Hi,
Some of you may remember me from starting this thread:
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/gia-vs-igi-my-robbins-brothers-experience.217545/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/gia-vs-igi-my-robbins-brothers-experience.217545/[/URL]
So after sitting on my purchase decision for a week, today I decided to return to Robbins Brothers and return my IGI "Excellent" 1.02 Ct G color I1 diamond which I paid $8000 for (Coast ring setting + center diamond + warranty + setting fee). I was honest with them and told them I thought I could get more for my money (or more for less money) online at Ritani, Whiteflash, or James Allen with a GIA certificate.
What ended up happening is that they showed me a 0.90 Ct H colored GIA certified Excellent cut which was the same price as my 1 Ct IGI diamond ($5900). On top of that, the manager gave me ~$500 off (so $5400) and refunded that amount to my credit card. Not too bad. I agreed to this and walked out with a new center diamond and a $500 extra in pocket (Total now $7500 with Coast 1/10 ct setting and tax and service fees). However, I am not sure that I am still completely satisfied. Though it is an Excellent GIA cut and the facets look much cleaner to the naked eye, the diamond under bright light looks dark/gray and I believe this is because the Depth measurement (61.1%) is a little long. The Holloway Cut Adviser rates this diamond 4.5 (although better than 5.9 previously).
I am certain that Ritani, Whiteflash, or James Allen could still beat Robbins Brothers in terms of price and GIA diamond quality. For this reason, I'd still like to make a purchase from them. Return policy at Robbins Brothers still applies so I can still take it back if need be.
Here are my questions:
1. What do you think of the GIA diamond (and price) that Robbins Brothers newly gave me today? (Cert attached)
2. Do you think I should leave it at this or continue to shop at these online vendors for a better diamond? One problem I'm having is that I can't find a setting that I like on Whiteflash for example. I got a very classy and clean Coast designer setting for only $1050 from Robbins Brothers and haven't been able to find anything comparable.
Thank you!

Some of you may remember me from starting this thread:
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/gia-vs-igi-my-robbins-brothers-experience.217545/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/gia-vs-igi-my-robbins-brothers-experience.217545/[/URL]
So after sitting on my purchase decision for a week, today I decided to return to Robbins Brothers and return my IGI "Excellent" 1.02 Ct G color I1 diamond which I paid $8000 for (Coast ring setting + center diamond + warranty + setting fee). I was honest with them and told them I thought I could get more for my money (or more for less money) online at Ritani, Whiteflash, or James Allen with a GIA certificate.
What ended up happening is that they showed me a 0.90 Ct H colored GIA certified Excellent cut which was the same price as my 1 Ct IGI diamond ($5900). On top of that, the manager gave me ~$500 off (so $5400) and refunded that amount to my credit card. Not too bad. I agreed to this and walked out with a new center diamond and a $500 extra in pocket (Total now $7500 with Coast 1/10 ct setting and tax and service fees). However, I am not sure that I am still completely satisfied. Though it is an Excellent GIA cut and the facets look much cleaner to the naked eye, the diamond under bright light looks dark/gray and I believe this is because the Depth measurement (61.1%) is a little long. The Holloway Cut Adviser rates this diamond 4.5 (although better than 5.9 previously).
I am certain that Ritani, Whiteflash, or James Allen could still beat Robbins Brothers in terms of price and GIA diamond quality. For this reason, I'd still like to make a purchase from them. Return policy at Robbins Brothers still applies so I can still take it back if need be.
Here are my questions:
1. What do you think of the GIA diamond (and price) that Robbins Brothers newly gave me today? (Cert attached)
2. Do you think I should leave it at this or continue to shop at these online vendors for a better diamond? One problem I'm having is that I can't find a setting that I like on Whiteflash for example. I got a very classy and clean Coast designer setting for only $1050 from Robbins Brothers and haven't been able to find anything comparable.
Thank you!


