So, I've been lurking around here trying to answer all my questions by digging through old threads, but I feel now it's time I join, especially because this situation I need some direct advice.
Long story short, a very kind hearted elderly gentlemen and major jewelry connoisseur from my church, whom I've known since I was about 4, approaches me about a diamond. Now we had spoke off and on over the past few months, he knows what I'm wanting to spend and what I'm generally looking for.
He does jewelry buying and selling on the side, mainly for himself to have jewelry haha. He had some past folks hed bought from inherit a diamond and asked if he knew anyone interested. Normally he'd direct to a local jeweler he's friends with, but when this diamond came up he said he wanted to show me. No obligation to buy, just as a friend wondering if I'd want it before he passes it on to the jeweler.
So it's an old European cut, which he's estimating is about 100+ years since it was cut, as they inherited it from their great aunt who inherited it from someone else. It's 2.24ct, J color, I2 clarity (both inclusions on sides and pretty well hidden by setting prongs) and these ratings came from an appraisal from some jeweller in the 80's (he's going to give me the name tonight). They couple is asking only $10k but he assures he could get them down to $8500-$9000 for me, granted I would give him $500 for this kind gesture. He's giving me about a week (doesn't want the sellers to wait around too long, they just don't want to keep it). But he's being such a generous friend about it, no pressure, he understands it's an important thing. I don't want anyone here to think he's pushing it on me, he's like a very close uncle or grandfather to me and will take no offense or concern to me declining the diamond.
Generally I was looking for something like this
http://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.01-carat-j-color-vvs2-clarity-good-cut-sku-363583
But I am attracted to the uniqueness and class of an old European.
I'll post a couple pics I took of the diamond. I believe in the picture with it on my hand at the bottom prong you may be able to see some inclusion, but photos were taken with iPhone 6. By the way my finger is a size 8.5 or 9, this is one fat rock! Haha
Long story short, a very kind hearted elderly gentlemen and major jewelry connoisseur from my church, whom I've known since I was about 4, approaches me about a diamond. Now we had spoke off and on over the past few months, he knows what I'm wanting to spend and what I'm generally looking for.
He does jewelry buying and selling on the side, mainly for himself to have jewelry haha. He had some past folks hed bought from inherit a diamond and asked if he knew anyone interested. Normally he'd direct to a local jeweler he's friends with, but when this diamond came up he said he wanted to show me. No obligation to buy, just as a friend wondering if I'd want it before he passes it on to the jeweler.
So it's an old European cut, which he's estimating is about 100+ years since it was cut, as they inherited it from their great aunt who inherited it from someone else. It's 2.24ct, J color, I2 clarity (both inclusions on sides and pretty well hidden by setting prongs) and these ratings came from an appraisal from some jeweller in the 80's (he's going to give me the name tonight). They couple is asking only $10k but he assures he could get them down to $8500-$9000 for me, granted I would give him $500 for this kind gesture. He's giving me about a week (doesn't want the sellers to wait around too long, they just don't want to keep it). But he's being such a generous friend about it, no pressure, he understands it's an important thing. I don't want anyone here to think he's pushing it on me, he's like a very close uncle or grandfather to me and will take no offense or concern to me declining the diamond.
Generally I was looking for something like this
http://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.01-carat-j-color-vvs2-clarity-good-cut-sku-363583
But I am attracted to the uniqueness and class of an old European.
I'll post a couple pics I took of the diamond. I believe in the picture with it on my hand at the bottom prong you may be able to see some inclusion, but photos were taken with iPhone 6. By the way my finger is a size 8.5 or 9, this is one fat rock! Haha
300x240.png)