GOOD DEAL, OK DEAL, OR PASS??? CAN'T DECIDE, PLEASE HELP!!!!

[Vdub1776]

I have found a diamond that I am looking to purchase for my wife but cannot determine if it is a good deal. It is being offered locally for sale by one of the most reputable jewelry stores in my town. The stone is being offered at $20,500. My wife prefers size to a smaller stone with higher color and this stone is eye clean even being rated an SI2. What are your thoughts? Any feedback would be great. Thanks in advance!

AGS # 7019508
CC Rectangle Brilliant
9.23 X 7.45 X 5.19 mm

Carat weight : 3.02
Total depth: 69.6%
Table: 64.0%

Cut : Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Culet: Very small

Color Grade: 3.0 (J)
Clarity Grade: AGS 6 (SI2) eye clean
Fluorescence: Negligible

Crown angle: 39.4
Crown height 11.9%
Girdle 1.5% to 3.1%
Pavilion angle: 62.1
Pavilion depth: 55.7%

 

[JulieN]

Re: GOOD DEAL, OK DEAL, OR PASS??? CAN'T DECIDE, PLEASE HELP

how is a 3 ct J a small stone with high color? High color is at least a G.

 

[Vdub1776]

Re: GOOD DEAL, OK DEAL, OR PASS??? CAN'T DECIDE, PLEASE HELP

Anyone?

 

[John P]

Re: GOOD DEAL, OK DEAL, OR PASS??? CAN'T DECIDE, PLEASE HELP

If the price is in-line with other such candidates it could be fine. As a FYI, the AGSL did not provide a cut grade for this diamond, so the "Excellent" cut has been assigned by someone else. You may already know that.

Report data here: http://www.agslab.com/reportTypes/pdqr.php?StoneID=7019508&Weight=3.02&D=1

 

[chrono]

Re: GOOD DEAL, OK DEAL, OR PASS??? CAN'T DECIDE, PLEASE HELP

JulieN,
I read it that the OP's wife want a big size over a smaller size with higher colour, so she doesn't mind warmth.

VDub,
Cannot tell a thing without at least a picture. It is impossible for us to comment on your stone because fancies cannot be purchased by the numbers alone. I do think the stone is too deep at nearly 70% though, so your 3 ct stone looks smaller than a 3 ct stone should.

 

[Vdub1776]

Re: GOOD DEAL, OK DEAL, OR PASS??? CAN'T DECIDE, PLEASE HELP

I have read that a lower table % also may provide more sparkle than a diamond with a higher table reading. Is this true? What do you think of the price? Thanks again....newbie here.

 

[chrono]

Re: GOOD DEAL, OK DEAL, OR PASS??? CAN'T DECIDE, PLEASE HELP

There is no guarantee that a smaller table will get you a sparklier stone - there are so many possibilities that no one can guess which one it is. It is all about how the angles work together.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Re: GOOD DEAL, OK DEAL, OR PASS??? CAN'T DECIDE, PLEASE HELP

Here is a 3.5 ct J SI1 at $25,462 just for reference:

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Very-Good-Cut-Radiant-Diamond-1528602.asp

I'd be a little hesitant to go with J in a radiant because I think the tint will show. I'd want a very symmetrically cut stone, so without a picture I don't think we can really give you an opinion.