Opinions on this 3ct diamond please !

[frankiextah]

would like to seek valuable opinion on this diamond...







HCA score is 1.9

thankyou!

 

[slg47]

looks very nice...are you thinking of upgrading?

 

[Laila619]

Looks pretty good. It will have more white light than fire.

 

[Phoenix]

Looks pretty good. It will have more white light than fire.

Ditto.

Frankie, are you planning to see the stone in person before purchasing it? I ask because AGS *can* (but not always) be a bit less strict on colour-grading than GIA - at least that's my personal experience. Also, a larger stone is going to show more body colour. H is still plenty white but seeing esp that you're rather colour-sensitive, it might be worth it to see it with your own eyes before committing.

What's yr plan for this puppie? Enquiring minds want to know!

 

[frankiextah]

thanks everyone !

yes, possibly upgrading.

so far this is the only one that is meeting my criteria (a balance of everything including price), so i must find a few more for comparisons. the vendor is in NYC and i will definitely go in and see this in person. the vendor has the diamond in-house and verified the color is on par with a GIA H . i should be going to the office very soon to get a quote for my current stone as well.

my questions:

- crown a bit too shallow?
- how about the pavillion angle?
- clouds as the clarity setting inclusion... should be eye clean?

i find it SO HARD to find good diamonds above act range.... sigh.

more advice / suggestions are totally welcome !

 

[slg47]

oh if you can see it in person and compare it to your current RB then you will really see how you feel about it

what will you do with your gorgeous VC setting?

 

[CharmyPoo]

No feedback on the diamond but this is going to be massive bling bling!

 

[Laila619]

The shallower crown and steeper pav is a different flavor of diamond if you will. It really all boils down to personal preference.

 

[chicam]

@Laila619, can you explain how you know it will be more bright than fiery? I love such topics and want to learn why?

 

[MissGotRocks]

The cut is along the same lines as the stone you currently have but the best test will be with your own eyes. I'm guessing that it will be a pretty stone but you'll be the final judge of this!

Will you set this stone as a solitaire instead of a halo?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Frankie, please tell me this is for an extra ring and not a trade of the diamond in the Victor setting.

I'd be fine with an AGS0 stone. And VS1 is always eyeclean and often loupe clean for regular people. So you don't even have to think about that part. That is why I love VS1!

 

[yssie]

Frankie everything looks fine, nothing to worry about at all in terms of proportions. And I can't imagine a reputably graded VS1 won't be completely clean to your specifications, even as particular as I know you are!

You're in the US, right? If so you can always (and I strongly recommend you do) have the stone shipped out to you loose to inspect in-person, make sure you're happy with it.

Table a bit small, try to find something with table 57+ will give a bigger look

??

 

[SC86]

I'll leave the opinions to the RB experts. But I just had to comment that this will be a massive bling on your finger! Are you planning on getting a similar VC halo for this stone? Can't wait for those pics!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Table a bit small, try to find something with table 57+ will give a bigger look

I'll have to agree with yssie on the ???? That is not correct information. The diameter is the thing you look at to gauge how big the stone will look. Plus, ideal light return, meaning that the stone will be bright from edge to edge, has a lot to do with how big a stone appears as well.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Table a bit small, try to find something with table 57+ will give a bigger look

table size has nothing to do with looking bigger,in fact i'd prefer a stone with smaller table like 55% + a tall crown for extra fire.

 

[frankiextah]

thanks again everyone ! really helpful comments...

interesting to know that this diamond will exhibit more white light than fire. i am scheduling an appt with the vendor (who is in NYC also), sometime before the week ends.

this will be a trade up, depending on if the vendor is interested in my current stone and how much they are able / willing to quote me. so a lot of things up in the air right now. i'm not in a hurry and not going trying to rush, however this vendor is telling me that the owner mis-priced this particular stone and i must act quickly and decide.... comparible stones right now are around $10K more expensive than this one! what do you think on this ?

setting-wise, it will be the exact same setting, i LOVE my current setting.... if i do upgrade then it will be the exact same thing just larger

perhaps i can put out an application to those who are interested in my current setting ? jk...

would love to see if there are any comparible stones out here that you've spotted recently? i'm having such a hard time finding good ones!

 

[MissGotRocks]

Not sure about the pricing comment; would definitely make me leary in all honesty. I'd at least want to be able to have it appraised and be able to return it if all was somehow not well.

A three carat stone with a halo will be massive and you have very slender fingers. I would just tread carefully with this plan - you don't want to end up with a ring that is so large that it becomes *unbecoming*. You have a beautiful ring now with a beautiful stone - please just proceed with caution!

 

[slg47]

Not sure about the pricing comment; would definitely make me leary in all honesty. I'd at least want to be able to have it appraised and be able to return it if all was somehow not well.

