Is this Lazare diamond worth the price tag?

[romulus.lee]

Hi all,

Do you think this Lazare diamond is worth its selling tag?

Lazare Diamond
Carat: 0.53
Color: E
Clarity: VS2
Table: 56%
Depth: 61.9%
Crown Angle: 35''
Pavilion Angle: 41''

HCA Report Score: 2.3 (Very Good in all factors)

Selling @ S$ 6,300 Singapore Dollars, or approximately USD 4,256 (based on exchange rate of 1 SDG : 1.48 USD)

Or, how much would you be willing to pay for it?

 

[Dancing Fire]

they''re no different than any well cut diamonds. the one you posted above is getting close to a steep/deep cut.

 

[romulus.lee]

Date: 12/18/2008 1:08:46 AM
Author: Dancing Fire
they''re no different than any well cut diamonds. the one you posted above is getting close to a steep/deep cut.

Pardon the newbie here, what do you mean by steep/deep cut? In your opinion, is this a worthy purchase for the price tag? Or the price is due to the strong branding?

 

[stone-cold11]

Branding.

a 0.56 E VS1 WF ACA is only 2.5k.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 12/18/2008 5:27:53 AM
Author: romulus.lee

Date: 12/18/2008 1:08:46 AM
Author: Dancing Fire
they're no different than any well cut diamonds. the one you posted above is getting close to a steep/deep cut.

Pardon the newbie here, what do you mean by steep/deep cut? In your opinion, is this a worthy purchase for the price tag? Or the price is due to the strong branding?

Steep deep means the crown and pavilion angles at 35/ 41 could show light leakage, but it depends as these measurements are borderline. An Idealscope would show if there is any leakage but I don't suppose you could get one if the diamond is in a store. Have you seen the diamond?

 

[romulus.lee]

Date: 12/18/2008 6:15:46 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 12/18/2008 5:27:53 AM

Author: romulus.lee

Date: 12/18/2008 1:08:46 AM

Author: Dancing Fire

they''re no different than any well cut diamonds. the one you posted above is getting close to a steep/deep cut.

Pardon the newbie here, what do you mean by steep/deep cut? In your opinion, is this a worthy purchase for the price tag? Or the price is due to the strong branding?

Steep deep means the crown and pavilion angles at 35/ 41 could show light leakage, but it depends as these measurements are borderline. An Idealscope would show if there is any leakage but I don''t suppose you could get one if the diamond is in a store. Have you seen the diamond?

I haven''t got the time to visit the store yet. Got these information via email from the sales assistant. I''d seen a GIA certified diamond of similar specifications at a local B&M which costs like 1/3 of this price tag. I guess the branding really does make a big difference.

 

[honey22]

Date: 12/18/2008 11:40:34 PM
Author: romulus.lee

Date: 12/18/2008 6:15:46 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 12/18/2008 5:27:53 AM

Author: romulus.lee

Date: 12/18/2008 1:08:46 AM

Author: Dancing Fire

they''re no different than any well cut diamonds. the one you posted above is getting close to a steep/deep cut.

Pardon the newbie here, what do you mean by steep/deep cut? In your opinion, is this a worthy purchase for the price tag? Or the price is due to the strong branding?

Steep deep means the crown and pavilion angles at 35/ 41 could show light leakage, but it depends as these measurements are borderline. An Idealscope would show if there is any leakage but I don''t suppose you could get one if the diamond is in a store. Have you seen the diamond?

I haven''t got the time to visit the store yet. Got these information via email from the sales assistant. I''d seen a GIA certified diamond of similar specifications at a local B&M which costs like 1/3 of this price tag. I guess the branding really does make a big difference.

Not necessarily, the cheaper one could be less well cut too. Personally, i would never pay that premium.

It was back in Jan this year, and prices have changed somewhat, but for that price, I bought a D VS2 0.8ct ACA from WF. It''s a branded cut, but nowhere near that crazy markup.

 

[Mrs W]

OMG, i would never pay that much....

 

[Phoenix]

No, I wouldn''t and I live in SG. Larry''s marks up their pieces heavily, particularly the Lazare diamonds.

I''d look at several online vendors. Their prices are much better.