Price for 1.79CT VS2, I, Excellent cut

[mdg228]

I am wondering what price I should be willing to pay a private seller (a friend of a friend whose engagement broke off) for the diamond with the following GIA report: 6147118655. Report link: http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?rep...ename=GIA/Dispatcher&c=Page&cid=1355954554547

What price should I be willing to pay?

Here's the info:

Carat Weight 1.79 carat
Color Grade I
Clarity Grade VS2
Cut Grade Excellent
PROPORTIONS

Depth 62.2 %
Table 58 %
Crown Angle 35.5°
Crown Height 15.0%
Pavilion Angle 41.0°
Pavilion Depth 43.5%
Star Length 50%
Lower Half 80%
Girdle Medium to Slightly Thick, Faceted, 4.0%
Culet None
FINISH

Polish Excellent
Symmetry Excellent
FLUORESCENCE

Fluorescence None
CLARITY CHARACTERISTICS

Clarity Characteristics Crystal, Cloud, Knot, Natural
COMMENTS

Additional clouds are not shown.
Pinpoints are not shown.

INSCRIPTION(S)

GIA 6147118655

 

[GoSounders]

Here's a very comparable, almost identical stone on JA for $14,500.

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.78-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-234131

If he's realistic about his chances on the secondary market, he'll probably be happy with 75% of that: $10,875.

 

[mdg228]

I'll shoot to be within +/- $500 of that figure!

 

[msop04]

Here's a very comparable, almost identical stone on JA for $14,500.

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.78-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-234131

If he's realistic about his chances on the secondary market, he'll probably be happy with 75% of that: $10,875.

I agree with GS...

He'd be really lucky to get $10,000. I definitely wouldn't pay any more than $10,500 (which is a lot more than he'd get if posting on DB or LT). Most PS members say that the 2nd hand market only fetches about 50-60%.

 

[mdg228]

I settled on a final price of $11,300. Perhaps I overpaid (though a platinum band is included), but I can't seem to find any better deals for the life of me! I've already given my word, so the deal is done, but I can't find these legendary used diamond prices for the life of me....

Thanks for you help!!!!!