Looking for Advice

[basebal26]

I am in the market for a Radiant cut diamond. I went to a local "Diamond Exchange" place and the jeweler was able to get three stones for me to look at after about two weeks from the request. I have been doing research online, and am still looking for some more advice.

I actually placed a deposit on one of the stones that the jeweler showed me. After coming home tonight, I did some more searches and actually found the stone that I placed the deposit on today on the Engagementringsdirect.com web site. The item number on the site is 12757565. Of the three stones I looked at, the one I chose really stood out from the other two. I am a beginner, but I looked at it through a loop, and couldnt see any of the inclusions.

Any input or advice would be great. Please feel free to point out the good, the bad, and the ugly. I do not want to make a mistake. The quote that the guy gave me today was $6,250. Does this sound reasonable?

Below are the specs for the stone:

Radiant cut diamond
Measurement- 7.53 x 5.16 x 3.56 mm
Length to width ratio- 1.46
1.14 Carat
Color- E
Clarity- VS2
Polish- Very Good
Symmetry- Good
Fluorescence- None
Table 66%
Depth 69%
Girdle- Extremely Thin to Medium
Culet- None

The link to the stone on Engagementringsdirect.com is
http://www.engagementringsdirect.com/loose_detail.php/session/4fb25f4e1f571251720e3e403bae75e8/id/12757565/sz/150

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I don''t think we could really comment without seeing a picture of the actual stone. But I wouldn''t consider a stone that has an extremely thin girdle unless you are planning to set it in a halo setting. It would just be too vulnerable to chipping otherwise.

Here''s a beautiful cut cornered square brilliant close to your parameters @ $5585 (wire):

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/2517/

 

[Lorelei]

Welcome!

You can't judge a radiant by the numbers unfortunately, you need pics and an ASET image or even better, your own two eyes if possible, which you have done. Regarding the ex thin girdle, apparently sometimes it is only a very small area of the girdle and may not always represent a durability issue.

I would make the sale final on an independant appraiser checking the girdle if you love the stone, it may not be a problem and worth doing if you love this diamond.

 

[chrono]

Without pictures, I am unable to comment much on the stone but the one thing that stands out is the very thin girdle. That alone is enough to make me continue searching unless I know that the vThin portion can be protected by a prong. The reason this stone is also listed on ERD''s website is because it is from a virtual database where several vendors have access to the same stone and can sell it. It doesn''t necessarily mean it is well cut.