Diamond Price Help (first timer)

[currybai]

Hi,

I am very new to this diamond buuying process, I want to get an engagement ring. I am shopping on Tradeshop.com and they showed me this diamond:

http://search.tradeshop.com/cgi-bin/u/1001/v.cgi?stock=14149088&_s=1001&_p=thepasswd&_c=&_fs=1&prestock=

I think the color, clarity is good, but I am not really sure about the table% and the depth%. Those seem a little high to me even for a princess cut. What do you guys think about this diamond for the price?

Thank you

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I'd eliminate it for two reasons: first, no photo of the stone, and second, that very thick girdle may make the stone look smaller than it should. You don't want extra weight in the girdle or depth. You need to shop at vendors who have pictures of the stones. James Allen has pictures of princess stones. Look at the ones that say Ideal or Excellent cut.

These say very good cut but at least look pretty good and better than the one you were considering in color and clarity:

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI1-Premium-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1428939.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-SI1-Premium-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1429238.asp

Note that there is a pricescope discount, so be SURE you mention that if you call them.