Hello,
I'm looking to purchase an engagement year for my girlfriend of 3 years. We visited Quest Jewelers (which is local to us) and she picked out the exact setting she wants for a round diamond, so it's up to me to pick the stone. I know the size she wants (~1.6 carats) and she's happy with a G color. They carry GIA diamonds, and from everything I've read cut is most important, so I was not going to consider anything other than Excellent cut. In regards to clarity, all she cares about is eye clean, so we were hoping the jeweler would be able to pick us a good eye clean diamond at a reasonable price (so likely SI1).
I gave this info to the jeweler a price range and this is the diamond he came back with that he most recommended:
Size: 1.63
GIA cut: Very Good
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Excellent
Table: 58.1, Depth: 62.1
Price: $12,901 (this seems a little high, but no unreasonable)
I should say that it looks like the jeweler did a good job in picking out a clean SI1. From the GIA report, there's only two needles on the outer circumference of the diamond, and they could be easily pronged out. So I'm very happy about that. He has also been very good about encouraging me not to pay for things I don't need (e.g. going to VS2 if we can get a good SI1, not going to 1.7 carats since the difference won't be visible on the finger, etc)
However, I am concerned about the VG cut (and polish too). I came into this wanting to get an Excellent cut and only that (Quest labels both VG and EX as "Ideal" cut). Now I did look at the diamond, and it did look very sparkly to my untrained eye and I personally didn't notice any difference between it and other EX diamonds, but I want to make sure I get a technically well cut diamond that appraises well. So I'm asking the Pricescope experts, should I discount this diamond and tell him only EX cut? What about polish?
My girlfriend really likes the idea of going to a local store, so I think we're definitely going with Quest. They have been very helpful and did find a good SI1 like I wanted. But I would like to here others opinions on clarity and whether my original inclination to only go with EX cut is a good one. I suppose the only negative is he may not be able to find an EX cut diamond that has as good clarity.
Thanks!
I'm looking to purchase an engagement year for my girlfriend of 3 years. We visited Quest Jewelers (which is local to us) and she picked out the exact setting she wants for a round diamond, so it's up to me to pick the stone. I know the size she wants (~1.6 carats) and she's happy with a G color. They carry GIA diamonds, and from everything I've read cut is most important, so I was not going to consider anything other than Excellent cut. In regards to clarity, all she cares about is eye clean, so we were hoping the jeweler would be able to pick us a good eye clean diamond at a reasonable price (so likely SI1).
I gave this info to the jeweler a price range and this is the diamond he came back with that he most recommended:
Size: 1.63
GIA cut: Very Good
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Excellent
Table: 58.1, Depth: 62.1
Price: $12,901 (this seems a little high, but no unreasonable)
I should say that it looks like the jeweler did a good job in picking out a clean SI1. From the GIA report, there's only two needles on the outer circumference of the diamond, and they could be easily pronged out. So I'm very happy about that. He has also been very good about encouraging me not to pay for things I don't need (e.g. going to VS2 if we can get a good SI1, not going to 1.7 carats since the difference won't be visible on the finger, etc)
However, I am concerned about the VG cut (and polish too). I came into this wanting to get an Excellent cut and only that (Quest labels both VG and EX as "Ideal" cut). Now I did look at the diamond, and it did look very sparkly to my untrained eye and I personally didn't notice any difference between it and other EX diamonds, but I want to make sure I get a technically well cut diamond that appraises well. So I'm asking the Pricescope experts, should I discount this diamond and tell him only EX cut? What about polish?
My girlfriend really likes the idea of going to a local store, so I think we're definitely going with Quest. They have been very helpful and did find a good SI1 like I wanted. But I would like to here others opinions on clarity and whether my original inclination to only go with EX cut is a good one. I suppose the only negative is he may not be able to find an EX cut diamond that has as good clarity.
Thanks!
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