HRD diamond help

[jonnyboy]

i have been offered $10,000 for a set ring with this stone, and it''s a HRD cert

Carat:1.01
Clarity: VS2
Colour:E
size: 6.49-6.53 x 3.93
depth: 60.4 (calculated myself as HRD does not provide)
Table: 58%
girdle: medium, 3%
Pavillion:43%
Crown: 14.5%
Finish: Very Good
Proportions: Very Good
culet: pointed
Florescence: none
HCA: 1.3

the hrd cert does not provide info on crown or pavillion angles, the setting probably cost a bit more as it as little diamonds all over totalling 0.55 carats apparently. is this a good buy? how would such a diamond rate? is it true that a diamond with a HRD cert probably meant that the jeweller is sure it wldn''t get a AGS-0 or GIA-3EX and therefore sent it to HRD?

is there a simple way or formula to calculate crown and pavillon angles from percentage?

otherwise, i thought the ring was beautiful.

 

[Lorelei]

Hi Jonny!

HRD is more widely known in Europe rather than the USA, where it does appear to have a good reputation. You could ask the seller if they could run a Sarin report on this diamond, which would give detailed measurements of the stone. I am not well up on prices for rings etc as I am out of the USA, to see how brick and mortar prices are set etc, you can compare prices for E VS2 of that size above using the search tool, I found one with a top notch cut for over $8k at a quick glance, just for the diamond.

Here is a tutorial on the grading labs, which will give you an idea of how the labs rank.

http://diamonds.pricescope.com/grading.asp

Just to let you know also, unless it is your preference, you could drop the colour to F G or even H and still have a very white diamond.

Have you considered buying online, or would you rather stick with a jewellery store?