A three carat stone with a halo will be massive and you have very slender fingers. I would just tread carefully with this plan - you don't want to end up with a ring that is so large that it becomes *unbecoming*. You have a beautiful ring now with a beautiful stone - please just proceed with caution!

I agree...I wouldn't go any larger with your current design. I think the proportions are perfect as is!

 

[Phoenix]

I'm gonna play the devil's advocate and say GFT, girlfriend!!

I am and have been toying with the idea of getting the same exact setting for my 3.02ct stone and we have similar-sized fingers, so I'd be very much interested (purely for selfish reasons he he ) in seeing yours.

Re the comment about mis-pricing, I'd be leary of that too. There's no such thing as a free lunch, ya' know (?!).

(Btw, I'd be interested also in hearing how much this vendor has offered to buy your existing stone for - that's if you'd feel comfortable sharing).

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Not sure about the pricing comment; would definitely make me leary in all honesty. I'd at least want to be able to have it appraised and be able to return it if all was somehow not well.

A three carat stone with a halo will be massive and you have very slender fingers. I would just tread carefully with this plan - you don't want to end up with a ring that is so large that it becomes *unbecoming*. You have a beautiful ring now with a beautiful stone - please just proceed with caution!

I agree...I wouldn't go any larger with your current design. I think the proportions are perfect as is!

Ditto to all of this! I don't like sales pressure like that, either. What are they asking for the stone? We can possibly find some comparable ones to check for you. I also think your current ring is perfect and large. I really like 3 ct. stones without a halo. Bliss just changed her large 2 ct. stone into a solitaire from a halo!

 

[AndyDiamond]

I'm gonna play the devil's advocate and say GFT, girlfriend!!

I am and have been toying with the idea of getting the same exact setting for my 3.02ct stone and we have similar-sized fingers, so I'd be very much interested (purely for selfish reasons he he ) in seeing yours.

Re the comment about mis-pricing, I'd be leary of that too. There's no such thing as a free lunch, ya' know (?!).

(Btw, I'd be interested also in hearing how much this vendor has offered to buy your existing stone for - that's if you'd feel comfortable sharing).

What does GFT stand for?

 

[Phoenix]

I'm gonna play the devil's advocate and say GFT, girlfriend!!

I am and have been toying with the idea of getting the same exact setting for my 3.02ct stone and we have similar-sized fingers, so I'd be very much interested (purely for selfish reasons he he ) in seeing yours.

Re the comment about mis-pricing, I'd be leary of that too. There's no such thing as a free lunch, ya' know (?!).

(Btw, I'd be interested also in hearing how much this vendor has offered to buy your existing stone for - that's if you'd feel comfortable sharing).

What does GFT stand for?

He he, typo. I meant GFI, meaning Go For It.

 

[frankiextah]

phoenix, would you like to sell me your 3ct !!!!!

i actually found this diamond on my own and emailed the vendor to ask if they were interested in doing a trade. the vendor was able to locate this diamond and told me that the reason why it was "unusually" cheap was because the owner of the diamond mis-priced it, and since the vendor now has the diamond in their office, they are able to commit to this exact price. i was told that any comparable diamonds would be priced at about $10K more. if this diamond is released back to the market the price would immediately be different.

note that the vendor i contacted is a reputable one that is frequently praised on this forum....

the price for this diamond is a little shy of $65K...

 

[frankiextah]

one more that has potential... right at $66K

would the feather near the girdle be a problem ?

 

[Phoenix]

phoenix, would you like to sell me your 3ct !!!!!

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Hmmm...I am not sure I want to sell it, but we can certainly talk. Contact me on DB?

 

[MichelleCarmen]

What size is your current diamond? ETA - okay, found it in your other thread.

I think your current ring looks amazing!

 

[Dancing Fire]

one more that has potential... right at $66K

would the feather near the girdle be a problem ?

i'll take this one..

 

[Augustus]

phoenix, would you like to sell me your 3ct !!!!!

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Hmmm...I am not sure I want to sell it, but we can certainly talk. Contact me on DB?

Phoenix, is DB another diamond and jewelry forum?

 

[Phoenix]

phoenix, would you like to sell me your 3ct !!!!!

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Hmmm...I am not sure I want to sell it, but we can certainly talk. Contact me on DB?

Phoenix, is DB another diamond and jewelry forum?

It's a forum for secondhand stuff, mostly jewellery.

What you can do is to go to the Pre-loved forum. Look up the ads there and click on the DB link, then you'll see how to contact the seller. Voila!

 

[frankiextah]

hmm, a bit miffed at this vendor being so nonchalant about my inquiries... replies with 1-sentenced emails, and telling me that there are currently no AGS000 stones in NYC for this carat range. not so normal as many PSers have praised these guys so many times.

considering taking my business elsewhere as it seems like they are not taking this seriously.

i'm am now a little more interested in the 2nd diamond... the proportions seem to be more within normal ranges?!

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