Is this a good buy???

[spiffyguy]

Hi everyone:
I was fortunate enough

to stumble upon this website as I continue my search for the perfect diamond for my girlfriend. There seems to be a lot of knowledge on this forum, so I was wondering if you could give me some advice on a particular diamond that I found. The stats are as follows:

Shape: Round Brilliant
Carat weight: 1.12
Measurements: 6.76 x 6.68 x 4.11
Color: I
Clarity: SI2
Depth: 61.3
Table: 57%
Crown Angle: 34.9º
Pavilion Angle: 40.8º
Culet: None
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick Faceted
Certified Ideal Plus by EGL USA
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Price is in the mid $3,000''s

Is that a diamond worth buying in your expert opinion?

The only thing that has me worried is that it is certified by EGL, which I''ve seen listed as a not so great grading lab

on several articles I''ve encountered in my quest for my sweetie''s diamond. I did find on several articles, though, that the best of the EGL labs are the ones here in the USA. Should I even care for that? And if I do buy it, should I pay to send it to AGA for appraisal and gem inscription for peace of mind? Thanks in advance for your help

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I''d suggest sticking to GIA and AGS certs. It will save you a lot of headaches. That said, if I had to get an EGL stone, I''d not go below G and VS in case the stone turns out a grade or two lower. I SI2 with an EGL cert would be mighty risky, IMO.

 

[mrssalvo]

Have you seen this stone? Any chance to have it sent to AGA before you buy to verify the cert? It's scores a 1.5 on the HCA which is nice. might be worth getting some more info before you buy though. I agree with DS, I personally like AGS or GIA stones but there is always a chance a good EGL is out there.

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