Made purchase. 1.36 ct I, VS1, AGS000 for under $10,000

[Lookinghard]

Hi all,

After extensive searching, I purchased this diamond:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.36-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-352135

Based on the proportions, it's very well cut. JamesAllen didn't post the AGS certificate on its website, so I requested it:

http://www.diamonds.pro/wp-content/...f6f0820dafb98cb5f/2014/08/352135-AGS-cert.jpg

My questions are:

-How come such a good diamond has an AGS certificate from 2006? Was it not sold for that long? Or can it be a pre-owned diamond and this was a trade-in or from an estate?

-How come this is the only 1.36 ct. I, VS1, AGS000 diamond selling for less than $10,000? No other website has a similar diamond for less than $10,000. Can it be because it was pre-owned? If so, since when does JamesAllen sell pre-owned diamonds without being upfront about it.

-Regardless of the two points above, what do you guys think of the diamond???

 

[MissGotRocks]

I would be posing those questions to James Allen. Could be lots of reasons but I'm sure they will be very honest with you.

 

[woofmama]

Yes it was most likely a trade-in. I think you're incredibly lucky to have such a great price I found two AGS000 diamonds which were trade-ins on JA last fall and it saved me $640. Mine are now part of my five stone diamond ring. Believe me I can't even tell the difference between the ones I paid full price for and the ones I got a great deal on
"used"diamonds aren't like "used' cars. They don't wear out or need parts replaced. Diamonds are traded and resold all of the time, the only way to be sure you are getting one that wasn't owned by anyone else is to commission one freshly cut which will cost huge money.

Personally I would be patting myself on the back if I were you