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[mjbeutler]

I apologize for the last post. What I submitted lost its formatting when it posted. This is the same info, but easier to read. The question still is: Which of the four stones is the best deal? Thanks again. Regards.


#1
Weight 1.38
Color H
Clarity VS2
Depth 62.3
Table 58
Sym VG
Pol G
Girdle TN-TK
Culet N
Fleur SB
Meas. 7.04x7.11x4.41
Cut Ideal
Price 6,940
Lab GIA

#2
Weight 1.50
Color I
Clarity VS2
Depth 64.4
Table 57
Sym G
Pol VG
Girdle STK-VTK
Culet N
Fleur VST
Meas. 7.05x7.09x4.55
Cut Excellent
Price 6,966
Lab GIA

#3
Weight 1.50
Color I
Clarity VS2
Depth 64.4
Table 57
Sym G
Pol VG
Girdle STK-VTK
Culet N
Fleur VST
Meas. 7.05x7.09x4.55
Cut Excellent
Price 6,966
Lab GIA

#4
Weight 1.46
Color H
Clarity SI1
Depth 65.8
Table 56
Sym G
Pol G
Girdle TK-ETKF
Culet N
Fleur N
Meas. 6.95x7.01x4.59
Cut Excellent
Price 5966
Lab EGL-USA

 

[diamondseeker2006]

mj, I''m gonna have to tell you that none of those diamonds sounds very good at any price. For one thing, a 1.5 ct. diamond should be about 7.4mm in diameter if cut well. Those 1.5''s face up about the size of a 1.25 ct. stone. You need to look for at least very good on polish and symmetry, no greater depth than 62.3, and the girdle should be anywhere from thin, medium, to slightly thick. You do not want very thin, thick, or very thick. If your price range is about $7000, you probably need to be looking more at 1 to 1.3 ct stones to get a true ideal cut with GIA or AGS certificates.

 

[mjbeutler]

Hi DS 2006,

Mea Culpa once again. Stone number 3 measures 7.28x7.32x4.59, which is closer to the parameters you describe. I erred by repeateing the measurements of stone number 2. Does that change anything? Thanks for the help. MB

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I''ll post some examples of nice stones in your price range and color and clarities that you mentioned above:

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/2291/ 1.15 H SI1 $6521 (with wire discount)

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-52029.htm 1.21 I VS2 $6580 (*with pricescope/wire discount)

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-78263.htm 1.23 I SI1 $6193*

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Date: 10/14/2006 11:23:58 PM
Author: mjbeutler
Hi DS 2006,

Mea Culpa once again. Stone number 3 measures 7.28x7.32x4.59, which is closer to the parameters you describe. I erred by repeateing the measurements of stone number 2. Does that change anything? Thanks for the help. MB

Those measurements are better, but that stone has some problems:

#3
Weight 1.50
Color I
Clarity VS2
Depth 64.4 *normally you want to see 62.3 or less for this
Table 57
Sym G *you want to see very good or excellent here
Pol VG
Girdle STK-VTK * you do not want thick or very thick here (thin, med. or slightly thick are okay)
Culet N
Fleur VST *there are some very strong florescence stones that are cloudy. The vendor would have to have the stone to evaluate this
Meas. 7.05x7.09x4.55 *your new measurement of 7.3mm is better, but still smaller than it should be
Cut Excellent
Price 6,966
Lab GIA

 

[jayreneepea]

Those are some mighty deep stones you''ve got there! Definitely check out the ones diamondseeker has pointed out!