is 15k good deal for 1.53 carat

[bld]

hello, can someone please tell me if 15k is good deal for 1.53 carat or am i over paying for this diamond???

GIA
Round
color G
clarity VVS2
cut very good
carat 1.53

thank you..

 

[Dancing Fire]

What is the GIA report #?

 

[bld]

sorry, i don't have the GIA report #. can i ask what will be looking for in that report if i can them to show me???

 

[Diamond2014]

Need all the numbers on the GIA report.

Mine was a 1.58ct G VVS2 (GIA Report Attached). I bought it at Blue Nile for $16,871 but I found a cheaper similar stone from Brilliantly Engaged and had Blue Nile priced match to $16,287

 

[Dancing Fire]

sorry, i don't have the GIA report #. can i ask what will be looking for in that report if i can them to show me???

Ask the vendor for the GIA # and then we can look up the report online. The report will give us some idea on the cut quality. I have a feeling that this stone is cut too deep since it is graded a VG cut.

 

[AprilBaby]

Up the cut and lower the clarity

 

[bld]

i will get to see the diamond next weekend let's see also i'll see if i can take a pic of the GIA #

 

[heididdl]

Starting off with VG cut is not as ideal as Ideal cut or what we call here 3x

 

[Gypsy]

The entire purpose of faceting a diamond is to reflect light.
How well or how poorly a diamond does this determines how beautiful it is.
How well a diamond performs is determined by the angles and cutting. This is why we say cut is king.
No other factor: not color, not clarity has as much of an impact on the appearance of a diamond as its cut. An ideal H will out white a poorly cut F. And GIA Ex is not enough. And you must stick to GIA and AGS only. EGL is a bad option: [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/egl-certification-are-any-of-them-ok.142863/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/egl-certification-are-any-of-them-ok.142863/[/URL]
So how to we ensure that we have the right angles and cutting to get the light performance we want?
https://www.pricescope.com/wiki/diamonds/diamond-cut
Well one method is to start with a GIA Ex, and then apply the HCA to it. YOU DO NOT USE HCA for AGS0 stones.
https://www.pricescope.com/wiki/diamonds/holloway-cut-advisor
The HCA is a rejection tool. Not a selection tool. It uses 4 data points to make a rudimentary call on how the diamond may perform.
If the diamond passes then you know that you are in the right zone in terms of angles for light performance. Under 2 is a pass. Under 2.5-2.1 is a maybe. 2.6 and over is a no. No score 2 and under is better than any other. Stick to stones with a crown height of 34% or higher (33.5 is fine for a 60/60 style stone) and a depth of 62.4 or less.
Is that enough? Not really.
So what you need is a way to check actual light performance of your actual stone.
That's what an idealscope image does. https://www.pricescope.com/wiki/diamonds/firescope-idealscope
It shows you how and wear your diamond is reflecting light, how well it is going at it, and where you are losing light return. That is why you won't see us recommending Blue Nile, as they do not provide idealscope images for their diamonds. BGD, James Allen, GOG, HPD, ERD and WF do.

The Idealscope is the 'selection tool'. Not the HCA.
So yes, with a GIA stone you need the idealscope images. Or you can buy an idealscope yourself and take it in to the jeweler you are working with to check the stones yourself. Or if you have a good return policy (full refund minimum 7 days) then you can buy the idealscope, buy the stone, and do it at home.


Now if you want to skip all that... stick to AGS0 stones and then all you have to do is pick color and clarity and you know you have a great performing diamond. Because AGS has already done the checking for you. That's why they trade at a premium.

 

[bld]

Hi, can you please help me look at GIA report 5186646313 I’m little confuse about the proportion and how much a per carat price for diamond like this???

gia report number

5186646313

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Diamond Grading Report
Square Modified Brilliant
Measurements 6.08 x 6.03 x 4.59 mm
Carat Weight1.51 carat
Color Grade G
Clarity Grade VVS2

proportions
Depth 76.1%

Table 68%
Girdle Thick to Very Thick
Culet None

finish

Polish Excellent

Symmetry Very Good

Fluorescence
Fluorescence None

clarity characteristics

clarity characteristics
Pinpoint, Indented Natural

Key to symbols

Pinpoint Indented Natural

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GIA 5186646313