Price opinion

[PeterParker604]

Hi everyone!
In the market for an engagement ring and this site has been very helpful! I've been endlessly searching online for a Round Brilliant and am finding the process overwhelming trying to figure out what the best combination of the 4Cs is that I can obtain with my budget of approximately $3000-3500 for a diamond.

Could you please give me your opinion on this stone. I was quoted $3350 US from a diamond wholesaler.
I don't have any images of the stone. It scored a 1.0 on the Holloway Cut Adviser.
The seller advised that it is a Hearts and Arrows cut.

I found a comparable stone on James Allen for $2980 but it only scored a 3.0 on the HCA.
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.82-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-290801

The more research I'm doing the more I'm inclined to purchase a diamond and ring online.

Thanks for your opinions!



Round Brilliant
Measurements 6.06 - 6.09 x 3.64 mm
Carat Weight 0.82 carat
Color Grade I
Clarity Grade SI1
Cut Grade Excellent

proportions
Depth 59.8 %
Table 59 %
Crown Angle 34.0°
Crown Height 14.0%
Pavilion Angle 40.6°
Pavilion Depth 42.5%
Star Length 50%
Lower Half 80%
Girdle Medium, Faceted, 3.0%
Culet None

finish
Polish Excellent
Symmetry Excellent

Fluorescence
Fluorescence None

clarity characteristics
clarity characteristics Cloud, Crystal

inscription(s)
GIA 2166519571

 

[tyty333]

That stone would be a 60/60 stone. A little different look but nothing wrong with them. Slimmer arrows usually.
Is it eye-clean? How close? The price is reasonable.

__________For educational purposes
EDIT - Just so you can see the difference between a 60-60 and a more traditional stone.

Here is an example of close to a 60-60 diamond. It rates an HCA 1.6.
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.80-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-264332 note the thinner arrows

Here is a more traditional tic stone that rates an HCA 1.5
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.80-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-276169

A little bit here on t60-60 stones
https://www.pricescope.com/wiki/diamonds/60-60-proportioned-diamond
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Some other diamond options for you to consider...

This one looks nice...
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.80-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-276169

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.81-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-285034

Check if eye-clean and if wisp have any affect on it
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.80-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-283333

AGS000 but I dont think its eye-clean...can always ask though
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.81-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-72885

 

[Amour_Et_Diamants]

The diamond looks good, but since you are not able to get pics of the diamond, I'd be concerned with where the cloud and crystal are in the diamond and whether it's eye-clean.

As far as comparable diamonds, with a quick search I found a couple of more diamonds on James Allen not just the one you found.

[url=http://www.jamesallen.com/lo...-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-257739[/url]

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-285036

For pricing, I think you were quoted a price that is on par with diamonds online. I'm not sure if it's much of a "wholesale" price, but it is a fair price.

 

[PeterParker604]

Thanks for the replies much appreciated I will look at the links provided!

Thanks tyty333 for the information on 60/60 diamonds had no idea there was a term for that cut.