Looking at this diamond – is it a good diamond? A good price?

[brellymom]

Round 2.39 G VS2
Depth % 61.8
Table 56%
Girdle Thin to Med faceted
Polish excellent
Symmetry excellent
Flour – none
8.61x8.64x5.33
Crown angle 35
Pavillon angle 41.2
GIA cut grade = excellent
Price $36k

Want to trade up, so i feel like i have to stick with the jeweler I bought my original diaimond from, but want to be smart about it! Any insight is appreciated - thanks so much!

 

[stone-cold11]

No, not a good cut. Pavilion angle is too steep for that crown angle.

 

[thelvyn123]

Seems a bit expensive unless it''s a special cut

From scanning a few sites:

JA AGS 0 2.43 ct H/VS1 $28840
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1243894.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

WF AGS 0 2.4 ct G/VS1 $31,962
http://www.whiteflash.com/round/Round-cut-diamond-2189690.htm

2.5 carats for reference from BN

BN Signature Cut 2.51 ct G/VS2 57% Table 61.5% Depth $37,367
http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-2-carat-signature-ideal-cut-g-color-vs2-clarity_LD01436757


BN Ideal Cut 2.51 ct G/VS2 56% Table 61.8% Depth 32,699
http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-2-carat-ideal-cut-g-color-vs2-clarity_LD01493474

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 9/29/2009 7:39:05 PM
Author:brellymom
Round 2.39 G VS2
Depth % 61.8
Table 56%
Girdle Thin to Med faceted
Polish excellent
Symmetry excellent
Flour – none
8.61x8.64x5.33
Crown angle 35
Pavillon angle 41.2
GIA cut grade = excellent
Price $36k

Want to trade up, so i feel like i have to stick with the jeweler I bought my original diaimond from, but want to be smart about it! Any insight is appreciated - thanks so much!

Welcome Brellymom!

This is actually what we call a steep deep here on Pricescope, both crown and pavilion angles are within steep deep range and this diamond could show light leakage as a result - you can do better.

 

[brellymom]

thanks much! I''ll keep looking.