Need Opinion on Diamond to purchase

[sheribaaby]

I recently got burned by buying a diamond in the islands from Diamonds International. I have no diamond certificate and have been getting the runaround. I am in the process of trying to return the ring and start over. I am considering Blue Nile and was looking at this 1.16ct princess cut and wanted some opinions... (Wish I had found this site earlier!)

Price: $6,303.00

Carat weight: 1.16

Cut: Very Good

Color: G

Clarity: VS1

Depth %: 73.2%

Table %: 66%

Symmetry: Very good

Polish: Excellent

Girdle: Thick

Culet: None

Fluorescence: None

Measurements: 5.71 x 5.70 x 4.17 mm

Length/width ratio: 1.00

 

[jaz464]

Who graded this?

Oh, and welcome to PS

 

[sheribaaby]

The diamond''s info is from Blue Nile

 

[Gypsy]

I think she means the certificate. As in is an AGS or GIA certificate. You can post the link to the bluenile page...if that''s easier for you.

 

[diagem]

The grading is based on....?
Which Labratory?
Try to learn your lesson from your previous experience...

PS is a tremendously valuable information site..., spend the time to read and learn...., it will save you $$$$.

 

[sheribaaby]

http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?pid=LD00955257&filter_id=1&track=summary_image_link

Sorry... newbie here

 

[diagem]

not smelling to good..., (just my humble opinion.)

 

[sheribaaby]

What should I look for in a princess cut as far as depth.. table.. etc?

 

[diagem]

A reliable opinion..., preferably by one of numerous Labratories (GIA, AGS, EGL, HRD, IGI, etc, etc.)

Anyone can supply numbers, but i think you would rather get reliable numbers

 

[JulieN]

no report is posted on that stone. not like it would help, anyway...

1.11 G VS1 http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?pid=LD00488822 Perfect except for the "very good" symmetry (excellent would be better,) but it IS still "very good."

 

[sheribaaby]

Thanks for your help.. much appreciated!

 

[in-situ]

Good Diamond, a nice square princess stone. I agree with JulieN that the Very Good symmetry could be improved upon (duh, obviously), but I would personally not let this put me off too much. Remember that an increase in quality will inevitably result in an increase in price. Do not commit to a purchase until you have been provided with at least a copy of the GIA report that Blue Nile say this stone has.

 

[JulieN]

hope you get your money back.

 

[sheribaaby]

Thanks! Luckily my fiance charged it with a good credit card company. They (the CC company) have already reversed the charges until my dispute is settled. I still have the ring and DI doesn''t have their money. The CC company is sending paperwork and if DI doesn''t come through with a valid certificate then I will not have a problem getting my money back. I just wish I had found this site before shopping in the first place. There is so much to look for (and so much to watch out for)!

I do love the ring I have, but I think they charged me about $1500 too much for it and I have no certificate. I have attached a pic (not a great one). It is 1.02ct., F color, VS1 clarity. The problem is that''s all I know. And after reading from this site I feel really stupid! What is the cut? depth %? table%? symmetry? polish? girdle? florescence? length/width ratio? I have no idea! What an idiot! I had it appraised at a local jeweler and they came back at almost $2000 less than what I paid. And it is my fault for not being more informed.

 

[sheribaaby]

Another pic

 

[sheribaaby]

Found this one... wondering if I am improving on my search skills...
Opinions anyone?

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/1778/