NEED HELP AND EXPERT OPINIONS...

[bcdinh]

Hi everyone,

Can you guys please give me some of your expert opinions on this diamond. I bought this at Brilliance.com for 13.5k. Is this a reasonable price and cut etc....Do I need to bring it to an independent appraisal to see if the diamond sparks or hearts and arrows?

Thank you all!!!


for reference only
GIA Report Check
GIA Report Number: 5101704483
Report Type: GIA Diamond Grading Report
Date of Issue: April 17, 2009
Round Brilliant
Measurements: 7.44 - 7.48 x 4.61 mm
Carat Weight: 1.58 carat
Color Grade: G
Clarity Grade: VVS2
Cut Grade: Excellent
Proportions:
Depth: 61.8%
Table: 56%
Crown Angle: 34.5°
Crown Height: 15.0%
Pavilion Angle: 40.8°
Pavilion Depth: 43.0%
Star length: 50%
Lower Half: 80%
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick, Faceted (3.5%)
Culet: None
Finish:
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None

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[stone-cold11]

Best to bring it to an independent appraiser, you will need it for insurance purposes anyway. You bought this as a H&A stone? Then look for an appraiser with a H&A scope and ask for an image of the hearts and arrows. But the numbers looks good for an optically good performing stone.

 

[Lorelei]

The diamond has good proportions so that aspect is fine. Whether it is h&a depends, was it sold as h&a? If so then hearts and arrows images are normally provided to substantiate this. A diamond can show hearts and arrows but not meet the strict standards as agreed on by experts. If you want an appraiser to take a look you want one who is skilled and has experience in judging h&a.

You can use this tool to find an appraiser in your area.

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

 

[Ellen]

Ditto Sc and Lorelei. However, if it turns out not to be actual hearts and arrow cut, the price seems extremely good anyway (almost too good?). I found two stones doing a cut quality search, and there was a 1.56 G VVS2 going for 16870.00 and a 1.67 for 18060.00 . So, it might be worth keeping anyway, the appraiser can let you know.

 

[bcdinh]

Thank you everyone for replied...

When I bought the diamond it already came w/ the seller appraisal. Do I still need to verify it w/ a local appraisal? Can I rely on the seller appraisal? The GIA cert never mentioned nothing about H&A. All it said was symmetry is excellent. Do you guys recommend any tests to know how your diamond best perform?

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 5/21/2009 7:42:33 AM
Author: Ellen
Ditto Sc and Lorelei. However, if it turns out not to be actual hearts and arrow cut, the price seems extremely good anyway (almost too good?). I found two stones doing a cut quality search, and there was a 1.56 G VVS2 going for 16870.00 and a 1.67 for 18060.00 . So, it might be worth keeping anyway, the appraiser can let you know.

yeah, the price looks good for this well cut stone.