Quick gutcheck on a first-timer''s stone...

[acleary]

I need to get a "gut check" on the stone I was thinking of getting... I know the best way to evaluate is to see it, but the site does have some pictures and the GIA cert...

http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?pid=LD00145829

It''s part of their "signature stone" series which I saw mentioned in one of the forums... 1.71-Carat Signature Princess Cut Diamond
This Ideal-cut, H-color, and SI1-clarity diamond...

After hanging out in pricescope for a while, I''ve gleaned that most here are much more fond of the round stones, but my GF has her heart set on a princess... I wouldn''t want to go below an H or SI1, but that''s a nice-sized stone and if cut makes a difference for princesses, that seems like a nice sweet spot...

Anyway, I just want to make sure that no one is gong to yell "NO, that''s really not the diamond you think it is!"...

Andy

 

[Regular Guy]

Unfortunately, I don''t think Blue Nile offers the service used by many here, where you can sit at an independent appraiser and view a diamond before your purchase decision. But, they do give you 30 days.

If you know your girlfriend like a princess, and you''ve been here reading recently, you probably know about what AGS0 has done recently for this cut, and that Infinity makes them.

Perhaps consider buying that BN one, ordering up this one from Gary at Dutton''s (if he''ll let you), having it go to the independent appraiser of your choice (without a purchase commitment), and comparing.

It may be size over sparkle. Of course, if the BN sparkles attractively, you get both, but without comparing (being in BN''s signature series may come with some pedigree, but I couldn''t find one princess at BN recently that even they regarded as ideal), I don''t think you can know.

Best,