Recent purchase, how did I do?

[drvt]

I've been researching my buy for a few weeks now, and I finally made a purchase today. I was very excited (sight unseen) about my purchase, until I read about star length. What does everyone think? Will the following GIA specs be okay?

Again, sight unseen:

Cost: $12,340

GIA:

Shape and Cutting Style: Round Brilliant
Measurements: 6.73 - 6.77 x 4.07 mm

Carat Weight: 1.13
Color Grade: E
Clarity Grade: INTERNALLY FLAWLESS
Cut Grade: Excellent

Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: Medium Blue
Comments: Minor details of the polish are not shown.

Depth %: 60.3
Table %: 58
Crown Angle: 34.0
Star: 45%
Pavilion Angle: 40.6
Crown %: 14.0
Pavilion %: 43.0
Lower Girdle %: 80
Girdle: Medium (faceted, 3.5%)
Cutlet: None/Pointed

AGA/NAJA Cut Class:
Tab Percent: 1A
Crown Angle: 1A
Crown Height: 1B
Pavilion Depth: 1A
Girdle: 1A
Depth: 1A
Polish: 1A
Symmetry: 1A
TotalGrade: 1A

HCA: 0.5-0.7 TIC (Considering GIA rounding)

Will a star length of 45% be a problem? I understand that it may be as high as 47.4% due to rounding.

Thanks, and I really appreciate all of the education that Pricescope has provided throughout my search!

 

[AprilBaby]

It sounds near perfect! Lucky lady! Please post a photo when you get it

 

[msop04]

Sounds like a beautiful stone!

 

[Christina...]

From the info that you have provided it looks to be a lovely diamond. I assume that you were unable to receive an Ideal scope image of the stone?

Here is an article on minor facets, in case you haven't seen it.

http://www.goodoldgold.com/content.php?c=98

It's my understanding (someone please correct me if I'm wrong) that the light return through the stars is driven by the LGF's. Your stone has nice long LGF's at 80% which will help drive light through the stone and to the viewers eye.

I assume you purchased with a return policy in the event that you are unhappy with your purchase? Your stone has a very high color and clarity grade, some people value this, others don't like to pay a premium for characteristics that they can't visually appreciate, for instance a VS2 can look identical to a IF stone to the naked eye, or a G color once set can look every bit as white as an F without having to pay the significant premium for it. I just want to be sure that you value the high color and clarity enough to pay this premium or sacrifice additional size.

 

[drvt]

Photos aren't easy!

 

[drvt]

 

[04diamond<3]

Looks beautiful!!! Good luck with your proposal!!! And please come back with hand shots.

 

[marcy]

It looks beautiful. Congratulations.

 

[Slickk]

That is just stunning! Congratulations!

 

[teobdl]

Looks great!

But as Christina said, many are okay with going a little lower in color and clarity because the difference is not discernible (especially the clarity). If these are important to you/the recipient, then it's a good purchase.

Just to give an example of what a similar price could buy with slightly lower (still great) color and clarity: Brian Gavin Signature 1.226 G VS2 for $11,400. http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.226-g-vs2-round-diamond-ags-104063650002

If you have a return policy on your current diamond, it's something to consider... otherwise, sorry to show it...