Is this a good find?

[hlpkaixin3344]

Hey, I''m new.

My bf recently proposed and we had agreed to go look for rings together.

The thing is, we found this 0.4896 G SI1 and its about $1,385.00. Is this a good diamond?

What do u guys think?

Is it too small? I notice that almost everyone here has more than 1 carat stones!

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 9/12/2008 1:12:01 AM
Author:celine
Hey, I'm new.

My bf recently proposed and we had agreed to go look for rings together.

The thing is, we found this 0.4896 G SI1 and its about $1,385.00. Is this a good diamond?

What do u guys think?

Is it too small? I notice that almost everyone here has more than 1 carat stones!

How exciting Celine, do you have more information on the stone of of the certificate like table, depth, pavilion and crown angles? Is it a round brilliant? Have you seen it in person and could you see the inclusions since you say it is an SI1?

Welcome to Pricescope by the way!!

eta: I like to use this tool to find a nice stone if you are shopping online, make sure you select excellent excellent for cut

http://www.pricescope.com/sift.aspx If you want to learn more the tutorial up top is helpful under Knowledge.

 

[celine]

Hey Skippy,

Thanks!

Its a round brilliant, and the guy at the shop told us that its under AGS warranty. That should be good rite? He insisted that its a bargain cos its just under 0.5 carat and thefore we can get a good price.

I couldnt see any inclusions and he told me that he could see 3 small ones...

Anyway, he also tested it on this isee2 machine (whatever you call that!) and it measures a 9.4.

I have no idea on the crown or pavillion or table. Haha. I guess I''s still new to all these although I have always wanted a solitaire on my own!

cheers!

 

[Skippy123]

do you know if it was an AGS ideal cut, ideal symmetry and ideal polish?

 

[Skippy123]

I found this excellent stone and it is a bit bigger, you would need to confirm with the vendor it is eye clean but it is a nice stone. Also, the same price and also an AGS stone

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-1148623.htm

 

[somehowcollide]

Oooh, that''s a gorgeous stone Skippy! Nice find!

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 9/12/2008 1:48:41 AM
Author: somehowcollide
Oooh, that's a gorgeous stone Skippy! Nice find!

Thanks, it wasn't me; it was our handy dandy Pricescope Cut tool.

hehe http://www.pricescope.com/sift.aspx I love this tool!

 

[celine]

wow... it is nice!

but then again , i am staying all the way across the other side of the world (Malaysia!)

The salesman told us that if its slightly bigger, 0.51, then it will be $2,100.00. That''s quite a significant price leap huh?

Anyway, although it is supposed to be nearly colourless (G), I couldnt help noticing that it''s tinted slightly yellow when i removed it from the shop''s spotlight. Is this normal?

By the way, Skippy, I wouldnt know, but I think it''s ideal cut (?). a bit lost here

 

[JulieN]

I'm inclined to say you are maybe hyper-sensitive to color or perhaps it was picking up some environmental colors, because a <.5 ct G (or H) should look quite white.

Was it GIA/AGS graded?

edit: ok, I see it's AGS and got 9.8 on ISEE. THose are good things.

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 9/12/2008 2:05:30 AM
Author: celine
wow... it is nice!

but then again , i am staying all the way across the other side of the world (Malaysia!)

The salesman told us that if its slightly bigger, 0.51, then it will be $2,100.00. That's quite a significant price leap huh?

Anyway, although it is supposed to be nearly colourless (G), I couldnt help noticing that it's tinted slightly yellow when i removed it from the shop's spotlight. Is this normal?

By the way, Skippy, I wouldnt know, but I think it's ideal cut (?). a bit lost here

Well the stone I listed is an AGS and .53 and just one color grade higher (H) and the same price and clarity. Ideal cut can make a difference in the color; if it isn't cut well it won't be as white. hmmm, I would find that stuff out from the AGS certificate. Sounds to me you could do better online, maybe.