What do you guys think about this diamond? (~$11,000)

[Yero]

My friend is planning to propose and is considering this diamond:

• 1.20 carat
• Color: D
• Clarity: IF (Internally Flawless)
• Cut: Ideal, Excellent
• No Fluorescence
• Table: 60%
• Depth: 62.6%

Price: $11,000

https://imgur.com/pgiZFBn

On paper it looks excellent, but we’d like expert confirmation. At this price and spec, is it genuinely a good deal, or are there any hidden trade-offs (proportions, performance, market pricing) that we should be aware of before purchasing?

 

[newtojewels]

Fancy shapes like ovals can't be judged by the report. Things like dark bowties and light leakage can happen at any ratio, color, or clarity. I found the diamond you're considering and it doesn't look great to me, but @tyty333 knows a lot more about ovals than I do: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.20-carat-d-color-if-clarity-sku-24888078

There's very little reason to go with IF clarity, almost all VS2 ovals in this size range are flawless to the naked eye. I would open the search up to D-F, VS1-VS2 ovals to get something with better sparkle.

This is a very different look, but there is a 1.52 carat F color Brian Gavin signature oval at this price point: https://www.briangavindiamonds.com/...roducts/1-52-f-si1-brian-gavin-signature-oval

For all ovals you should be considering face-up dimensions in addition to carat weight. Here's a website where you can compare the sizes of two diamonds side-by-side: https://www.diamdb.com/

 

[Lookinagain]

I agree with @newtojewels that the stone doesn't look great to me and that unless there are cultural reasons for needing a D, IF, the search should be expanded to include at least E and F colors and Vs 1-Vs2. I'd even say go to a G color for a well cut stone, assuming the wearer isn't extremely color sensitive.