Need Expert Advice on Round Diamond

[spiffyguy]

Second Posting of message:
I was fortunate enough

to stumble upon this website as I continue my search for the perfect diamond for my girlfriend. There seems to be a lot of knowledge on this forum, so I was wondering if you could give me some advice on a particular diamond that I found. The stats are as follows:
Shape: Round Brilliant
Carat weight: 1.12
Measurements: 6.76 x 6.68 x 4.11
Color: I
Clarity: SI2
Depth: 61.3
Table: 57%
Crown Angle: 34.9º
Pavilion Angle: 40.8º
Culet: None
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick Faceted
Certified Ideal Plus by EGL USA
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Price is in the mid $3,000''s

Is that a diamond worth buying in your expert opinion?

The only thing that has me worried is that it is certified by EGL, which I''ve seen listed as a not so great grading lab

on several articles I''ve encountered in my quest for my sweetie''s diamond. I did find on several articles, though, that the best of the EGL labs are the ones here in the USA. Should I even care for that? And if I do buy it, should I pay to send it to AGA for appraisal and gem inscription for peace of mind? Thanks in advance for your help

 

[mrssalvo]

spiffguy..

is this the same stone you asked about in this thread?

 

[spiffyguy]

It is the same stone mrssalvo. I didn''t get much of a response on the initial posting and wanted to see if I could get more opinions by re-posting the message.

 

[mrssalvo]

no problem, it''s just sometimes easier to bump your original thread rather than start a new one..it can get confusing for folks like me