diamonds.are.a.girls.bestfriend
Rough_Rock
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- Sep 7, 2009
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Hello everyone,
I''m a new poster here, but have been reading the forum for advice and tips. I love it!
I have been totally involved with the creation of my engagement ring. My boyfriend and I have been debating buying a particular diamond, but we''re not really sure if we''re getting ripped off. The diamond itself is beautiful, and the price seems right, but the diamonds'' stats don''t seem to mesh with what''s considered a "great" stone.
I''m sorry I don''t have any pictures, but the EGL-USA stats are:
Weight 2.15 CT
Shape ROUND BRILLIANT
Color I
Clarity VS1
Measurements 8.49 x 8.46 x 5 mm
Depth 59%
Table 62%
Crown 12%
Pavilion 44.5%
Crown Angle 32.4°
Pavilion Angle 41.7°
Girdle MEDIUM
Polish VERY GOOD
Symmetry VERY GOOD
Fluorescence FAINT
Culet NONE
Cut Grade IDEAL
The stone is to be set in a custom made platinum band (just plain, no diamonds) for $22,000 (after taxes). Again, we think the stone looks great and we are thinking the price is right, but we''re not exactly experts...I do know that the table is larger then the depth (which I have come to learn may be a bad thing?) Also, when I put the stone stats in the HCA, it scored a 5.6, which is considered "good." But I''m thinking we should be closer to the 2 range?
What do you think?? Does it sound like a good deal and a good stone, or are we getting ripped off??
I''m a new poster here, but have been reading the forum for advice and tips. I love it!
I have been totally involved with the creation of my engagement ring. My boyfriend and I have been debating buying a particular diamond, but we''re not really sure if we''re getting ripped off. The diamond itself is beautiful, and the price seems right, but the diamonds'' stats don''t seem to mesh with what''s considered a "great" stone.
I''m sorry I don''t have any pictures, but the EGL-USA stats are:
Weight 2.15 CT
Shape ROUND BRILLIANT
Color I
Clarity VS1
Measurements 8.49 x 8.46 x 5 mm
Depth 59%
Table 62%
Crown 12%
Pavilion 44.5%
Crown Angle 32.4°
Pavilion Angle 41.7°
Girdle MEDIUM
Polish VERY GOOD
Symmetry VERY GOOD
Fluorescence FAINT
Culet NONE
Cut Grade IDEAL
The stone is to be set in a custom made platinum band (just plain, no diamonds) for $22,000 (after taxes). Again, we think the stone looks great and we are thinking the price is right, but we''re not exactly experts...I do know that the table is larger then the depth (which I have come to learn may be a bad thing?) Also, when I put the stone stats in the HCA, it scored a 5.6, which is considered "good." But I''m thinking we should be closer to the 2 range?
What do you think?? Does it sound like a good deal and a good stone, or are we getting ripped off??