Newbie here - please can you advise on this diamond

[IssyBelle]

Hi,
I’d be very grateful if you could give me your opinions on the following stone based on these stats:-
1 carat
F/VS1
Depth 60.7
Table 59
Crown angle 34.9
Pavilion angle 40.5
Girdle is medium to slightly thick faceted
No fluorescence
Cut, symmetry & polish all excellent.
It scores 0.9 on HCA
It’s an estate piece so I haven’t seen any ASET images. Should I see if these are available?

I’m a newbie to PS and would welcome any guidance/advice on if this is worth me pursuing.
Thanks very much

 

[rockysalamander]

Assuming this is round...?

Does this come with a GIA or AGS grading report? If not, you'll have to take the grading with a grain of salt...assume it is 1-3 color and clarity rating lower. In natural/indirect light, if you look at the stone from the side, do you see any color? With a 10x loupe, do you see inclusions? Can you get all the stars to light up? How does is look under natural light, fluorescent light and when you smear the top with your finger?

By its numbers, its a 60/60 style stone that will return more white light than colored fire. Without photographs, video and ASET or IS images -- its hard to say much more. Is the vendor reputable? Do they have a return policy?

 

[IssyBelle]

Assuming this is round...?

Does this come with a GIA or AGS grading report? If not, you'll have to take the grading with a grain of salt...assume it is 1-3 color and clarity rating lower. In natural/indirect light, if you look at the stone from the side, do you see any color? With a 10x loupe, do you see inclusions? Can you get all the stars to light up? How does is look under natural light, fluorescent light and when you smear the top with your finger?

By its numbers, its a 60/60 style stone that will return more white light than colored fire. Without photographs, video and ASET or IS images -- its hard to say much more. Is the vendor reputable? Do they have a return policy?

Hi rockysalamander - Yes it’s round. It’s a Tiffany ring and comes with its certificate confirming the F colour & VS1 clarity. I haven’t seen it in real life as only viewed it over the web.
The girdle is medium to slightly thick, is that not good?
I’ll attach some pics (apologies if they are a bit on the large size).
The vendor does accept returns but as I’m in the UK I’d have already paid the VAT so I’m feeling somewhat ultra cautious.

 

[Snowdrop13]

Is it a good price? Have you compared it with well cut stones from some of the online vendors here? My worry about buying these sorts of items from overseas is that the diamond does not match what’s on the certificate.

 

[rockysalamander]

From the US, the diamond with those proportions would be $8500-10000usd.

The setting, if not including the Tiffany brand, is $1800usd
https://www.whiteflash.com/engageme...-solitaire-engagement-ring-by-vatche-1778.htm

In a super ideal (which the Tiffany is not),
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3956069.htm