Need opinions on this diamond!

[isabel]

What do you think:

2.08 J SI1 8.25X8.29X5.03
GIA Ex RB
Polish VG
symmetry VG
Fluorescence: Medium blue
table: 57
depth: 60.8
crown angle: 34.5
pavillion angle: 40.8

$12,400

The inclusions are in very discrete places, but one is an indented natural. Is that okay? Is reported as eye-clean

Let me know what you think! How''s the price?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Sounds great and that looks like a terrific price, too!

 

[isabel]

I forgot to add the HCA, which is 1.3 (ex, ex, ex, vg)

 

[isabel]

My BF and I went to Tiffany''s this weekend to try on sizes. We''d been considering a 2.39ct from Whiteflash, but after trying it on he thought it would be too big for me. I''m a size 4.5 and will be a dentist in a year...so we''re going a little smaller (darn it!!!)

 

[strmrdr]

IS image? vendor opinion of the girdle by the natural?
girdle rating?

 

[isabel]

That''s the thing...it''s from Blue Nile...there''s no image or IS. To be honest, I wasn''t thrilled with their customer service over the phone. The guy I spoke with said that he''s been in the business 25 years and "there''s no use for an idealscope". And when I asked about the indented natural compromising the integrity of the stone, he said there''s nothing to worry about. I''ve done a few searches about indented naturals but found nothing that really says anything definite. It''s in a place that can definately be covered by a prong, though. But is that safe???!!!!

 

[strmrdr]

you dont want a prong over it but a prong near it might be ok.
the stone is about $600-$1000 under market which means there is likely a problem with it because BN isnt known for bargains.
Whats the girdle rating on the cert?

 

[isabel]

thin to medium faceted

http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?__fun_frm=i&track=btntext_viewselect&elem=img&pid=LD01280290&filter_id=0

 

[diamondseeker2006]

My other concern is no trade-up with BN. You may want a larger stone later, or you may want a F VS later. I'm just not sure I'd do it with a vendor with no trade-up since you'll likely be in a position to later trade up in size or quality.

What about something like this:

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-636633.htm ($14,887 with lifetime trade-up)

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 3/3/2008 11:08:41 PM
Author: isabel
That's the thing...it's from Blue Nile...there's no image or IS. To be honest, I wasn't thrilled with their customer service over the phone. The guy I spoke with said that he's been in the business 25 years and 'there's no use for an idealscope'. And when I asked about the indented natural compromising the integrity of the stone, he said there's nothing to worry about. I've done a few searches about indented naturals but found nothing that really says anything definite. It's in a place that can definately be covered by a prong, though. But is that safe???!!!!

call WF or GOG or Wink or niceice or ERD or JA and have them call it in.
no way would i consider it without a personal inspection by an expert.
Depending on the vendor it may run you a little in shipping but dont buy without it.

 

[strmrdr]

It looks like the natural isnt on the girdle.. get a vendor too call it in....

 

[isabel]

hmmm.....that''s a really great point. But I''m having a hard time trying to find a good compromise between what I want and what my BF wants...he started saying that 15k would be okay to spend IF it was worth it...then I found a great deal, and then he said that he''d be more comfortable with something around 12k. And I''m not that into going smaller than around 8.2mm or so because that is the size that I loved when trying them on. So I guess something''s gotta give because this is the only one that I could find.

 

[isabel]

Sorry...my post was a little late...

How do I get another vendor to call in a stone that I found on a different website????

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 3/3/2008 11:20:55 PM
Author: isabel
Sorry...my post was a little late...

How do I get another vendor to call in a stone that I found on a different website????

call em and give them the info just like you did here including the GIA report #
or email them the gia report.

 

[isabel]

Thanks Strmrdr...I''ll have to look into that! You guys are such a huge help!