Two diamonds, same price: major differences?

[blink572]

Hey everyone!

I have two diamonds on my list that I can't seem to figure out why they cost the same when one has relatively significantly more carats than the other and yet all of the other specs seem to be similar. See below:

#1 - $10,440
Shape: Round
Carats: 1.52
Certificate: GIA
Clarity: VS2
Color: H
Crown Angle: 35 degrees
Crown Height: 15.5%
Culet: None
Depth: 62%
Flourescence: None
Girdle: Medium - Slightly Thick (3.5%)
HCA Rating: 1.6 Excellent
Pavilion Angle: 40.8 degrees
Measurements: 7.36*7.39*4.57
Pavilion Depth: 43%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Table: 55%



#2 - $10,340
Shape: Round
Carats: 1.37
Certificate: AGS
Clarity: VS2
Color: H
Crown Angle: 34.6 degrees
Crown Height: 15.2%
Culet: None
Depth: 60.7%
Flourescence: None
Girdle: Thin (0.7 - 1.2%)
HCA Rating: 0.9 Excellent
Pavilion Angle: 40.7 degrees
Measurements: 7.19*7.23*4.38
Pavilion Depth: 42.8%
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Table: 56%



Any thoughts?

 

[yssie]

Lots of factors in pricing - the vendor you're buying from (where they are, if they have a storefront or if the only sell online), whether the stone is branded, what other information the vendor will provide on the stone, what policies re. upgrade, buyback, return, etc. & warranties the vendor provides for that stone, when the stone was cut, how long it's been in inventory...

There are other factors too, like the fact that some stones of given clarity are "better" than others and so will command more despite being similar on paper (but this more with SIs, VSs in this size are mostly all going to be clean to nitpicky standards), and other considerations like how you're paying, whether you're buying both stone and setting or just the stone (there may be more leeway if it's a package deal).

Are both stones from the same vendor and brand? Are both in-house? There are no flags in the numbers you've posted on either but numbers don't tell us the full story, I'd recommending calling the vendor and asking them what they think

 

[blink572]

Hey Yssie -

Thanks for the feedback! They're actually both from the same vendor and have all the same warranties, payment options, etc. Sounds like there's nothing that stands out here -- I'll give the vendor a call and see what they say. I'll be sure to report back here just in case anyone else was curious

 

[yssie]

Please do, I'm curious! I'd have guessed there'd be more of a price difference too.

 

[blink572]

So the mystery seems to have been solved When I called, the vendor indicated that it was likely the 1.52 diamond was cheaper just because it's been on the website since 2008. When they proceeded to put the diamond on hold for me, they found the error - the diamond was actually sold on 2009 and someone accidentally posted it back up. That explains that!

Thanks again for your input!

 

[yssie]

So the mystery seems to have been solved When I called, the vendor indicated that it was likely the 1.52 diamond was cheaper just because it's been on the website since 2008. When they proceeded to put the diamond on hold for me, they found the error - the diamond was actually sold on 2009 and someone accidentally posted it back up. That explains that!

Thanks again for your input!

Well that stinks, I'm sorry! It was a great price

Are you considering purchasing the other? Do you have any more info on it?

 

[blink572]

That's alright! It seemed almost too good to be true!

I do have my eyes set on the other one right now. So far it's the best one I've found that fits my search criteria. Admittedly I've focused most of my research on jamesallen.com. There's additional info on the diamond at http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1487068.asp..

Hopefully I'll be making a decision soon!