Hello,
Well I have just embarked on my most expensive purchase of my life (thus far), and would appreciate some assistance to ease my conscience. I would like this diamond to make me, and my wife-to-be happy forever. I have chosen to go through a local jeweler who is in a strip mall. They only have four or five employees and one is a certified gemologist and appraiser (she happens to be the mother of a co-worker). Long story short, I fully trust this store and the ring I am going to get but would like to have this backed up by your comments and suggestions.
Here are the two diamonds that I am considering:
Diamond #1:
.77 CT / G / SI1
Depth: 59.1% / Table: 59.1% / Crown: 32.9º / Pavilion: 40.4º / Medium Girdle
Total Visual Performance 1.4 - Excellent - within TIC range
All factors from the Holloway Cut Adviser are Excellent except Light Return, which is Very Good
GIA Certification
$3499.00
Diamond #2:
.78 CT / G / SI1
Depth: 60.3% / Table: 58.0% / Crown: 32.9º / Pavilion: 41.0º / Medium Girdle
Total Visual Performance 0.8 - Excellent - within TIC range
All factors from the Holloway Cut Adviser are Excellent
No Certification
$3495.00
Both of these definitely are great diamonds judging by the Holloway Cut Advisor (which I like since I am engineering oriented); however, Diamond #2 has 75% better visual performance. Other than these factors, the diamonds are basically identical (size, color, cut, clarity). What course of action would you recommend? Should I have them get Diamond #2 certified and then re-run the test based on what comes back? They originally said that a GIA certification would cost $150. Should I say I would take the diamond for $3600 if the diamond comes back with the same specs or better?
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated! Thank you very much.
Bill
Well I have just embarked on my most expensive purchase of my life (thus far), and would appreciate some assistance to ease my conscience. I would like this diamond to make me, and my wife-to-be happy forever. I have chosen to go through a local jeweler who is in a strip mall. They only have four or five employees and one is a certified gemologist and appraiser (she happens to be the mother of a co-worker). Long story short, I fully trust this store and the ring I am going to get but would like to have this backed up by your comments and suggestions.
Here are the two diamonds that I am considering:
Diamond #1:
.77 CT / G / SI1
Depth: 59.1% / Table: 59.1% / Crown: 32.9º / Pavilion: 40.4º / Medium Girdle
Total Visual Performance 1.4 - Excellent - within TIC range
All factors from the Holloway Cut Adviser are Excellent except Light Return, which is Very Good
GIA Certification
$3499.00
Diamond #2:
.78 CT / G / SI1
Depth: 60.3% / Table: 58.0% / Crown: 32.9º / Pavilion: 41.0º / Medium Girdle
Total Visual Performance 0.8 - Excellent - within TIC range
All factors from the Holloway Cut Adviser are Excellent
No Certification
$3495.00
Both of these definitely are great diamonds judging by the Holloway Cut Advisor (which I like since I am engineering oriented); however, Diamond #2 has 75% better visual performance. Other than these factors, the diamonds are basically identical (size, color, cut, clarity). What course of action would you recommend? Should I have them get Diamond #2 certified and then re-run the test based on what comes back? They originally said that a GIA certification would cost $150. Should I say I would take the diamond for $3600 if the diamond comes back with the same specs or better?
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated! Thank you very much.
Bill
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