What do you think of this stone?

[zenit77]

 

[oldminer]

It''s a nice commercial grade diamond. A little deep and steep, but not terrible. Put your numbers and specs into thePricescope diamond search and see how good a deal it is compared to those being offered by the many vendors here. You may find other choices within your price parameters.

 

[Hera]

I''m not sure how much you''re paying but I think you can do wayyyyy better. Definitely compare with Pricescope vendors!

 

[zenit77]

I was offered $11,000 for this stone.

Thank you again for fast response.

 

[Hera]

For 11,000 you can do way better. You may have to go a tad smaller or lower in clarity or color. Do you think you'd be willing to do that? You can count on an ideal cut 1.5 carat appearing way bigger than a 1.7 just because of it's ideal proportions producing great brilliance and fire. Here's an example:

http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-395204.htm

 

[Hera]

I just saw the diamond I linked actually has a better clarity!

 

[BigDiamonds]

Agreed. I would rather have a 1.5ct ideal cut, which is still plenty big enough, than a so-so cut 1.75ct. I would keep looking. This one does not do well in the HCA at all. This one would be good, if it''s eye-clean - http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-231889.htm
It''s just over $9k with the PS discount.

 

[zenit77]

I also agree. Originally, I asked the vendor for a 1.5c F SI1, but he offered me the bigger stone instead.
He only had the GIA cert and no Sarin report, so I asked him to fax me a copy of the GIA report for further review.
He did not pressure me into buying though, but the odds of me actually getting a stone from him now are very low.

 

[Hera]

Good eye Big Diamonds!! I didn't even see that and it's such a great price! Def check if it's eye clean though