how is this diamond?

[cbw]

I'm in the process of trying to find a stone for an engagement ring and I'm driving myself insane trying to make a decision based on cost and the 4 x 'c's. I've been trolling the forums here and you have great advice and feedback. I was hoping to get some feedback on this stone. It's EGL-USA certified so I'm a little paranoid. It's at uniondiamonds.com. Thanks.

1.23ct round brilliant
6.90x 6.87x 4.25mm
depth:61.7%
table:56%
crown:15.7%
pavillion:42.7%
Girdle: thin to medium
culet: none
polish: exc
symmetry: exc
clarity: S1 (they said it's eye clean)
color: E
flor: none
HCA: .7
$5,900

 

[tac1130]

wow it sounds amazing! i love colorless!

 

[honey22]

I would be very hesitant about a EGL certed diamond. However, it is EGL-USA so it''s likely to be graded more accurately than other branches of EGL.

You are going to pay a premium for colourless stones so you want to make sure it really is. Get an independant appraisal just in case in turns out to be two colour grades and 2 clarity grades off (which has happened).

Have you got an IS image? I am still a bit nervous about this one, it seems a bit cheap too. Can you link us to the page?

 

[cbw]

Thanks, I'm kind of thinking the same thing but if it is only off one color grade maybe it's still not a bad deal?? Here is a link to it and you can pull up the grading report. http://www.uniondiamond.com/diamonds/diamonds.php?search_type_id=3&action_type_id=2&item_id=AA727506. Thanks for your help.

The other one I'm looking at is this one: http://www.abazias.com/database/NewDiamondInfo.asp?stock=45689743. Here are the specs. It is GIA certified. The only thing that I'm not sure about is that it has a strong blue flourescence. Is that noticeable if you aren't standing under a black light?

carat- 1.21
color-E
clarity- SI
depth- 62
table- 55
sym- ex
polish- vg
girdle- m-stk
measurements- 6.8- 6.85 x 4.23
cut- ideal
HCA- .9
price- 5,655