Found a D color Strong Blue. Advise pls?? Good performer?

[chictomato]

I managed to find one of the strong blue D color. I am waiting for the stone to arrive and see it in person. Hopefully its not hazy. Should I be concern of durability issue for a feather in SI1 ? Pls advise if it is a good performer thanks in advance

Specs below

HCA 1.6 - Excellent
within TIC range

GIA Report Check
GIA REPORT NUMBER: 5106496587

Report Type: GIA Diamond Dossier®
Date of Issue: September 09, 2009
Laser Inscription Registry: GIA 5106496587
ROUND BRILLIANT

Measurements: 5.42 - 5.45 x 3.34 mm
Carat Weight: 0.61 carat
Color Grade: D
Clarity Grade: SI1
Cut Grade: Excellent
PROPORTIONS:

Depth: 61.5%
Table: 57%
Crown Angle: 35.0°
Crown Height: 15.0%
Pavilion Angle: 40.8°
Pavilion Depth: 43.0%
Star length: 50%
Lower Half: 80%
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick, Faceted (3.5%)
Culet: None
FINISH:

Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: Strong Blue
CLARITY CHARACTERISTICS:

Crystal, Feather

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

The crystal is more grade making because it is mentioned first.

 

[chictomato]

Tks Garry ! I''m gonna take the ideal scope with me to view the diamond Is the diamond of a good proportion? I understand that the feather should not be close to the girdle and culet as it might be prone to breakage? I there anything else I should take note? Tks!

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Date: 10/6/2009 2:44:39 AM
Author: chictomato
Tks Garry ! I''m gonna take the ideal scope with me to view the diamond Is the diamond of a good proportion? I understand that the feather should not be close to the girdle and culet as it might be prone to breakage? I there anything else I should take note? Tks!

culet is fine.
Girdle usually is too.
i do not like surface reaching over table / crown facets junctions

 

[stone-cold11]

Proportion looks good.

 

[Lorelei]

The diamond looks promising Chico, plus you have your IS so you are all set by the sound of it!

 

[chictomato]

Tks Stone cold and Lorelei! Is USD 1995 a reasonable price? So feather should preferably not be around the girdle or break the surface. What about crystal? any specific spots to look out for? tks!

 

[thelvyn123]

It seems like a bit much. Not 100% sure if this is apples to apples but this stone looks similar on blue nile for $1,684

.61 ct D SI1 56% table 60.9% depth SBlue Fluoresence

http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-d-color-si1-clarity_LD01549338

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/6/2009 9:17:35 PM
Author: chictomato
Tks Stone cold and Lorelei! Is USD 1995 a reasonable price? So feather should preferably not be around the girdle or break the surface. What about crystal? any specific spots to look out for? tks!

Chico, is the diamond being sold from a store jeweller or from an online vendor? This can have an influence on price. Crystals should usually be ok.

A few prices of similar from online vendors.


0.61 D SI1 62.2% 54% GIA m-stk no vg vg 5.43-5.47x3.40 $2641 $1611

0.61 D SI1 62.2% 54% GIA m - stk no vg vg no 5.43-5.47x3.40 $2641 $1611

0.61 D SI1 62.1% 55% GIA ex vg 5.42*5.43*3.37 $2666 $1626

0.61 D SI1 59.9% 59% GIA - no ex vg ft 5.5x5.58x3.32 $2705 $1650

0.61 D SI1 61.8% 58% GIA med-sl t no ex vg ft 5.40*5.44*3.35 $2754 $1680

0.61 D SI1 60.9% 56% GIA thn-med no ex ex stg 5.53x5.48x3.35 $2761 $1684

0.61 D SI1 61.9% 58% GIA no vg gd ft 5.40x5.45x3.36 $2789 $1701

0.61 D SI1 59.9% 59% GIA - no ex vg ft 5.50-5.58x3.32 $2815 $1717

0.61 D SI1 59.9% 59% GIA - no ex vg ft 5.50-5.58x3.32 $2825 $1723SP

0.61 D SI1 62.2% 54% GIA m-stk no vg vg no 5.43-5.47-3.40 $2870 $1751

0.61 D SI1 62.1% 55% GIA stk no ex vg mb 5.42-5.43-3.37 $2877 $1755

0.61 D SI1 62.9% 55% GIA med-sl thk no ex vg no 5.38x5.40x3.39 $2946 $1797

0.61 D SI1 59.9% 59% GIA - no ex vg ft 5.50-5.58-3.32 $2966 $1809

0.61 D SI1 61% 60% GIA med-thk, f no vg gd no 5.41x5.44x3.31 $3182 $1941

0.61 D SI1 61.4% 55% GIA thn-med no ex ex no 5.50x5.47x3.37 $3448 $2103

 

