Help requested on this square modified

[megerlach]

I am interested in the following stone:

Sqaure Modified Brilliant
6.56x6.47x4.81 mm
1.74 carat
Depth - 74.3
Table - 71
Girdle - Medium to Very Thick
Culet - None
Finish - Polish - Good
Finish - Symmetry - Very Good
Clarity - VS1
Color - G
Fluor - None

I have examined it and can see nothing to my own inexperienced eye that should worry me. However, I would like some opinions as to whether there is anything here that causes a concern to anyone regarding depth, table, girdle and my ability to have it set. Thanks a ton!

 

[megerlach]

They are also asking $12,500 for this stone...Is that a decent deal or can I do much better?

 

[megerlach]

I know I am new to this site, but I was wondering if I perhaps approached my question in the wrong manner. I have done a lot of reading over the past day on this site and it seems there are some very knowledgeable folks here. Is there anyone out there that might have an opinion?

 

[chrono]

I am not knowledgable in this shape at all so I am unable to comment much on it. I would assume that it is a cushion shaped stone from the name. If so, it is an awfully deep stone at 74.3% and so you are paying for the 1.74 carat weight but yet it will face up so much smaller. A 71% table is also quite big and not too good for a diamond's sparkle. I'd much prefer a table around 55% to 65% but the smaller the better. Do you have any pictures to go along with this stone? It is hard to give an accurate opinion by just the numbers alone.

 

[megerlach]

It is simply a princess stone; the "sqaure modified" is simply the name given on the GIA report. I do not have a picture at this point, but am working on it. Given it is a princess does that change your opinion?

 

[chrono]

Yes, it does somewhat. I know princess stones can be rather deep but I still think the table is too big. A picture is pretty important too unless you are getting a AGS0 princess cut. I hope the Princess experts will chime in on this as I really don''t know much about this shape.

 

[ChargerGrrl]

I'm a princess fan, but certainly not an expert.

At first glance, it does look too deep. But what I really don't like is the very thick girdle. it's my understanding that it *could* be hiding a lot of it's weight there.

Can you get pics and an idealscope? That would help folks chime in about it. Numbers can only tell us so much!

 

[belle]

it could be very nice. especially if you have seen it!

 

[megerlach]

I have seen it and it is a gorgeous stone, however I do not know what to look for outside of sparkle. I have no idea if it will look the 1.74 carats once set or if it will sit in the mount correctly. Of the 6-10 stones I have seen so far, it is by far the best looking stone to the uneducated eye.