Is this a bad stone????

[flyingpig]

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.03-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-362098

Based on 4Cs and proportion numbers, it looks like a bargain at 5.2k. I am curious why there has not been any buyer of this stone. Because arrows look fuzzy in the photo? Is this due to photography?? (focusing issue??)

 

[Dancing Fire]

Nice specs!..ask the vendor about the "additional clouds not shown"

 

[Gypsy]

The fuzzy might be because the clouds are obstructing the light return. Make sure you do not buy it without a gemologist (not a sales associate) checking it over. There's usually a reason for "great deal!" stones.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

It could be a stone that was traded in. It looks more like J color to me, too. I can kind of see clouds.

This one looks good, slightly less tinted, nice cut and VS2:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.00-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-723822

 

[Andelain]

The fuzzy might be because the clouds are obstructing the light return. Make sure you do not buy it without a gemologist (not a sales associate) checking it over. There's usually a reason for "great deal!" stones.

In a VS-1?

 

[victorian10]

No way.... if there were clouds that were obstructing light return it would not be a VS1... it would also say "clarity grade based on clouds that are not shown"... not additional clouds not shown. It looks like a great stone to me... I don't think 5300 is out of the correct onlinen price for this stone... it's an I color which drives the price down. I just picked up a GIA H XXX for under 5500 that's a 101% eye clean SI2 1.15 carats. I think it's a great stone.

 

[flyingpig]

I am not shopping for a stone of this carat weight at this point.

There are many who are looking for 1.0 I VS at 5k, and I have been searching for them to help. This stone just puzzles me. Fluorescence is negligible; so.. it is not milkiness due to fluoresnce either.. I have read cloud inclusions can make a stone appear cloudy in a SI1. But in a VS1?

 

[victorian10]

I prefer the contrast in the stone that diamondseeker linked!

 

[Gypsy]

The fuzzy might be because the clouds are obstructing the light return. Make sure you do not buy it without a gemologist (not a sales associate) checking it over. There's usually a reason for "great deal!" stones.

In a VS-1?

Opps. Sorry. You are right. No. Clouds not seen are only a concern on SI1 and lower. Thank you Andelain. I am running on empty right now.

 

[Diamondbug]

When I move the stone sideways, it looks like there's a thin layer of oil or something and needs a good clean... other than that
seems like a pretty stone. Haven't shopped for a stone with those specs so I am not sure about the value.

 

[Downsy]

I am prone to believe it's due to the way James Allen does their photography. I searched on here and found a thread of the same identical issue and if you note any photo with the butterfly in the bottom right hand corner looks the same - HAZY and not clear. I ordered 2 stones from them - 1 was from their on-hand collection which had the butterfly logo on the photo and photo was hazy. The other diamond was not in their stock - but had a crisp, clear photo. Both diamonds looked perfect when I got them. I believe it's due to the way they photography and video their stones.