt make that much of a price difference
most were in the teens and in the $2k range