NEWBIE! Need your expert advice on 1.46 ct round.

[Lewis1112]

Hi,

I'm in the market for a 1.4+ carat round diamond, preferably AGS certified, at least SI2 clarity, I color. I found this one on Blue Nile and wanted to get your opinions:

Stock number: LD02230987
Price: $11,203
Bank wire price: $11,035
Price per carat: $7,673
Carat weight: 1.46
Cut: Ideal
Color: I
Clarity: VS2
Depth %: 60.1%
Table %: 59%
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Girdle: Thin to Medium, Faceted
Culet: Pointed
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 7.36 x 7.48 x 4.43 mm

http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-search?saction=PAGE&startIndex=0#diamonds_pid=LD02230987

I plugged this diamond into Pricescope and got a 1.4 HCA. Any thoughts or alternatives? I am open to Blue Nile, Whiteflash, or James Allen.

Thanks so much!

 

[marcy]

It looks like a real beauty.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I generally do not like to recommend stones from Blue Nile since they provide no pictures of the stone or any other information that would allow one to make an informed decision. But in this case, the stone is graded ideal cut. So I'd take the chance and order it at least to look at. Comparing other prices, this price is right up there with 1.5 ct I VS2's, so it isn't a bargain from that standpoint.

A 1.55 I VS2 at $11,473

http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-3028183-1.55-carat-Round-diamond-I-color-VS2-Clarity.aspx?sku=3028183&utm_source=pricescope.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pricescope.com