Help on finding a round 3.5 ct stone

[samon]

Hi guys and girls.
Great resource here . I am looking for a 3.5 ct stone to propose to my girlfriend.
I am very new at all this and have been looking at GIA SI1 I stones.

I keep hearing that this one an SI 1 but it looks like a VS2 or this one is a I but it looks like a H

I am very new at all this so any help and advice would be must appreciated. Thanks

 

[slg47]

samon are you looking locally or online? if you tell us your budget we can find some stones for comparison if you'd like.

 

[samon]

Online would work for me. I would like to be under 40
thanks

 

[distracts]

3.51 Carat J-VS2, AGS000 $38,710 - http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1465187.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

 

[samon]

I am looking for a GIA certification

 

[yennyfire]

Here on PS, GIA and AGS are equally respected. The stone posted looks awesome!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

You need to stick with VS2 in a stone that large because it will be hard to find an eyeclean SI1 at 3 cts.

And yes, AGS is a smaller lab but it is reliable like GIA. Those are the only two good ones, though.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

3.51 Carat J-VS2, AGS000 $38,710 - http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1465187.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

Great stone and price is good, too, for that size! (You'd have to go below 3 cts. to get into an I VS2 under $40k)

 

[ariel144]

Here's some: http://www.usacerteddiamonds.com/usagia/polygon_live_feed.html

REMOVE Stock Number Shape Carat Color Clarity Cut Lab Price▲
60-1011 Round 3.51 J SI1 Excellent GIA 38,128.43
LRB595 Round 3.32 J VS2 Ideal AGS 39,154.75
RB1033G Round 3.50 J SI1 Excellent GIA 39,312.00
2RD408 Round 4.07 J SI1 Ideal AGS 41,481.44
26978 Round 3.42 I SI1 Excellent GIA 42,237.00
26153 Round 3.34 J VS2 Excellent GIA 43,767.36
81068 Round 3.59 J VS2 Excellent GIA 43,907.14
LRB2031 Round 3.60 I SI1 Excellent GIA 43,992.00

 

[samon]

Here on PS, GIA and AGS are equally respected. The stone posted looks awesome!

Ok thank for noting that. I have not heard of AGS only that GIA is up too a grade better quality than EGL and some of the others.
I am very new at all this. Just trying to do my best to make a special lady smile .

 

[samon]

Here is one stone I have been eyeing


Round
3.52
J
SI2
EX
EX
EX
GIA
N
61.9%
59%
9.68-9.75x6.02

Priced at $33k

I could spend more if needed for sure