I purchased a diamond today, sight unseen. My sister bought it for me and said that it is a very brilliant stone and no visible flaws. I should say from the start that we are not experts by any stretch.
It is not certified. It is a round, H-I color, SI2 clarity, 1.22cts. I have been doing alot of research myself, and I was explaining some things to my sister and she said that it has a large table but the stone doesn't look thin or disproportionate in its shape. She did say that the stone looks large for the size. The price was $4000.
I am using this diamond to replace the diamond in my original bridal set. I am able to return it if it isn't what I want. I was going to have it appraised, should I also have a cert. made for it? If the stone has a large table is that really terrible or does it depend on how the stone looks? And, finally is that over priced?
Since funds are not unlimited, I want a good value and a nice stone.
Any comments welcome. Thanks
Oh, and by the way lookind for an indep. appraiser in the Baltimore/Washington DC area.
It is not certified. It is a round, H-I color, SI2 clarity, 1.22cts. I have been doing alot of research myself, and I was explaining some things to my sister and she said that it has a large table but the stone doesn't look thin or disproportionate in its shape. She did say that the stone looks large for the size. The price was $4000.
I am using this diamond to replace the diamond in my original bridal set. I am able to return it if it isn't what I want. I was going to have it appraised, should I also have a cert. made for it? If the stone has a large table is that really terrible or does it depend on how the stone looks? And, finally is that over priced?
Since funds are not unlimited, I want a good value and a nice stone.
Any comments welcome. Thanks
Oh, and by the way lookind for an indep. appraiser in the Baltimore/Washington DC area.