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Is this the one? I''''d love some input (AGA Cert)

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RoundMe

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I want to get an opinion on the following diamond I found on jewelers row in Philly (AGA-Cert):

Round
.90ct
G
VS2
Exc/Exc
Cut: 1B, ranging from 1A to 2A
6.05 x 6.01 x 3.87
Depth: 64.2%
Table: 58.5%
Slight blue fluorescence
closed cutlet
Price: $4,000

Is this a good diamond? Is this a good price?

Three concerns:
1. The depth at 64% is higher than what I thought of as an acceptable range. Is the 1B rating enough to ease my concern here? Or, is my concern even valid in the first place?

2. When I looked at it under the microscope, it seemed like the cutlet was just off center. I didn''t mention this to the jeweler, and I think it may been because I was not looking directly down on the diamond (I''ll have to go back and re-verify). Does the fact that it got an excellent symmetry rating rule out something like this?

3. I went into many stores in jeweler''s row, and when I first walked in this one, it seemed sort of cheesy and more commecialized than the others. The woman I dealt with was nice, but it seemed like she got sent to training for two weeks and was sent to the floor, rather than someone who "really knows diamonds" which is what seemed to be the case at most of the other stores. Should this be a problem?

Thanks very much to any that can provide input.
-Tim
 
Which store??? I live just outside of Philly. I have to say that depth is too deep for my taste. Did you love it???
 
I have a guy from another philly store calling me today about a few stones, and I told this place I would call them after I heard from him (So, I have to call them back today!). As far as "did I love it?" I would say that it looked like a very nice diamond. The clarity is easy to tell once they throw it in that microscope, and it looked very clean. The color, that''s relatively easy to tell too (when you''re looking at it next to a J .. or a D)... and this G looked as expected...

... So then we''re down to the cut. For me, this has been the hardest one. It''s tough for me to tell which stone sparkles more than another. I''ve done some research regarding which table and depth %''s are the best, and I''ve tried to stick close to them more because I know on paper they''re supposed to have more "brilliance." (because I can''t rely on my eye for this one).

This leads back to my main concern with this stone, the high depth %. Can anyone else offer any help before I have to call them back?? If the guy that posts on here that is part of the AGA reads this, then I would love to hear your take on this, and why you think it got a 1B cut grade with such a high depth. THANKS!
 
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