princess experts; need help please(newbie)

[optik]

Hi all,

I would really appreciate some advice about this diamond:

its a .93 princess VS1 H

GIA Specifications



Certificate Number : 13544974
Measurements : 5.47 x 5.34 x 3.93
Depth : 73.6
Table : 60%
Girdle : Thin to slightly thick
Culet : None
Polish : Very good
Symmetry : Good
Clarity Characteristics : Cloud, Needle
Fluorescence : Faint

the links below are images:

brilliantscope: http://www.real-t.co.uk/diamond/bril.gif

actual images of diamond: http://www.real-t.co.uk/diamond/images.jpghttp://www.real-t.co.uk/diamond/images.gif

the gia report: http://www.real-t.co.uk/diamond/gia.jpg

imagecope: http://www.real-t.co.uk/diamond/imagescope.jpghttp://www.real-t.co.uk/diamond/imagescope.gif

megascope: http://www.real-t.co.uk/diamond/megascope.gifhttp://www.real-t.co.uk/megascope.gif

if the above links don't work all images are here:

It looks like a really brilliant diamond to me - very firey

what do you guys think? - it's about $4200

any advice would be appreciated

thanks

optik

 

[isaku5]

I''d like to help you as I have a princess e-ring, but none of the links worked for me

 

[JulieN]

only the BScope image worked

but never fear!

muahahaha.

The PS fairy knows all!

It looks good to me, though 60 T may be too small for some.

I like this F SI2 http://www.exceldiamonds.com/diamond/19183.html it's a touch bigger for a little less.

 

[optik]

thanks for the replies; I''ve edited the post so the images work now

here they are again:

brilliantscope: http://www.real-t.co.uk/diamond/bril.gif

actual images of diamond: http://www.real-t.co.uk/diamond/images.jpg

the gia report: http://www.real-t.co.uk/diamond/gia.jpg

imagecope: http://www.real-t.co.uk/diamond/imagescope.jpg

megascope: http://www.real-t.co.uk/diamond/megascope.gif

 

[optik]

thanks julie; I''d happily go to about $5000 - I just really like the apparent sparkle of this stone - for some reason gemex appears to be down for me so I can''t see the brilliantscope of the diamond you posed for me.

is the table size a problem? 60 ppears to be within AGA premium cut and the rest of her measurements seem to fall into the 1A class

thanks for your time

 

[JulieN]

Email Barry about the BScope.

60T can cost you some brilliance, but give you more fire. I think 60 is a bit small for princesses...the typical princess look is very wide tabled. 67-73 is my favorite, though of course everyone has different preferences.

 

[optik]

cool - I''ll do that; I think I agree with you about the size of the table; esp as the megascope seems to say 55% (am I reading this wrong - the gia says 60%?)

what I am after is a completely eye clean, very sparkley (a great cut), white D-G(H if it has a bit of blue like this one does - to go in platinum) roughly 1ct (0.93-1.1) princess in the range of $4500 - $5500

any advice appreciated

 

[JulieN]

I'm kinda liking where that .95 is, 5.48 mm. Colorless, eye-clean inclusions, just below a carat, and an AGS0. What's not to like?

If it's not above 5.6mm^2, I don't think I'd bother going for more carat weight.

1.08 H SI2 with med blue flour $3750 5.69 mm http://www.exceldiamonds.com/diamond/24614.html needs to be called in.
1.09 G SI2 5.69 mm http://www.exceldiamonds.com/diamond/25888.html

But if the H isn't eye-clean, I'd be tempted to take the extra 1700 and put it towards an awesome setting instead of going for the G.

 

[optik]

thanks for the advice

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/-Engagement-Rings-5/Ideal-Princess-Diamond-Engagement-Ring-1093.html

is what I was looking at to set in.

I am slightly concerned about SI - would it be safer to go with VS in a larger tabled princess?

 

[JulieN]

100% eyeclean SIs do exist

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/clarity-eye-clean-definition-interpretation-and-taste.30483/

it may be a PS nightmare of mine for someone to say that a stone I suggested has a visible inclusion from three feet away.

SC does say it's "super eye clean." might want to ask SC what "super eye clean" means. and it may be worth a looksie (shipping charges) before you commit.

I do like that Vatche. It's part of a more affordable line, available 14K and not stamped with the brand, I think. If 650 for 14K is affordable...

Anyway, very graceful and classic. Do note the yucky CZ they have in the pictures; yours will be much better.

 

[optik]

the setting will be platinum - cause that way it never has to be changed and we can upgrade the diamond without having to change the "original" ring too much

sorry to be a dumbass - but what is SC? I worked out PS (after thinking for a while it was photoshop!!)

thanks

T

 

[JulieN]

SC=Superb Cert

If you upgrade the stone, you may need a new ring. That design doesn't look too accomodating of larger stones.

GOG also carries Vatche and has a lot of princesses. Just remember to look at the spread, not the carat weight.

 

[optik]

what do you think of this beautiful thing?

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/diamond/24600.html

 

[JulieN]

Well, I think you''ve got three very nice stones. I''d rather not sound more knowledgeable than I really am, so at this point, it''s probably best to shoot Barry an email and see what he has to say.