Opinions of a certain GIA diamond report

[stephsteph]

Hello,

I was considering the diamond below for purchase but wanted to get some opinions. Thank you for your help. Greatly appreciate everyone's opinions.


ROUND BRILLIANT

Measurements 6.19 - 6.22 x 3.84 mm
Carat Weight 0.90 carat
Color Grade I
Clarity Grade VS1
Cut Grade Excellent
PROPORTIONS

Depth 61.9 %
Table 56 %
Crown Angle 35.5°
Crown Height 15.5%
Pavilion Angle 41.0°
Pavilion Depth 43.5%
Star Length 55%
Lower Half 80%
Girdle Thin to Medium, Faceted, 3.0%
Culet None
FINISH

Polish Excellent
Symmetry Excellent
FLUORESCENCE

Fluorescence None
CLARITY CHARACTERISTICS

Clarity Characteristics Feather

 

[krisjon]

Better than the last stone you posted, but still far off from quality stones you can find elsewhere. Where are you looking?

 

[RockyRacoon]

Tough to say on numbers alone.

Compare it with this stone, which is H-colored (more colorless than the I) and VS2 (will look the same to the naked eye as VS1):

.91ct, H, VS2
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.910-h-vs2-round-diamond-ags-bl-104068959001

If the stone you're looking at costs the same or more than this stone, you have a very easy decision.

 

[c-k]

Tough to say on numbers alone.

Compare it with this stone, which is H-colored (more colorless than the I) and VS2 (will look the same to the naked eye as VS1):

.91ct, H, VS2
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.910-h-vs2-round-diamond-ags-bl-104068959001

If the stone you're looking at costs the same or more than this stone, you have a very easy decision.

I agree...although I color to me is fine, in a setting will look very white. Look for a stone that is Ideal cut, like this one.

 

[stephsteph]

Hello,

Thank you for the replies I am looking minimum excellent cut round .90+ and I SI1 with a budget of $3,700 to $4,300 for the diamond

 

[krisjon]

Thanks. That information helps. Also, be aware that GIA Excellent cut parameters are very broad. There's a lot of good, but there's also a lot of bad out there that still makes GIA EX grading.

 

[c-k]

Hello,

Thank you for the replies I am looking minimum excellent cut round .90+ and I SI1 with a budget of $3,700 to $4,300 for the diamond

Go with the best cut you can find, look at Whiteflash, Brian Gavin Diamonds, Infinity, GoodOldGold and try to find a AGSL Ideal cut in a I or J color in a eye clean VS2 or SI1...they have a few in the .85 -.90 range close to your budget.

 

[krisjon]

One option that's in your budget at $4150.

The main inclusion just above 9:00ish looks prongable, too. Inscribed as a Hearts&Arrows, but that would need to be confirmed with images. Pretty good proportions and actually a .8 HCA:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.91-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-279593

 

[stephsteph]

Thanks everyone think I might have decided to purchase this one. Was told 100% eye clean as the inclusions are not visible to the naked eyes. Also sent ideascpoe and image of the diamond.

Carat Weight:0.90
Cut:Excellent
Color:H
Clarity:SI1
Lab Name:GIA
Depth:60.10
Table:59.00
Polish:Excellent
Symmetry:Excellent
Girdle:MCulet:None
Fluorescence:None
Ratio:0.00
Measurements:6.24x6.28x3.76

PROPORTIONS

Depth 60.1 %
Table 59 %
Crown Angle 34.0°
Crown Height 14.0%
Pavilion Angle 40.6°
Pavilion Depth 43.0%
Star Length 55%
Lower Half 80%
Girdle Medium, Faceted, 3.5%
Culet None

 

[stephsteph]

 

[c-k]

If this is the actual Idealscope, not the best cut.

 

[Andelain]

Leaky. You can do better if you look at some of the stones suggested in here.