[chictomato]

Thanks to all for the input! Yes this is from an established Jewellery chain store (Aspial).Apparently they are offering the ''lowest deal in town'' for GIA diamonds. However, I do find that its not so ''low'' afterall But a point to note, it will come with a approx 2.5 gram 18k white gold soltitaire ring setting. And another plus point is that I can view the diamond before making any decision. Thanks for the helpful reference Lorelei! Their purchaser had seen the diamond, she reported no haziness under sunlight. Hopefully that''s true. Hopefully its eyeclean and crystal are not dark. So do you think the price is right? To be exact its SGD 2768. tks

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/7/2009 7:57:34 AM
Author: chictomato
Thanks to all for the input! Yes this is from an established Jewellery chain store (Aspial).Apparently they are offering the ''lowest deal in town'' for GIA diamonds. However, I do find that its not so ''low'' afterall But a point to note, it will come with a approx 2.5 gram 18k white gold soltitaire ring setting. And another plus point is that I can view the diamond before making any decision. Thanks for the helpful reference Lorelei! Their purchaser had seen the diamond, she reported no haziness under sunlight. Hopefully that''s true. Hopefully its eyeclean and crystal are not dark. So do you think the price is right? To be exact its SGD 2768. tks

The price seems to be what I would expect from a brick and mortar jeweller, typically their prices are higher than online. So to clarify with the setting the price is $2768 USD?

 

[stone-cold11]

Date: 10/7/2009 8:36:04 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 10/7/2009 7:57:34 AM

Author: chictomato

Thanks to all for the input! Yes this is from an established Jewellery chain store (Aspial).Apparently they are offering the ''lowest deal in town'' for GIA diamonds. However, I do find that its not so ''low'' afterall But a point to note, it will come with a approx 2.5 gram 18k white gold soltitaire ring setting. And another plus point is that I can view the diamond before making any decision. Thanks for the helpful reference Lorelei! Their purchaser had seen the diamond, she reported no haziness under sunlight. Hopefully that''s true. Hopefully its eyeclean and crystal are not dark. So do you think the price is right? To be exact its SGD 2768. tks

The price seems to be what I would expect from a brick and mortar jeweller, typically their prices are higher than online. So to clarify with the setting the price is $2768 USD?

It is SGD, Singapore Dollar.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/7/2009 8:53:50 AM
Author: Stone-cold11

Date: 10/7/2009 8:36:04 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 10/7/2009 7:57:34 AM

Author: chictomato

Thanks to all for the input! Yes this is from an established Jewellery chain store (Aspial).Apparently they are offering the ''lowest deal in town'' for GIA diamonds. However, I do find that its not so ''low'' afterall But a point to note, it will come with a approx 2.5 gram 18k white gold soltitaire ring setting. And another plus point is that I can view the diamond before making any decision. Thanks for the helpful reference Lorelei! Their purchaser had seen the diamond, she reported no haziness under sunlight. Hopefully that''s true. Hopefully its eyeclean and crystal are not dark. So do you think the price is right? To be exact its SGD 2768. tks

The price seems to be what I would expect from a brick and mortar jeweller, typically their prices are higher than online. So to clarify with the setting the price is $2768 USD?

It is SGD, Singapore Dollar.

I did wonder but wasn''t sure, thank you SC!

 

[chictomato]

Date: 10/7/2009 8:36:04 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 10/7/2009 7:57:34 AM

Author: chictomato

Thanks to all for the input! Yes this is from an established Jewellery chain store (Aspial).Apparently they are offering the ''lowest deal in town'' for GIA diamonds. However, I do find that its not so ''low'' afterall But a point to note, it will come with a approx 2.5 gram 18k white gold soltitaire ring setting. And another plus point is that I can view the diamond before making any decision. Thanks for the helpful reference Lorelei! Their purchaser had seen the diamond, she reported no haziness under sunlight. Hopefully that''s true. Hopefully its eyeclean and crystal are not dark. So do you think the price is right? To be exact its SGD 2768. tks

The price seems to be what I would expect from a brick and mortar jeweller, typically their prices are higher than online. So to clarify with the setting the price is $2768 USD?

Tks Stone-cold for the clarification

Do you think that the price is fair?

 

[stone-cold11]

If it is for the entire piece, stone + setting, sounds fair to me.