bksquirrel
Rough_Rock
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- Nov 5, 2018
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Hi everyone, first time poster! I am a bit anxious- my soon-to-be-fiance bought a stone after extensive research from a very reputable source in NYC (one that is constantly reccommended here, although I'm trying to maintain some anonymity!) While I am very confident in his research I am also very very careful when it comes to large purchases so to satisfy my own anxiety I just wanted to opinion of some knowledgeable folks on what one should spend for this diamond.
My request was an elongated shape that would look good on a thin and dainty solitaire setting. Everything else was up to him. While I left budget up to him, he and I discussed that we felt anything over $15k totaal for the ring would be too much for us to justify spending right now. I unfortunately don't have photos but here are the stats:
Cushion brilliant
1.67 carat
7.81 x 6.7 x 4.41
G
VVSI
depth 65.8
table 61
girdle: medium to very thick
polish and symmetry very good
strong blue flourescence
So I don't know much about diamonds, but my passing interest tells me this diamond probably looks a little bigger than its carat size, and that he probably got a price reduction for the flourescence (which I have no problem with because I know that he viewed the stone in daylight and UV light to confirm no cloudiness. and I think flourescence is kinda cool.) He showed me the GIA report but not the stone. There is one pinpoint "clarity characteristic" on the underside of the stone and no other inclusions noted.
He paid approximately $10,000 via bank wire. Did he get a good deal?
Thanks everyone!
My request was an elongated shape that would look good on a thin and dainty solitaire setting. Everything else was up to him. While I left budget up to him, he and I discussed that we felt anything over $15k totaal for the ring would be too much for us to justify spending right now. I unfortunately don't have photos but here are the stats:
Cushion brilliant
1.67 carat
7.81 x 6.7 x 4.41
G
VVSI
depth 65.8
table 61
girdle: medium to very thick
polish and symmetry very good
strong blue flourescence
So I don't know much about diamonds, but my passing interest tells me this diamond probably looks a little bigger than its carat size, and that he probably got a price reduction for the flourescence (which I have no problem with because I know that he viewed the stone in daylight and UV light to confirm no cloudiness. and I think flourescence is kinda cool.) He showed me the GIA report but not the stone. There is one pinpoint "clarity characteristic" on the underside of the stone and no other inclusions noted.
He paid approximately $10,000 via bank wire. Did he get a good deal?
Thanks everyone!