Please help: Is there any reason not to buy this diamond?

[sslkrissi]

The price seems too low when compared to other diamonds in the same color/clarity/size range.

Is the lgf% too low? Do the chunky arrows affect its performance?
Is the stone too deep?

Shape: Round
Carat weight: 1.54
Cut: Hearts & Arrows Ideal
Color: F
Clarity: SI2 (it IS eye-clean)
Certificate: GIA
Depth: 62.2%
Table: 56%
PA: 35
CA: 40.8
Lgf: 75%
Star: 55%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Girdle: medium to slightly thick
Cutlet: None
Flourescence: None
Measurements: 7.37*7.40*4.59

HCA: 1.6

Thanks!

 

[oldminer]

Who has told you it is "eye-clean"? Or, have you determined this with your own eyes?
How old is the GIA diocument?
Is the spelling of Culet (Cutlet) a typo or doesn't the seller know how to spell it? It is a small detail, but may hint at some lack of knowledge. We are looking for any weaknesses. I imagine it is nothing but a typo. I like my cutlets large and my culets small.

The rest looks darned nice.

 

[sslkrissi]

Hello,
No, I haven''t determined that it is "eye-clean" with my own two eyes. I know that each vendor has their own definition for "eye-clean." This stone is from James Allen and is eye-clean according to their standards. Through searching the topics on PS, I found out that at one time, another PSer had been interested in this stone as well. He stated in his posts that it had been confirmed as being eye-clean as well. Kinda makes me wonder if he didn''t purchase it b/c there was something wrong with it?

Anywho, the culet/cutlet typo was my mistake. I didn''t copy and paste the info, I typed it in, so I guess I over looked that. I have only ever purchased earrings from WF and have not dealt with any other vendors, but I was under the impression that James Allen is a reputable vendor as well. Am I safe to assume that one of JA''s H&A is equivalent to an ACA from WF, or is there going to be some notable difference?

The GIA certificate is from March 2007. Is there something I should know?

Well, thanks for your opinion. I am assuming since you didn''t say anything, that the depth and lgf% looked ok to you! This one seems too good to be true.

Any other opinions...

Thanks

 

[shel]

Date: 3/25/2008 8:08:38 PM
Author: sslkrissi
Am I safe to assume that one of JA''s H&A is equivalent to an ACA from WF, or is there going to be some notable difference?

Probably no meaningful or visual difference. An ACA diamond typically has the same proportions as the JA stone you referenced.

 

[whatmeworry]

How strict or loose is your definition of H&A? H&A has no widely agree-upon definition. Every vendor will have their own definition of H&A just like ideal. In my opinion, the only way to judge H&A is to see or get H&A pictures of the diamonds you are considering and see if it passes your test.

 

[Kim N]

The stone looks very nice. I prefer slightly lower depth, but the stone should still perform well. The LGF is fine.

 

[sslkrissi]

Well, I don''t necessarily have a definition for what I expect in a H&A. I have a pair of diamond stud earrings from WF; one is an ACA and the other an ES. I can see well defined arrows in each. More importantly though, is the amount of sparkle that they have. They are so bright and flashy. I don''t know if that is attributed to the fact that they are H&A stones, or that they are ideal cut stones. Basically though, I just want to know that the JA H&A can be as sparkly and beautiful as the ACA that I have.

Since I have purchased jewelry from WF before, I would prefer to get an ACA diamond, however they do not have anything in their inventory that meets my criteria for a similar price: F-G, SI1-SI2, Ideal cut, around $10k.

 

[whatmeworry]

Then I think you''ll be happy with it. Hey and since you have an ACA, I guess you can make the comparison yourself! My whole blurb about H&A is that any vendor (internet or brick and mortar) who markets something as H&A, I''d like to see the H&A. Anyway, I think you''ll be happy with it, I''ve bought something in the past with very similar parameters.

 

[sslkrissi]

Thanks, I hope so! I may just wait about a week or so to see if WF gets anything in that is comparable. One other negative for me about JA is the upgrade policy. I would definately utilize WF''s upgrade policy, but probably not JA''s since they require that you upgrade to 2x the value.

Thanks again

 

[lisa1.01fvs1]

Date: 3/25/2008 4:24:01 PM
Author: oldminer
Who has told you it is ''eye-clean''? Or, have you determined this with your own eyes?
How old is the GIA diocument?
Is the spelling of Culet (Cutlet) a typo or doesn''t the seller know how to spell it? It is a small detail, but may hint at some lack of knowledge. We are looking for any weaknesses. I imagine it is nothing but a typo. I like my cutlets large and my culets small.

The rest looks darned nice.

I almost coughed myself into a heart attack!!!!!!!(I have the flu and this was so funny).

I have seen this done more than once here on PS. Is our subconscious trying to tell us something.

Yes, a nice stone mine has similar stats and shines to the moon!