Help me decide. Very good cut on GIA but 1.8 on HCA

[sunk318]

I am looking at a stone from James Allen, and wondering if this is a good deal.

It is 1.9 carat, H SI2, Very Good cut diamond. Although it's not an excellent cut, it scores 1.8 on HCA. It also says there's cloud that drops the clarity down to SI2.

I was mainly looking for ~2 carat, H+ color, SI1, with excellent cut. But this one comes very close to my criteria, and it's priced at $11,000.

Is this a good deal? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Tourmaline]

This is a steep-deep stone. That means it has the diameter of 1.7ct well-cut stone. Also, a clarity-making cloud could make the stone look dull.

 

[HappyNewLife]

I'd probably pass. It's so deep that it won't look like an almost 2ct diamond. More like 1.7 or so

 

[gm89uk]

How much would be interesting?

 

[sunk318]

Thank you for constructive comments. I was wondering why this one was so cheap.

 

[HDer]

That clarity comment is almost a death sentence for SI2 stones. Very likely that the stone will have diminished brightness.

 

[gm89uk]

Yes definitely pass, didn't see the certificate before