newbie needs help with diamond selection.

[vantant]

First I want to thank everybody who has taken the time to contribute to some prior posts for other users. I have learned a lot already just on your previous comments!

I''m currently looking to buy a princess cut Diamond and wanted to get some feedback from the experts. Here are the particulars of the diamond.

1.39 cts
VS1
H Color
EGL
6.44 - 6.43 - 4.57 (Measurements)
71% Depth
73% Table Width
4% Crown Height
65% Pavilion Depth
Medium Girdle Thickness
Polish/Symmetry both Very Good
http://www.uniondiamond.com/diamonds/diamonds.php?search_type_id=2&action_type_id=2&context=&rb_flow_type=&rb_action_type_id=&item_id=AB645088


The price of the diamond is about 5K. I''m a little concerned about the EGL certificate on what I have read it isn''t the best grading company compared to others. I haven''t seen the diamond yet (union diamond is the seller) but I have a friend in Atlanta that could look at it if there aren''t other major issues with this diamond that you point out. (this diamond is located at their store)

I have learned that there really isn''t an ideal cut despite their claim that it is. With that being said, do the dimensions look normal/good?

I''m willing to spend upto $5,500 (give or take a little) and would really like to get the opinions of the experts. My girl has a preference to size and I want the diamond to be Eye clean. I would also prefer the color to be near colorless grade or better.

Any help the community can provide me is greatly appreciated!

Nathan

 

[stone-cold11]

Nope. Generally you want the table to be slightly smaller than the depth, in the 60s range and depth in the 70s. Crown depth is also too shallow, generally a good stone will be in the 10-15% range.

 

[slg47]

if you are looking for a near colorless diamond keep in mind that an EGL H is probably a GIA/AGS I or J (experts correct me if I am wrong here)

also i am not sure what you mean by there is not an ideal cut, AGS grades diamond cuts on rounds and princesses and assigns a grade of ideal to a cut that falls into their parameters

the cut quality is going to affect how much the diamond sparkles, for an example of this i have linked a video

video

 

[slg47]

some diamond vendors may say that a diamond is ''ideal'' cut, this is not the same as being graded by AGS as ideal

 

[vantant]

Thanks for the quick reply. I have a feeling I have some work to do in my investigations!

 

[vantant]

Alright friends I''m still on the hunt and came accross this diamond. I''m still trying to verify that it is eye clean but here are the specs.

Cut: Princess
Weight: 1.32 cts
Measurements: 5.89 x 5.86 x 4.21 mm
Depth: 71.8 %
Table Width: 64 %
Crown Height: 14 %
Pavillion Depth: 54 %

Girdle Thickness: Medium to slightly Thick, Polished
Polish: Very Good
Symmety: Very Good
Cutlet: None

Clarity Grade SI1 (The inclusions are on the table)
Graining: Very slight
Color: D

Lab: EGL

Price: $4,800


I think this diamond has better diminsions than the previous diamond I selected but I am concerned about the Clarity. If it turns out to be eye clean, do you think this is a good option for the price?

Thanks again!