Princess Cut Question!

[rosej214]

We recently purchased a 1.02ct princess cut diamond from James Allen. We have yet to receive our engagement ring because it is a somewhat custom setting. This means that I have had about 2 weeks so far to obsess over our purchase and whether or not we made the right choice. I THOUGHT I knew what I was doing, but...maybe, not so much!

This is what we purchased:

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1370835.asp

Shape: Princess
Carat weight: 1.02
Cut: Ideal
Color: H
Clarity: VS1
Certificate: GIA
Depth: 70.3%
Table: 74.0%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Girdle: Medium to thick
Culet: Very Small
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 5.61*5.53*3.89
Ratio: 1.01

What do you guys think? The depth/table ratio is not good from what I've read.

 

[slg47]

yes generally the table should be smaller than the depth.

 

[rosej214]

Yeah. That's what I've learned, a day late and a dollar short, as they say!I was fooled by the "Ideal" cut, I've read several diff. things regarding princess cuts( should have just went with a round!) How is it that the table being larger than the depth effects the diamonds performance?
It looks smaller or loses sparkle? Both, maybe?

 

[stone-cold11]

General rule but not always accurate. With a fancy cut, table and depth do not define the crown, pavilion depth and facet angles and placement. Which is why we require an ASET image.

 

[farmer gal]

If they have not set the stone I would call them and see if they can still compare three stones for you and provide assets to ensure your picking the best.

These would be some that I would want to take a look at

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Good-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1356870.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1419925.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1384796.asp