need advice on diamond

[chambord99]

Hi,

Could I get some advice on the diamond below? Is it a good diamond? How much is it worth? 53% table concerns me a little. I was told that it''s really borderline ideal cut, because 53% is in the outer ideal range. Thanks!!

According to GIA report.
Size 1.5ct
Color: F
Clarity:VS2
Cut: Ideal
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellend

Depth: 62.1%
Table: 53%
Crown: 34.5
Angle: 40.8
Girdle: Thin to Med
Fluorescence: None

H&A inscription

 

[stone-cold11]

Looks promising from the numbers.

 

[chambord99]

what would be a good price for something like this? thanks!

 

[Mrs W]

You can compare it to these diamonds:
http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/round-ideal-cut-cut-diamond-2183226.htm#

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/5404/

They are both great diamonds but the WF diamond is not H&A, not sure about the GOG diamond but i dont think it is a H&A either...

 

[chambord99]

thanks for sending those. i tried to find comparables for that diamond but didn''t see many diamonds with a table of 53%, so not sure i am comparing apples to apples when i look at ones with 57% table.

 

[Dreamer_D]

You are too obsessed with the table my friend

Table does not directly affect price in the way you seem to think. What is the actual cut grade on the cert? There is no GIA "Ideal". It will be listed as either "Very Good" or "Excellent", which is the top grade.

Also, although it has H&A inscribed, that does not mean it is actually an H&A. To determine that you will need to see hearts and arrows images. Without seeing those images, you should not pay the premium that you would for a verified H&A.

So before we can tell what the best price is, please provide the Cut grade by GIA and let us know if there are hearts and arrows images available.

 

[Dancing Fire]

i love small tables

what is the crown height on this stone?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 2/27/2010 9:27:24 PM
Author:chambord99
Hi,

Could I get some advice on the diamond below? Is it a good diamond? How much is it worth? 53% table concerns me a little. I was told that it''s really borderline ideal cut, because 53% is in the outer ideal range. Thanks!!

According to GIA report.
Size 1.5ct
Color: F
Clarity:VS2
Cut: Ideal
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellend

Depth: 62.1%
Table: 53%
Crown: 34.5
Angle: 40.8
Girdle: Thin to Med
Fluorescence: None

H&A inscription

Hi Chambord

The table size is fine, nothing to worry about. The basic proportions are excellent, an Idealscope image would tell us more about how it all works together. Also it says h&a, if you are concerned that the stone is in fact h&a then images of both hearts and arrows would be needed, ask the vendor.

 

[chambord99]

Hi,

This is the GIA report for the diamond, is it worth $13,300? Table size blue niles has for signature ideal cut is 55% to 57%, so this one actually falls out of the range. Based on Bule Nile this would be an ideal cut diamond and not signature ideal. Ideal cut diamond on blue niles has GIA report with excellents in all the categories as well. There''s actually a subtantial difference in price b/w signature ideal and ideal on blue nile. Hence I not sure if $13,300 is a good price for the rock, given that it would be an ideal cut and not a signature ideal cut. thanks.

GIA Report Check
GIA Report Number: 2115588767
Report Type: GIA Diamond Grading Report
Date of Issue: January 20, 2010
Laser Inscription Registry: 2115588767
Round Brilliant
Measurements: 7.35 - 7.39 x 4.58 mm

Carat Weight: 1.50 carat
Color Grade: F
Clarity Grade: VS2
Cut Grade: Excellent
Proportions:
Depth: 62.1%
Table: 53%
Crown Angle: 34.5¢X
Crown Height: 16.0%
Pavilion Angle: 40.8¢X
Pavilion Depth: 43.0%
Star length: 45%
Lower Half: 75%
Girdle: Thin to Medium, Faceted (3.0%)
Culet: None
Finish:
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
Comments: Pinpoints are not shown.Surface graining is not shown.
Additional Inscription: [MAPLE LEAF OUTLINE SYMBOL] H&A

 

[Lorelei]

Thanks for posting the info Chambord.

The diamond has excellent proportions but we can't judge the overall cut of the stone without images or tell whether you would like it. BN do offer a 30 day return period so you can see the stone for yourself. What I would do is look at some well cut stones from a store like Jareds ( AGS0 Peerless brand) if there is one closeby to see how this one compares, see if you can find some with table sizes that are a little larger within 55 - 75% as an example so you can see which you prefer.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Well, looks like James Allen had the same diamond for more: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1279488.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131 Have you bought it from BN?

 

[stone-cold11]

Looks nice on JA.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 2/28/2010 12:53:42 PM
Author: Stone-cold11
Looks nice on JA.

It does indeed.

 

[chambord99]

That''s interesting... I saw it at a store in NYC, was trying to find comps on BN? How much was it on JA? I don''t see the price. thanks.

 

[chambord99]

dreamer_dachsie - how much was it on the JA site? I couldn''t see the price. thanks!

 

[Mrs W]

It says the diamond is no longer available... no price