Is this a good price/stone? 1.7 ct G/VS1

[sonyman27]

Recent lurker and first time poster here. I've been reading these forums and have found them super helpful to get a background education on diamonds before making the biggest purchase of my life. Thanks so much in advance for everyone who contributes here and for taking the time to take a look at this question.

Basically, I've been shopping for a e-ring and am close to buying this stone from a jeweler in New York:

https://myapps.gia.edu/ReportCheckPortal/getReportData.do?&reportno=1156574417&weight=1.7#

The stone looks very sparkly and I've looked through the ideascope to confirm that it has good light return (jeweler says it's about 95% light return) - it looked mostly red to me.

The price for the stone is just under 18K (it'll be close to another 2K for a halo and pave platinum setting). Do you guys think I'm getting a good deal?

Round Brilliant
Measurements:7.77 - 7.81 x 4.62 mm

Carat Weight:1.70 carat
Color Grade: G
Clarity Grade:VS1
Cut Grade: Excellent

Proportions
Depth: 59.3%
Table:60%
Crown Angle: 32.5°
Crown Height: 12.5%
Pavilion Angle: 41.0°
Pavilion Depth: 43.5%
Star Length: 50%
Lower Half: 80%
Girdle: Medium, Faceted (3.5%)
Culet:None
Finish
Polish: excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: Faint
Comments: Additional clouds are not shown. Additional pinpoints are not shown.

 

[30yearsofdiamonds]

good price.

 

[sonyman27]

Thanks. The design was hearts and arrows but the arrows all seemed really short and fat (though symmetrical) when I looked at the ring. Is this anything to be concerned about?

 

[Dancing Fire]

Thanks. The design was hearts and arrows but the arrows all seemed really short and fat (though symmetrical) when I looked at the ring. Is this anything to be concerned about?

Any pic of the hearts?

 

[ecf8503]

It scores well on the HCA, which is great (1.4).

But it is a 60/60 stone - not that that's bad (some people prefer the look), but you should be aware of what you are getting.
https://www.pricescope.com/wiki/diamonds/60-60-proportioned-diamond
The shallower crown angle and larger table will result in less fire (colored light) than a more traditionally cut ideal stone.

Here's a stone on JA that is also a 60/60 1.7 G VS1
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...-g-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-271483