Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and would like to seek some advice. I got an engagement ring from my bf but I was a bit disappointed about the quality.
It is a OLD GIA Certificate which was issued in 1996 and it did not show the cut grade and other information such as the crown angle, height, pavillion angle, depth etc.
The information from the OLD GIA Certificate is as follows:-
Round Brilliant
7.50-7.64x4.82mm
Carat Weight: 1.71 carat
Color: E
Clarity VS2
Total Depth: 63.7%
Table Size: 63%
Girdle: Slightly Thick to Thick, Faceted
Culet: None
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Good
Fluorescence: Medium Blue
Comments: Pinpoints and surface grain line are not shown
Key to symbolsL Crystal
He bought this ring from a reputatble jewellery shop in my country and the price is expensive. He did not have any knowledge in diamond and just trust the friend who referred him to this shop.
Now I have the following question:-
1. What you think about the quality of this diamond? Is it really bad? I have showed the GIA Cert to some of my friends who know about diamond and they all said the quality is quite bad
Please let me know what are the good and bad parts of this diamond.
2. Does the OLD GIA Certificate matter? I mean it was issued in 1996 and I am afraid that if I am going to issue a new one, all the grades will be even lower as the technology nowsaday is more advance than in 1996.
3. The jewellery shop provides the upgrade policy and we can trade in this diamond for a new one but we have to pay 50% more on the new item. I have been struggling for a while if I should give up this one and go for another one. But it will make the purchase price even higher.
I really appreciate your advice!
It is a OLD GIA Certificate which was issued in 1996 and it did not show the cut grade and other information such as the crown angle, height, pavillion angle, depth etc.
The information from the OLD GIA Certificate is as follows:-
Round Brilliant
7.50-7.64x4.82mm
Carat Weight: 1.71 carat
Color: E
Clarity VS2
Total Depth: 63.7%
Table Size: 63%
Girdle: Slightly Thick to Thick, Faceted
Culet: None
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Good
Fluorescence: Medium Blue
Comments: Pinpoints and surface grain line are not shown
Key to symbolsL Crystal
He bought this ring from a reputatble jewellery shop in my country and the price is expensive. He did not have any knowledge in diamond and just trust the friend who referred him to this shop.
Now I have the following question:-
1. What you think about the quality of this diamond? Is it really bad? I have showed the GIA Cert to some of my friends who know about diamond and they all said the quality is quite bad


2. Does the OLD GIA Certificate matter? I mean it was issued in 1996 and I am afraid that if I am going to issue a new one, all the grades will be even lower as the technology nowsaday is more advance than in 1996.
3. The jewellery shop provides the upgrade policy and we can trade in this diamond for a new one but we have to pay 50% more on the new item. I have been struggling for a while if I should give up this one and go for another one. But it will make the purchase price even higher.
I really appreciate your advice!