Opinion on this diamond?

[NARock]

I was hoping I could get everyones opinion on this diamond. I posted a few weeks ago looking for a RB 2 ct. and since have decided to up my budget a bit and this is one I thought looked good but I am not the expert so I am asking all of you for your opinion. It is from James Allen and here are the specs:

Shape: Round
Carat weight: 2.03
Cut: Ideal
Color: G
Clarity: SI1
Certificate: GIA

Depth: 62.1%
Table: 56.0%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Girdle: Medium to slightly thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 8.09*8.12*5.03


Here is the link:

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1260294.asp

I have the diamond on hold and have attached the idealscope image. I have asked if it is eye clean and I am a bit confused by JA''s response. Basically I think they said it is but he kept refering to it as an SI2. I have sent back an email questioning it since it says it is an SI1 and have not heard back yet. Here is what they wrote:

"The image has a nice red spread. The redder the Idealscope the brighter the diamond will be. There is very little light leakage around the girdle and absolutely none within the center. This will offer the diamond some additional fire and sparkle. The symmetry appears to be in the very good to Ideal range which is evident by the evenly aligned arrows and lack of any undesired obstruction.

I had this diamond reviewed by my gemologist and she couldn’t have praised it more. She says it is a gorgeous SI2 diamond with no apparent flaws to the naked eye. The SI2 grading is due to a very minor grey pinpoint found just outside the star facet. The diamond faces up clean and icy white. She definitely recommends this stone as a premium quality SI2 at a valuable price."

Could it have been mismarked? I plugged it into the HCA and got a 1.3.

Light Return Excellent
Fire Excellent
Scintillation Excellent
Spread
or diameter for weight Very Good

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much!!!

 

[yssie]

It looks beautiful.


I''d definitely call and confirm that you''re both talking about the same stone, though

if it''s eyeclean it''s a great choice.

 

[Lorelei]

That Idealscope image looks great but I would definitely clarify you are discussing the same diamond.

 

[NARock]

Thanks for your replies! I just got off the phone with JA and they accidentally said SI2 in my email but it really is an SI1. He said it is an SI1 that is eye clean. He said to see the pin point you would have to turn the diamond upside down to spot it. He also said that the cloud and feather are clear of color. So now that that is cleared up is it still a good stone? I have been lurking for awhile now on PS and realized that buying on line is the way to go but now that we are so close I am a little nervous. I just want to make sure I am getting a good one, scratch that, a great one.

Thanks for all your help!

 

[jet2ks]

No worries, looks like it should be a fabulous diamond.

 

[yssie]

Go for it! You''ll be pleasantly surprised, methinks

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 12/29/2009 2:25:04 PM
Author: NARock
Thanks for your replies! I just got off the phone with JA and they accidentally said SI2 in my email but it really is an SI1. He said it is an SI1 that is eye clean. He said to see the pin point you would have to turn the diamond upside down to spot it. He also said that the cloud and feather are clear of color. So now that that is cleared up is it still a good stone? I have been lurking for awhile now on PS and realized that buying on line is the way to go but now that we are so close I am a little nervous. I just want to make sure I am getting a good one, scratch that, a great one.

Thanks for all your help!

Thats sounds fine, it should be a lovely diamond.

 

[NARock]

Thanks All! So we bought it, yikes! Now we just need to wait until it gets here. I will post pictures when I get it. I plan on taking it to an independent appraiser. Then comes the hard, but fun, part of trying to design a ring to put it in. I was looking at a shank pave setting with diamonds in the middle of the shank leading up to the diamond. I love that look but don''t know how to set the diamond apart from it. Trying to decide on a 4 versus 6 prong, or maybe something completely different.

So many choices......

Thanks!

 

[Lorelei]

Congratulations!!!