Princess Cut .57 CT VS11 F

[nelmr]

I was wondering if the cut is any good on this stone:

GIA Cert.
Table: 70.6%
Depth: 81%
VS1
F
0.57 CT.
Polish VG
Symm G

Is this stone a good buy for 1800? And What about the cut?

 

[valeria101]

Please accept my apologies in advance...

This is scary! The cut goes against all standards and the price could be substantially less even for a much better cut stone.

This cut deserves some discount, in my opinion. However, average cut stones are listed at around 2200/ct (around $1300 for the weight). No idea what the premium on your stone stands for.

 

[nelmr]

It also is a square modified brillant cut.
What would be the ideal Depth for the diamond?

 

[DanielTahar]

Nooooooooooooooooooo, wayyyyyy expensive.

 

[Giangi]

It is a typical example of a stoone cut only to retain the maxiumum weight. It may be attractive, but the face up appearance will be singificantly smaller than you'd expect from a 57 pointer. But... Are you sure it is 81% depth and 70.6% table and not viceversa? GIA lists the table measurement rounded to the nearest full %. So in this case it sounds confusing.

Anyway, it's waaaaaay too expensive. It should be at least $0.5K cheaper.

 

[nelmr]

Opps big mistake the table is 81% and the depth is 70.6 What difference does this make? With such a big table is this anything to be worried about?

 

[Giangi]

As I thought. Yes, it is a problem. It is so large you could eat on it.

I would look for a stone with a table not wider than 70-72%, preferably in the 59-65% range.

 

[nelmr]

Sorry about having two posts going. I had the stone help with a deposit. I have since asked the check to be voided and canceled the order. I need to understand what the table means, as well as depth. I want a high quality diamond for an engagement ring for my special fiancee to be. I'm looking for a .45-.80 size ring that's way this .57 appealed to me. But I have tried to do my research and I'm just confused. I looked at the AGA chart but still what would be the ideal (affordable) stone in the .45 -.80 carat range? My budget cap is 2200 for the stone. What depth, table, and other caracteristics should I look for. I want VS2 or higher and Color from D-F, symmetry and polish good-exellent. Thoughts? Help?

Also I plan to set it in 18K yellow gold with 4-prong plantium if that makes any difference in the diamond's girdle.

 

[Nicrez]

Here's a .70 F VS2 for $2,396, D=73%, T=73%. It rates a 2B on AGA charts




http://www.dirtcheapdiamonds.com/diamond_detail.cfm?did=6908695


We PriceScope people get a discount, so see how much you can get it for less...




Here's a .70 F, VS2 for $2,060, D=75.5, T=70


http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-604351.htm




Here's a .70 E VS1 for $2,167, D=75, T=70


http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-520935.htm




Here's a .70 F VVS1 for $2,276, D=71.2, T=69


http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-617630.htm