Should I buy this diamond?

[stblindtiger]

I am looking to buy a diamond from a discount jeweler in my area. He has been in business for about 15 years. I checked the better business bureau''s website and the place only had one dispute and it was resolved. He seemed pretty up front with me and honest. The diamond is, 1/2 carat VS2 E and the dimensions:

Measurements: 4.95 - 4.9 x 3.21 mm
Dpt 65.1%
Tbl 59%
cwn 13.6
Pav 45
Grdle Slightly thick to thick fac
Culet none

Certified by EGL on May 8th 2003

Asking price $1,900.

Is this a good deal?

 

[niceice]

That's a pretty deep stone! Both the total depth and pavilion depth are way too deep! We wouldn't give it a second glance. Spend some time reading the tutorials here on Price Scope, they'll help you keep you get from being burned by something like this...

 

[stblindtiger]

When you say get burned, what do you mean? This diamond isn't worth $1900?

 

[stblindtiger]

Can anyone else offer me some help? I know this diamond is a little thick, but it looked pretty briliant to me. I am on a limited budget and this diamond looked good to me. The diamond doesn't have to be an ideal cut diamond. I just want to make sure that this diamond is worth paying $1900 for it.

Thank you.

 

[magna2]

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On 10/22/2003 10:44:23 PM stblindtiger wrote:

Can anyone else offer me some help? I know this diamond is a little thick, but it looked pretty briliant to me. I am on a limited budget and this diamond looked good to me. The diamond doesn't have to be an ideal cut diamond. I just want to make sure that this diamond is worth paying $1900 for it.

Thank you.----------------

James,

By your desription, the diamond is not a very well cut diamond - you can even categorize it as a poor cut. As niceice stated, pass on this diamond.

If you are hung up on cost, $1900 is way to much for this quality. Typical diamonds in this category can be found for $1200 to $1500. So not only are you getting a bad diamond you are paying way too much for it - hence you are getting burnt on this deal if you go forward.

And if you are looking for 1/2 ct diamonds in the $1900 price range, you can find many H&A quality diamonds for under $1900. This, of course, is just a point of reference. If an ideal cut is not a factor you can get a much bigger diamond than 1/2 ct and still be under $1900 especially if you are willing to go down slightly in color and/or clarity.

Happy hunting.

 

[fire&ice]

You are paying for carat weight that you will not see - that is why this deep stone is not a good buy. A good deal of carat weight is lost in the pavillion of the diamond (which is the bottom part - that you do not see face up). Continue to look & read the tutorial here. I think you will be able to find something better.

Good luck.

 

[stblindtiger]

Ok, I found a different jeweler to deal with and he seems more respectable. Here is the diamond:

.59 round E SI1 Ideal
5.41-5.37 x 3.34
Depth 62
Table 58
crown 15
pav 44
thn facet
sym VG
polish vg
Culet none
Flur none

Price $1950

I also have a question about smaller carat stones as well. Is $500 too much for 2 diamonds that have a total weight of .37?

Thank you all again for your past and future help!

 

[bling]

have you checked any online dealers? im sure you can find a much better cut stone for the same amount of money...

 

[spicolicpa]

WOW,
For the price you mentioned above you can get a SuperIdeal Cut stone! Exibiting all the characteristics of the Hearts and Arrow pattern....

Check out this one for $1,950...no tax...free shipping...a cool tool kit and peace of mind.....the light return is insane!


See my experience with Barry as a ref.

.5 G VS1 Hearts and Arrows!


Just look around and be picky...you have a ton of options! Then go back to these Maul stores and Flash um...with your ring!