Is this a good buy?

[babyjyo]

Need some experts help.

Based on the specs alone before looking at the various scope, is this worth exploring or purchasing? Based on specs alone, is it possible to determine if this piece has good h&a and has good fire, brilliance and scintillation?

It rates 0.9 on the HCA.


https://myapps.gia.edu/ReportCheckPortal/getReportData.do?&reportno=1137137300&weight=0.60


Hope someone can assist. Thanks!

 

[Gypsy]

I never think a D IF is a good buy for wearing. Why are you looking at D IF stones? I think buying a D IF stone to wear are a ridiculous overpayment for a very small stone. If you are wearing it, and especially for an engagement ring you will be better off with an F VS stone of larger size.

 

[magnolia87]

One of my very best friends in the world owns a flawless D or E stone. She has never said it outright, but I think it's pretty clear that a larger stone (he was looking at a stone that was at least .3-.5 ct bigger and ultimately went with the flawless stone) was her preference. Compared to the VSI2 and SI1 (and even some SI2 for that matter) in our group...can't tell a difference. Unless this is an absolute personal preference/requirement, I'd either save some dinero by getting the same size stone and bump color/clarity down or spend the same and get a larger stone. I am NOT a diamond expert like many on this site, but from personal experiences alone, there seem to be much better/affordable/more "bang for your buck" alternatives.

 

[yssie]

Numbers are fine, so yes - worth exploring further. Numbers on the report don't say anything at all about optical symmetry, of which hearts and arrows patterning is an outcome - you'd need to get the stone photographed through a H&A scope. Symmetry grading on the report is for facet-meet symmetry, not the optical symmetry (the symmetry of all the reflections of facets and reflections of reflections of facets inside the stone).

Ditto, if you're looking for a stone for someone else and he/she hasn't explicitly expressed that this is his/her preference, I would also recommend dropping the D IF spec.