Is this a good diamond?

[jaidjo]

hello!
can you please tell me if this is a good diamond?

GIA report
RB
7.2-7.35x4.56mm
1.5 carats

depth 62.7%
table 60
girdle thin to thick, faceted
culet very small
polish good
symmetry good
VS1
I
fluorescence NONE
comments surface graining not shown

thank you!

 

[JohnQuixote]

We need far more info to give meaningful input. What is the cut grade? Listing all measurements would be more helpful and an ideal-scope or ASET photo would allow more decisive input on light performance and cut precision.

 

[jaidjo]

john,
how do i go about getting that information? it''s not on the report. it''s from 1998.
i am not too happy that the ring doesn''t sparkle very much (thanks to PS, haha)...so i was thinking of upgrading. but i''m not sure what the minimum amount jewelers are usually ok with you spending to consider it an upgrade. i''m fine with going with a smaller size like 1.4 or 1.3 as long as it''s a better cut.
the ring was appraised at 20k, so i was thinking i''d be able to get a pretty nice new diamond for about 10k. do you know if jewelers would do and "even" trade?

 

[Ellen]

Hi jaidjo,

John may be being optimistic, but I have seen enough.

I would personally pass, and here''s why.

A 1.50 should have a diameter close to, or at 7.4 (take the average of first two numbers). Looking at this diamonds diameter, it looks like it''s about 7.27, which means it''s facing up smaller, due to depth and thick girdle hiding weight. It also appears out of round (ideally you want those two numbers very close to each other, getting the same rarely happens). If we''re going to pay for that magic number (1.5), we certainly want it to look like it.

We picky people here prefer tables in the 54-57 ish range. These will help give the diamond nice fire. As table size increases past this, you will begin to lose a bit of fire, and the diamond will give off more white light. Some people do prefer this look though.

For a girdle, it is preferable to see any of these, or a combo of two. Thin, Medium, Slightly Thick. <----Past that, and the diamond is just hiding weight, you''re paying for it, but you can''t see it.

Polish and Symmetry should have at least Very Good grades.

Also, keep depth between 60-62. That will help keep the diamond facing up as it should.


I hope this helped!


p.s. I can''t answer the upgrade question. Different jewelers have different policies.

 

[jaidjo]

thanks so much ellen. your information was very helpful. i will contact my jeweler and see what their policy is on trade-ins/upgrades.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 1/3/2008 12:41:35 PM
Author: jaidjo
thanks so much ellen. your information was very helpful. i will contact my jeweler and see what their policy is on trade-ins/upgrades.

You''re welcome.

One other thing. If you do buy/upgrade from someone local, and want to make it as easy as possible on yourself (buying a diamond can be daunting!), ask to see AGS0 graded stones, (with zero for light performance). That will take a lot of the guesswork out of it, and ensure you get a decent stone.

Good luck!

 

[gulliverseyes]

The "cut" search here will give more info:

Cut search

 

[jaidjo]

thank you all for your input!

 

[jaidjo]

i typed in the criteria as you suggested ellen...there are some that are AGS0 and AGS0 with H&A...is H&A something significant to look for as well or more of a preference?