heart shape diamond

[pauline tse]

I have been shopping for a heart shape diamond but the price they quoted me is 10% above rappaport. I recall I paid below rappaport a few years back when I bought my round brilliant diamond.
Is 10% above rappaport reasonable nowadays? How should I bargain?
Here are some details of the diamond:
Heart Brilliant
GIA cert
3.41 carat
F VVS2
9.35 x 10.03 x 6.31 mm
Table 59%
Depth 62.9%

I have not looked at the diamond.
Is there any way to tell if it has a good cut by looking at these figures?

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Rap rules change constantly.

Ttry to use it and you will loose it.
use an ASET scope to examine any fancy shaped diamond for its light return

 

[diagem]

Date: 8/2/2008 9:18:27 PM
Author:pauline tse
I have been shopping for a heart shape diamond but the price they quoted me is 10% above rappaport. I recall I paid below rappaport a few years back when I bought my round brilliant diamond.
Is 10% above rappaport reasonable nowadays? How should I bargain?
Here are some details of the diamond:
Heart Brilliant
GIA cert
3.41 carat
F VVS2
9.35 x 10.03 x 6.31 mm
Table 59%
Depth 62.9%

I have not looked at the diamond.
Is there any way to tell if it has a good cut by looking at these figures?

For my personal taste..., I learned I prefer shallower Hearts...
But again..., like any other fancy shape..., needs to be judged with the eyes....