Pls help to evaluate this diamond

[Curious77]

IGI cert
0.57ct
Color: F
Clarity: VS1
Cut/Sym/Polish: VG/Ex/Ex
Table: 53%
Crown: 17% - 36deg
Pavillion Depth: 42.5% - 40.3deg
Culet: pointed
Fluro: none
Girdle: Medium - Sl Thick

Price: USD 2522

I do not have the depth % and also any pictures. What I can say is that when beside a triple Excellent diamond, it looks less brillant. Any comments as to whether I should buy this diamond or is it value for $$?

 

[stone-cold11]

I would say that is too expensive given the reputation of EGL. Which division is that?

When you compared it, did you compare it with a known GIA F grade stone too?

Also a rough check of the online vendors give GIA stones of the same specs at a better price.

 

[stone-cold11]

You can even get a WF ES RB stone, 0.556c, F VS1 for $1964.

http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-18976.htm

 

[honey22]

Date: 9/28/2008 8:26:32 PM
Author: Stone-cold11
I would say that is too expensive given the reputation of EGL. Which division is that?

When you compared it, did you compare it with a known GIA F grade stone too?

Also a rough check of the online vendors give GIA stones of the same specs at a better price.

Where did you get EGL from? It's an IGI cert? I think we can do a lot better. Off to find another stone - are you in the US? Happy to purchase from the US?

ETA - Try these, they will blow it out of the water

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-1148613.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-1467064.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-1467061.htm

If you are happy to go to SI1, then try this one and save nearly $1000!!!! Make sure it's eyeclean first, give WF a call and they will tell you.

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-912946.htm

 

[neatfreak]

You can do much better...

 

[Curious77]

Forgot to add that this diamond actually comes with a ring setting, hence the higher price...I would estimate the setting to be ard USD350..making the diamond to be ard USD2172

 

[stone-cold11]

ooops, read wrongly...
Still IGI is consider less strict in terms of color and clarity, so you are probably paying for a lower color and clarity grade if the stone is GIA, AGS graded, thus the price is inflated as it is.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 9/28/2008 8:13:17 PM
Author:Curious77
IGI cert
0.57ct
Color: F
Clarity: VS1
Cut/Sym/Polish: VG/Ex/Ex
Table: 53%
Crown: 17% - 36deg
Pavillion Depth: 42.5% - 40.3deg
Culet: pointed
Fluro: none
Girdle: Medium - Sl Thick

Price: USD 2522

I do not have the depth % and also any pictures. What I can say is that when beside a triple Excellent diamond, it looks less brillant. Any comments as to whether I should buy this diamond or is it value for $$?

IGI are considered by some experts to be less strict on grading, I would pass on this diamond as it doesn''t sound as if it compares favourably to another better cut stone ( by the sound of it).