yellowledbetter
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Nov 1, 2008
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- 14
I am looking for a 1.5 carat princess cut diamond as close to G color as possible, and clarity of SI2 or better. What I have found is that it is tough to find this diamond for less than $8,000 without really sacrificing on the cut.
I recently went to a very reputable diamond wholesaler here in Dallas. I looked at three beautiful 1.4 diamonds that were close to the $8000 range. I told the salesperson I really want to get to 1.5. She brought back a 1.52 carat diamond, G color, SI2, Table 68%, Depth 69% but with no certification. It is $7500. After looking at the diamond under a 10X scope it was really difficult to find any flaws. I found one small one on the edge, but it was barely noticeable under the magnifying glass. Also, the diamond is beautiful. I have been to multiple stores and have not found anything this big as pretty as that one.
My questions is this: Is it too much of a risk to buy a non-certified diamond? The owner said that if it was certified the price could go up almost $1000. They said I can get it certified myself, but unless I was planning on selling it somewhere else later they think it would be a waste of money. This place also provides a 100% trade up policy with no restrictions on the trade-up price, so if I don't like the diamond at any time I can bring it back and put it towards another diamond.
Any help would be appreciated.
I recently went to a very reputable diamond wholesaler here in Dallas. I looked at three beautiful 1.4 diamonds that were close to the $8000 range. I told the salesperson I really want to get to 1.5. She brought back a 1.52 carat diamond, G color, SI2, Table 68%, Depth 69% but with no certification. It is $7500. After looking at the diamond under a 10X scope it was really difficult to find any flaws. I found one small one on the edge, but it was barely noticeable under the magnifying glass. Also, the diamond is beautiful. I have been to multiple stores and have not found anything this big as pretty as that one.
My questions is this: Is it too much of a risk to buy a non-certified diamond? The owner said that if it was certified the price could go up almost $1000. They said I can get it certified myself, but unless I was planning on selling it somewhere else later they think it would be a waste of money. This place also provides a 100% trade up policy with no restrictions on the trade-up price, so if I don't like the diamond at any time I can bring it back and put it towards another diamond.
Any help would be appreciated.