Urgent Help Needed on a 3.41 F/VS2 Round Brilliant!

[summerholiday]

I have been on the hunt for a 3ct stone for my e-ring upgrade and came across this stone at a local jeweler. I am a diamond noob and need all the advice I can get on this diamond as it is a sizeable purchase for me. At the price of USD110k, do you think this is a fair price to pay? More importantly, do you think the diamond is well cut?

Thanks so much for taking time to read my post

 

[summerholiday]

The specs of the 3.41 ct GIA Triple Ex, F, VS2, are:

Fluorescence: None
Culet: None
Measurements: 9.74 x 9.78 x 5.89

Table: 58%
Depth: 60.3%
Crown: 32.5%
Pavilion: 41.2%
Girdle: medium faceted 3.5%

 

[dianabarbara]

I do not want to comment on the optical properties, as I am no expert, but it does seem priced okay to me.
Have you tried to take a look at James Allen, Good Old Gold, Whiteflash, and Brian Gavin?

From JA there is a stone that has similar characteristic (F, VS2) for a very similar price
http://jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/3.52-carat-F-color-VS2-clarity-Excellent-cut-sku-158095

You could use the HCA tool in the Tools section above to have an idea of the performance of these stones.

Best of luck!

 

[dianabarbara]

The specs of the 3.41 ct GIA Triple Ex, F, VS2, are:

Fluorescence: None
Culet: None
Measurements: 9.74 x 9.78 x 5.89

Table: 58%
Depth: 60.3%
Crown: 32.5%
Pavilion: 41.2%
Girdle: medium faceted 3.5%

If crown and pavilion values are degrees, as I think, this stone has a 1.8 HCA and is in the excellent range

 

[dianabarbara]

If I can read the numbers on the GIA rep of the other stone correctly, it has an HCA of 1.0

The general advice is to use the HCA scores as a first way of screening the stones.
A stone with an HCA score of 1 does not necessarily perform better in real life than a stone with a score of 1.8, because the score is an estimation of the stone performance rather than a measurement of the actual appearance of the diamond.

If you have seen IRL the first stone you posted and love it, I'd say go for it!

 

[summerholiday]

I need to add that I am based in Singapore so I would much prefer buying it from a brick and mortar shop based here instead of shipping a stone sight unseen. Plus I doubt my poor heart can suffer the shock of a diamond lost in transit

 

[summerholiday]

The specs of the 3.41 ct GIA Triple Ex, F, VS2, are:

Fluorescence: None
Culet: None
Measurements: 9.74 x 9.78 x 5.89

Table: 58%
Depth: 60.3%
Crown: 32.5%
Pavilion: 41.2%
Girdle: medium faceted 3.5%

If crown and pavilion values are degrees, as I think, this stone has a 1.8 HCA and is in the excellent range

Thanks for pointing it out. Yes, the crown and pavilion are in degrees. This goes to show how much of a noob I am as far as diamond goes

 

[summerholiday]

The specs of the 3.41 ct GIA Triple Ex, F, VS2, are:

Fluorescence: None
Culet: None
Measurements: 9.74 x 9.78 x 5.89

Table: 58%
Depth: 60.3%
Crown: 32.5%
Pavilion: 41.2%
Girdle: medium faceted 3.5%

If crown and pavilion values are degrees, as I think, this stone has a 1.8 HCA and is in the excellent range

Thanks for pointing it out. Yes, the crown and pavilion are in degrees. This goes to show how much of a noob I am as far as diamond goes

 

[dianabarbara]

I make the same mistake all the time!

I hope some more expert PSer will jump in soon to give you some more advice

 

[MissGotRocks]

It's not a poorly cut stone but for 110k, I wouldn't settle for this stone. The crown angle is a bit shallow as is the overall depth. Probably is a pretty stone but I think you could do better. Contact one of the PS vendors and tell them what you are looking for so that they can source a couple of stones for you.

 

[04diamond<3]

It's not a poorly cut stone but for 110k, I wouldn't settle for this stone. The crown angle is a bit shallow as is the overall depth. Probably is a pretty stone but I think you could do better. Contact one of the PS vendors and tell them what you are looking for so that they can source a couple of stones for you.

+1 If you're worried about the stone getting lost, all of our vendors ship insured so it'll be replaced if it get lost! I would really talk to any of our vendors because you'd get a better deal and possibly something cut better.

Example:

it scored a 2.0 on the HCA so it's worth looking in to. 3.52 F VS1 for 91k which is 20k below your budget. James Allen also give pricescope member a discount on their stones so you could ask them what they'd be giving on this stone. I'd put this on hold and request an idealscope image:

http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/3.52-carat-F-color-VS1-clarity-Excellent-cut-sku-195725

 

[heididdl]

I agree with 04 diamond I am sure JA would send you the stones and return for alot less than spending $110,000 for a stone you end up settling for......I only see happy customers an their e-rings.