Opinions on this diamond please

[zach]

GIA grading (March 23, 2004)
Square Modified Brilliant (Princess)
5.77x5.48x3.98
1.03 carat
E
VS1
Depth: 72.6%
Table: 72%
Girdle: Thin to Slightly Thick
Cutlet: None

Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good

Fluorescence: None

$5500 is the price given by the diamond broker I''m working with. I''m having it set in a 4-prong platinum solitaire. Any opinions or suggestions are greatly appreciated before I make the purchase.

 

[belle]

find out how much of the girdle is thin and where.

 

[zach]

I know princess diamonds are prone to chipping...which is why I stayed away from extremely thin and very thin. I believe the thin areas of the girdle were where the prongs on the setting would be.

 

[belle]

definitely watch out for v.thin and ex. thin!

don''t assume the thin areas are where the prongs will be. that is not a safe assumption!
if you have seen the diamond and liked it, there is nothing more that we can help you with from here.
please post pics when you get it.

 

[zach]

I have a digital pic, but sadly i can''t figure out how to insert it in my post.

 

[belle]

https://www.pricescope.com/forum/faq1/how-to-upload-reduce-pictures-for-posting-t41381.html

 

[zach]

here it is....

 

[belle]

yay!

it looks quite nice zach. how will you set it?

 

[zach]

it''s set in the setting in the pic. My broker promised to email me that pic, with the diamond in the setting...and i just received the email today. I spent more than I planned on the diamond, so I opted for just a simple platinum solitaire 4 prong setting. The diamond speaks for itself....so I think myi girlfriend will love it. Just wanted other opinions before I pick it up and make it official on Tuesday.

 

[belle]

Date: 6/12/2006 7:58:51 PM
Author: zach
it''s set in the setting in the pic. My broker promised to email me that pic, with the diamond in the setting...and i just received the email today. I spent more than I planned on the diamond, so I opted for just a simple platinum solitaire 4 prong setting. The diamond speaks for itself....so I think myi girlfriend will love it. Just wanted other opinions before I pick it up and make it official on Tuesday.

i hope that''s not the setting!

that is a temp stone holder not a real setting.

 

[zach]

lol...oh....my bad....I guess it is a temporary stone setting..i wondered why it looked thinner and cheaper than i remembered. Thanks for helping me to realize that.lol

I post a finger once I propose...should be in the next few weeks......thanks for all your help.....I''ve lurned a lot through lurking on the site, but learned the most through posting,

Thanks again,

Zach

 

[belle]

best of luck to you zach! we'll be waiting for more pics!

 

[zach]

excuse the poor spelling in the last post...i do know how to spell "learned properly"....lol

and i meant to say, I''ll post a finger pic once I propose.

thanks again,
zach

 

[zach]

I can''t have one post without an error.........I guess my mind''s on the proposal....wish me luck