Important choice in Antwerp

[mouradh]

Hello everybody,
I am getting to buy these two stones. What do you think of them?

Report City + Date ANTWERP September 7 2010
Description Natural Diamond
Shape And Cut Round Brilliant
Carat Weight 1.36 Carat
Color Grade H
Clarity Grade VS 1
Cut Grade Excellent
Polish Excellent
Symmetry Excellent
Measurements 7.07 - 7.12 x 4.41 mm
Table 57%
Crown Height - Angle 15.5% - 35.5°
Pavilion Depth - Angle 43% - 40.7°
Girdle Thickness Thin To Medium (Fac.)
Culet Pointed
Fluorescence Slight
Comments "IDEAL CUT ROUND BRILLIANT"

Report Result
Number F5H12572
Report City + Date ANTWERP September 29 2010
Description Natural Diamond
Shape And Cut Round Brilliant
Carat Weight 1.38 Carat
Color Grade G
Clarity Grade VS 1
Cut Grade Excellent
Polish Excellent
Symmetry Very Good
Measurements 7.11 - 7.13 x 4.38 mm
Table 58.5%
Crown Height - Angle 15% - 36°
Pavilion Depth - Angle 43% - 40.7°
Girdle Thickness Medium (Faceted)
Culet Pointed
Fluorescence Slight
Comments "IDEAL CUT ROUND BRILLIANT"

Thanks a lot

 

[mouradh]

Please what do you think about the reliability of IGI Antwerp?
Regards

 

[0-0-0]

From what I read here IGI Antwerp is on par with GIA. Without IS images I think the 35.5 crown angle is the safer bet.

 

[yssie]

Looks like a nicely matched pair from the numbers, numbers fine for both

Any pics, or scan w/ angle spreads?

 

[mouradh]

Thank you
They are sealed and the seller wants 10600$ and 9000$. Is it a correct price?
What do you think about the slight fluorescence?
SHould i buy them for my wedding?
I will post the pictures

Regards

 

[diamondseeker2006]

The prices sound fine. Are you getting one for a ring and one for another piece of jewelry? Just curious.

 

[mouradh]

the two in the engagement ring
regards

 

[denverappraiser]

Those look to be competitive enough prices if you decide to rely on the grading. As I’m sure you know, that’s the big deal. We can’t see the stone and neither can either you or the selling dealer. You’re 100% at the mercy of IGI-Antwerp. It shouldn’t be hard to find other Antwerp dealers to shop them against if you’re fixed on the idea of shopping there for whatever reason. They’re plentiful. You can also compare their prices with online competitors. I agree with the above that GIA is the most directly competitive lab in terms of grading. There’s generally a premium associated with shopping in Belgium but it’s not usually all that much if you’re an aggressive shopper. On the other hand, it’s possible to get skinned if you’re not careful (there and anywhere else by the way).

 

[mouradh]

Thanks to everyody here for the help

My last question : Is the slight fluorescence a problem?