Hello.
My boyfriend and I just started searching for a diamond. A family friend is trying to help us but says that due to the rise in diamond prices, he has to sell us something he already has in stock, to give us the best deal.
I only liked one stone that he had, but, for some reason, I''m not convinced that its a nice cut. I had to look up on EGL the certificate number to find out what cut it was rated as, and it says Very Good. How good is very good?
The specifics of the diamond are this:
2.00 CT
Round
8.21-8.16x4.82 mm
Depth: 58.9%
Table: 61%
Crown: 12.5%
Crown Angle: 32.2
Pavillion: 42.0%
Pavillion Angle: 40.2
Girdle: Thin to Med faceted
Polish: VG
Symmetry: VG
Clarity: VS2
Color: G
Fluorescence: None
Cut Grade: VG
He''s offering to sell that stone to us for $22K
Here are my questions:
1. How good of a cut is that?
2. Is that stone worth that cost?
3. Do larger cut stones sparkle less than smaller cut stones?
4. Do thicker girdles make a stone sparkle more?
5. What does it mean if when I looked down thru the center of this stone, the circle I saw at the bottom was off-centered?
6. Does the dark area in this picture mean anything? I took the picture and the flash went off.
Thoughts/Opinions/Advice appreciated!
PS - I did really like this stone. The color was very pretty, it sparkled very nicely in fluorescent light and in direct sunlight and the size looked nice on my hand. I just feel like I can''t be excited about it if I should be concerned about the cut for that cost.
Thank you so much!
