So, I was at a local trusted jewllers on the weekend and spoted this magnificent loose stone; round cut 1.92 carats beneath the counter. When I saw the grading was Very Good Cut, F color and I1 I was VERY leary about the I1. I have seen some horrible stones with I1 ratings (lots of clouds in the table). To the unaided eye all I was able to see were two small inclusions:
1) Small cloud, off the table almost on the edge. Should be easily covered by a mount prong.
2) Very fine feather on one edge of the table, only visible when the stone was on a black cloth. Once the stone was picked up in the jewller''s diamond holder tool it took me nearly 10 minutes of slowly rotating the stone to locate the same feather.
My questions to all of you are:
A) By GIA spec''s should this stone be an I1? I am guessing that because the inclusions are easily visible when unmounted, that yes this rating is accurate.
B) What do you think of the cost, apprx $8000-$9000 USD? Diamonds of same color and cut with an SI2 rating appear to be $3000-$4000 more at online retailers.
1) Small cloud, off the table almost on the edge. Should be easily covered by a mount prong.
2) Very fine feather on one edge of the table, only visible when the stone was on a black cloth. Once the stone was picked up in the jewller''s diamond holder tool it took me nearly 10 minutes of slowly rotating the stone to locate the same feather.
My questions to all of you are:
A) By GIA spec''s should this stone be an I1? I am guessing that because the inclusions are easily visible when unmounted, that yes this rating is accurate.
B) What do you think of the cost, apprx $8000-$9000 USD? Diamonds of same color and cut with an SI2 rating appear to be $3000-$4000 more at online retailers.