Thoughts on this diamond

[Norris]

Hey, buying an engaugment ring, I havent done much research and have only been to one place. This is the diamond i was recommended by the jeweler and thinking of getting for 7233.84 US Dollar. I have attached a picture

Round Brilliant
Carat Weight 1.01 carat
Color Grade G
Clarity Grade SI1
Cut Grade Excellent

proportions
Depth 60.1 %
Table 60 %
Crown Angle 33.0°
Crown Height 13.0%
Pavilion Angle 41.0°
Pavilion Depth 43.5%
Star Length 50%
Lower Half 80%
Girdle
Slightly Thick, Faceted, 4.0%
Culet None

finish
Polish Excellent
Symmetry Excellent

Fluorescence
Fluorescence Strong Blue


clarity characteristics Feather, Crystal, Indented Natural, Natural

comments

Clouds are not shown. Pinpoints are not shown.

 

[Gypsy]

It's a 60/60 with a low crown. Normally we don't like crowns under 33.5 with a 60/60 stone.
The 60/60 discounts it.

And so does the Strong Blue Fluorescence.

Both are discounting factors.

So, while it's a nice stone (even with the low crown) it is WAY overpriced honestly.

Comps:

This is a close fit: http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-5154326-1.01-carat-Round-diamond-G-color-SI1-Clarity.aspx?sku=5154326&utm_source=pricescope.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pricescope.comn 60/60 with medium blue. $5,146.85

Strong Blue but no 60/60: http://www.brilliantlyengaged.com/1.05-carat-g-si1-excellent-round-cut-diamond-gid-56988.html 5,500

60/60 and strong blue: http://www.adiamor.com/Diamonds/Results/D22251873 5,600

So yeah. I can fully believe that this vendor is putting this forward as a great stone for you to buy from him. He's making a FANTASTIC profit on it. I could understand even 800 over the online prices, given his overhead as a brick and mortar vendor. But $1500- $2,000. No, that's just overpriced.

This is what your budget buys you online: http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-6313939-1.17-carat-Round-diamond-E-color-SI1-Clarity.aspx?sku=6313939&utm_source=pricescope.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pricescope.com

E color. Si1. And 1.17 carats. Not a 60/60 and no fluorescence. And eyeclean (confirm with the vendor). $7,230.09

 

[Gypsy]

Information about 60/60 stones. https://www.pricescope.com/wiki/diamonds/60-60-proportioned-diamond

 

[Dancing Fire]

Better stone for less $$$
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.955-g-si1-round-diamond-ags-104075658029

and for a few hundred more...
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.995-e-vs1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104075658007#!prettyPhoto[gallery2]/0/

 

[Norris]

Thanks for the replies, sounds like I do need to do my homework a bit more so im not disappointed!
So what is the best clarity and colour I could get for that price of say around $7000 USD?

Thanks

 

[Norris]

Something like this?
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.00-carat-f-color-vs1-clarity-good-cut-sku-303184
seems better than the first option i posted?
So what are my options, will the jeweler be happy to make the ring if i was to supply the main stone>?

 

[arnoldE]

Something like this?
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.00-carat-f-color-vs1-clarity-good-cut-sku-303184
seems better than the first option i posted?
So what are my options, will the jeweler be happy to make the ring if i was to supply the main stone>?

This stone is poorly cut, no one will say it's better than the first one you posted.