Thoughts on old cut pear

[plpinkinsa]

Hello all, new here...
I am needing advice on an old cut pear stone. I am told by a friend that the cut looked bad but I want to get some others advice on it. I have been looking at old cuts for a while but this one drew my eye. I'm looking for THE stone and I don't want to pass up on a great stone but I don't want to dive into a bad one either.

Specs that I know of:
1.83ct brown/yellow I1
9.48x7.39x4.01
It's a bit shallow and a spread cut
I am told it is eye clean
GIA cert but the cert has no other specs listed on cut, etc.

 

[soxfan]

Who is the vendor? Is it Diamondzone? What is the cert number?

 

[plpinkinsa]

No it's not diamond zone. Cert #2171818111

 

[tyty333]

Do you have any other pictures?

 

[plpinkinsa]

 

[Gypsy]

Please show mw the plot on the GIA certificate. The pavilion specifically.

That is not looking old cut at all to me. It is looking 'hot mess' creatively marketed and 'old cut' *wink, wink* be cutting off the culet point.

 

[plpinkinsa]

There is no diagram on the GIA cert. It has very little information. Also, there are no pics of the underside of the diamond. They did email me a video but it was only a front view of the diamond.
http://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=2171818111

 

[Queenie60]

There is not a plot. I would pass on an I1 stone - save your money and find something else.

 

[tyty333]

I dont find it very attractive either...sorry, but if this is for an engagement ring I think you should hold out.

Edit...you might tell us what your budget is and what you are looking for (brown/yellow/white). We have several
pair of eyes we can use to help.

 

[plpinkinsa]

Thank you all for taking your time to help me. I really appreciate it. I just needed some reassurance that I was making the right decision in passing it up.

 

[soxfan]

I think it could be an antique based on the pear-shaped culet and faceting, but it's not a good one. I saw this today, and it's worth taking a look. If I wanted a lower color diamond, I'd be ALL over this and set it in rose gold! It has a flowery center like an OEC and it looks well-cut. Gypsy- it looks kind of like a transitional to me, what do you think??????

https://www.etsy.com/listing/253783843/2ct-gia-certified-loose-diamond-si1?ref=shop_home_active_21

 

[plpinkinsa]

I would love an old cut but I'm open to anything pear shaped. Even a modern pear with a culet. Color wise from I to OP or light yellow or light brown. Price range between $4k - $5k for the diamond. I plan on setting in rose gold. Carat range from 1.4 ct, but anything bigger for the right price would be great too.

 

[plpinkinsa]

There's actually another pear diamond that I keep going back to that's an OP gia certified. I have been looking at a lot of diamonds with florescence. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea but I think it's cool. I stalk DBL daily!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201568357649?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[soxfan]

I almost bought this one but switched to the one in my avatar pic. I had a video of it and it was very beautiful. The pics don't do his stones justice.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1930s-VINTAGE-1-CARAT-PEAR-SHAPE-DIAMOND-OLD-MINE-CUT-TEAR-DROP-ANTIQUE-1ct-/172341538069?_trksid=p2352135.m2548.l4275

When I was looking at it, there was some debate on whether it was a "true" old cut. But if you don't really care, it's a great deal.

 

[soxfan]

There's actually another pear diamond that I keep going back to that's an OP gia certified. I have been looking at a lot of diamonds with florescence. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea but I think it's cool. I stalk DBL daily!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201568357649?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

That's a hot mess.

 

[Niel]

i actually just think its a function of that uge feather messing up the clarity. pass

 

[soxfan]

video of stone I posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mLAsLPow0U

 

[plpinkinsa]

video of stone I posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mLAsLPow0U

I have this stone saved on my youtube and ebay. The one you got from them is the PERFECT size. I have been tempted to buy it but I would like a tad bigger stone.

 

[tyty333]

I would love an old cut but I'm open to anything pear shaped. Even a modern pear with a culet. Color wise from I to OP or light yellow or light brown. Price range between $4k - $5k for the diamond. I plan on setting in rose gold. Carat range from 1.4 ct, but anything bigger for the right price would be great too.

This K has a tiny culet...slightly over budget but it also has a good size.
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/1.51-carat-k-color-vs1-clarity-sku-2063810

 

[Niel]

Inquire on this
http://diamonddealfinder.com/enquiry.php?id_field=5054384

 

[plpinkinsa]

Tyty yes! So dreamy! and Neil thanks I've requested more info on the stone