I think I found the stone, need advice

[mol]

Hi, first time poster here and engagement ring shopper. I''ve been lurking for a few weeks and doing alot of reading. I ordered a loupe and an ideal-scope and have narrowed it down to the following diamond. It scores a 1.3 on HCA, but I know GIA rounds the numbers and the report is dated June 2005. Is it unusual for the report to be so old? The stone is at a fairly high end store on Fifth Ave in NYC. It looked nice to me in the store and with the ideal-scope, but I am very new to this. Does anyone see anything to be concerned about?

Report Type: GIA Diamond Grading Report
Date of Issue: June 08, 2005
ROUND BRILLIANT
Measurements: 6.46 - 6.49 x 3.96 mm
Carat Weight: 1.01 carat
Color Grade: E
Clarity Grade: VS1
PROPORTIONS:
Depth: 61.2%
Table: 57%
Girdle: Medium, Faceted (3.5%)
Culet: None
FINISH:
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: None
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Crown Angle: 34.5°
Crown Height: 15.0%
Pavilion Angle: 40.8°
Pavilion Depth: 43.0%
Star length: /td> 55%
Lower Half: 80%/td>
Cut Grade: Excellent
Comments: Pinpoints are not shown.

Thanks for any insight you can provide. And I felt much more at ease shopping after having read this site, it''s a great resource.

 

[Lorelei]

Hi Mol

The diamond looks very promising. Although 2005 isn't that old in the scheme of things it would be worth asking the seller if this diamond was a trade in. I take it the seller ran a Sarin or other scan to get the proportions as 2005 is pre cut grade. Sounds like you have definitely done your homework having a loupe and IS available, well done!

 

[stone-cold11]

Looks good to me from the numbers.

 

[mol]

Lorelei,

Thanks, the store doesn't take trades so I would assume that it is a new stone, but I will ask to make sure (although considering the store I would be horrified if it were not new). Thinking more about this... I shouldn't have to ask this at Cartier should I?

I looked at a few larger diamonds but this 1.01 carat looked the best under the IS. Although I will admit that all the stones looked very nice.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/18/2009 2:58:20 PM
Author: mol
Lorelei,

Thanks, the store doesn''t take trades so I would assume that it is a new stone, but I will ask to make sure (although considering the store I would be horrified if it were not new). Thinking more about this... I shouldn''t have to ask this at Cartier should I?

I looked at a few larger diamonds but this 1.01 carat looked the best under the IS. Although I will admit that all the stones looked very nice.

Mol it depends, even Tiffany take trade ins so it is possible a diamond could have had many owners. However it is possible that the diamond has just taken a while to find the right home, ask the store. The diamond in question has great potential as far as can be told without images.

 

[mol]

Lorelei thanks again, your advice makes me feel much better.

I just received an email reply confirming that the diamond is brand new.

I will try to post pics of the ring and an idealscope image if I can manage it.

Thank you!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/18/2009 3:26:05 PM
Author: mol
Lorelei thanks again, your advice makes me feel much better.

I just received an email reply confirming that the diamond is brand new.

I will try to post pics of the ring and an idealscope image if I can manage it.

Thank you!

Glad to help!