Need advice on a particular diamond

[greentrackster]

Hello everyone,

I''ve been looking at quite a few diamonds and am looking for a balance between size/budget and quality. I found a diamond that has a lot of potential (in my eyes of course) and was wondering if I could get any helpful input from you Pricescopers. Here are the specs:

Ideal Cut, G, VS2

Table Percentage: 56 %
Depth Percentage: 61.2 %
Crown Angle: 33.5
Pavilion Angle: 41
Girdle: Thin to Medium, Faceted

Polish: EX
Symmetry: EX
No Culet
No Fluorescence

Measurements: 7.8 x 7.83 x 4.78 mm

Does this look like it would have a lot of light leakage or is it fine? I''m not an expert so I appreciate everyone''s help. Thanks in advance!

 

[Lorelei]

Looks promising, do you have an Idealscope image of the diamond please? From the info given it should not leak and could be a very lovely diamond, but an IS image would be very helpful. If you aren't familiar with these images which some vendors can supply, this page explains

http://www.highperformancediamonds.com/index.php?page=education-performance

Have you seen the diamond or is it with an online vendor? GIA report I assume? What is the weight of the diamond?

 

[stone-cold11]

Number looks good. Any images?

 

[greentrackster]

Thank you guys! It''s a 1.77 GIA cert. It''s on BN so I can''t get an IS on it. Any recommendations? Thanks again!

 

[stone-cold11]

Any reason you want to buy from BN?

If so, then you will have to buy just based on numbers. But the numbers are quite safe.

 

[greentrackster]

It''s relatively flexible but I''d like to stay around $15,000 for the diamond. Can go up to maybe $16,000 max but I''d be more comfortable anywhere below $15,000. Anything cheaper is, of course, a plus. Thanks!

 

[greentrackster]

No particular allegiance to BN, just came across this and it looked like it had potential. I''m open to any reputable online vendor.

 

[stone-cold11]

These 2 WF ACA?

Under 15k if you use wire-transfer with PS discount.

1.72c H VS2, stone not in-house yet, should be in soon as report is up.
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2145436.htm

1.72c G SI1, check with WF to make sure it is eye-clean.
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2145435.htm

Or JA stone,
1.69c G VS1
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1214602.asp

Sorry, can''t find anything bigger that looks good for your budget.

 

[greentrackster]

Thanks so much! My only hesitation with an AGS is that I''ve read they are more loose about their color grading. Should this be a significant or minute issue?

 

[stone-cold11]

AGS and GIA are top tier labs. Their grading are comparable. As GIA is setting the standard, changes they make will result in AGS lagging slightly behind.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 7/2/2009 7:18:12 PM
Author: greentrackster
Thanks so much! My only hesitation with an AGS is that I've read they are more loose about their color grading. Should this be a significant or minute issue?

I don't believe it is a significant issue from the amount of time I have been here and the huge amount of AGS diamonds I have seen being discussed. Get an independant appraisal on your selection to give you peace of mind, check out this appraiser tool.

https://www.pricescope.com/appr_list.aspx