help with 3+ carat purchase

[lgchicago]

Please give me some advice on whether I should even consider the purchase of this round brilliant diamond and if so what approx price should it be? From studying your forum and lots of other internet reading, I am at the stage where a little bit of knowledge is dangerous and have some questions??? about this stone, but it is from a reputable dealer who has always been straight with us in the past. Sparkle and brilliance along with size are the most important factors to me. I am trading up from 2.26 H color SI2 clarity-- not sure about the current cut grade-cant find the orig certificate, but have always been happy with the stone...hubby wants to spoil me...but not too much!!

3.04 carat (9.38-9.48 x 5.82 mm)
J Color
VS1 clarity
Depth 61.7%
Table 56%
Crown Angle 30.5
Pavillion Angle 43.2
Star length 50
Lower half 80
Girdle Thin to slightly thick, faceted
Culet Very Small
Polish Very Good
Symmetry Good
Flourescence None

 

[JulieN]

how much is it? is it an online stone? and if so, can you get pictures?

 

[lgchicago]

29,500, no not online, We did see the stone, but as I said we have enough knowledge to be dangerous...dealer is kind of an old fashioned guy, without all the tools suggested on this site...

 

[JulieN]

Numbers are very unorthodox. I''ve never seen a picture of a stone with such proportions. Maybe someone else might be able to advise. But otherwise, I would probably get an Ideal Scope and learn how to use that, or compare it to more traditional, near-Tolkowsky proportions.

 

[lgchicago]

Are the crown and pavillion #''s the problem? If so, what does that affect?

 

[Ellen]

Date: 4/28/2007 7:07:02 AM
Author: lgchicago
Are the crown and pavillion #'s the problem? If so, what does that affect?

Yes. There could be a lot of light leakage. Also, that shallow of a crown angle could possibly present a durability problem at the thin points.

I echo Julies suggestions for sure. And when comparing it to other stones, I'd do it away from the jewelers lights, which makes everything look good.

 

[lgchicago]

thanks Julie and Ellen!