Newb looking for help picking a Princess diamond

[Rayka]

Hi Guys,

Looking for some guidance, in picking a quality Princess cut diamond. My budget is about $2,800 – $3,000. From what I have seen that should get me pretty good .9 to .95 diamond (H,I and SI1) with a very good cut. The other specs. I am not that sure about.. i.e. depth & table for a princess cut.

This is what I''ve come accross... thoughts?

Price: $2,808.00
Shape: Princess
Carat: 0.95
Cut: Very Good
Color: H
Clarity: SI2
GIA Certificate: 15620650
Depth: 75.1%
Table: 72.00%
Symmetry: Good
Polish: Very Good
Girdle:
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 5.33mm x 5.18mm x 3.89mm
Item Number: Y3649


PRICE: $2,597.00
SHAPE: Princess
CARAT: 1.00
CUT: Very Good
COLOR: I
CLARITY: SI1
GIA CERTIFICATE: 15642826
DEPTH: 75.2%
TABLE: 74.00%
SYMMETRY: Very Good
POLISH: Excellent
GIRDLE:
CULET: None
FLUORESCENCE: Strong
MEASUREMENTS: 5.34mm x 5.33mm x 4.01mm
ITEM NUMBER: D9891

thanks,
ray

 

[jaz464]

Where are the certificates from?

I don't know if #1 will look very square.

Where is the girdle information?

Have you asked how the strong flouro in #2 affects the diamond? Or have you seen it?


ETA: Oh, are both GIA?

 

[Rayka]

Both are GIA. I haven''t seen any of the diamonds. Just pull down the specs. from Diamonds.com.

Here are a few others I am lookings at:

http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-231273.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-229187.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-229317.htm

 

[Regular Guy]

Rayka,

Welcome to Pricescope.

My suggestion...read about what AGS has done for Princesses. Check this one out. It''s above your budget, a bit, but it''s not my fault.

Best,

 

[JulieN]

Maybe: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?cid=131&item=1011253

 

[Rayka]

looking at the specs. between the ones posted and the ones I''m looking at - they aren''t that different. What makes the ones posted better than the ones I listed?

thanks for the help!
Ray

 

[JulieN]

regular guy's suggestion is an AGS 0.

mine has a picture.