What do you think?

[greggy]

Since I''m a novice at this, please let me know what you think?

$9,500.00 w/ platinum tiffany style 6-prong setting:

GIA cert
Round Brilliant
7.52-7.53 x 4.73 mm
1.71 carat
Depth: 62.9
Table: 59
Girdle: Thick, Faceted
Cutlet: None
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Clarity: SI2
Color: E
No Fluorescence

Thanks for your comments!!!

 

[Giangi]

Not too good. It could be an attractive stone, but you're paying for some weight you can't see (the thick girdle). As a result, you're paying for a 1.71ct diamond, but you're getting the look of a 1.55ct.

Also, the SI 2 needs to be evaluated carefully. Not many are eye-clean at this size. You may want to ask the dealer about position, color and brightness of the inclusions, and if it's eye-clean.
I did a little search and found the following stones:

1.72 I/SI 2 H&A
or, if you're looking for a good make but don't need an ideal cut:
1.64 H/VS 2 Good Cut
1.60 I/VS 2 Ideal

 

[phoenixgirl]

The price is good. Do you like the look of the stone? Have you compared it to other stones? Just remember that those jewelry store lights make anything sparkle like crazy. Can you get a sarin analysis?

 

[highendgems]

not bad. depth and table out of proportion for ideal, so you are not going to maximize all that color in sparkle, but the price is in line with a stone that size. personally, i would stay clear of SI2 stones, even w/ GIA certs.

 

[aljdewey]

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On 1/4/2004 8:25:39 PM highendgems wrote:




personally, i would stay clear of SI2 stones, even w/ GIA certs.
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Highend, can you advise why you'd recommend this? Several folks here have gotten nice SI2 stones......and to suggest that they disregard a segment of the market that offers great pricing seems a bit rash.

The SI2 grading has more or less importance depending on

1) what the stone will be used for - ering (closer scrutiny) or pendant/earrings (not as close viewing),

2) depends on where the inclusions are and what type/color of inclusions

3) depends on the labs that grades the stone.

I personally own an SI2 stone......even though I wasn't looking for that. I had the good sense to *listen* to my vendor when he suggested I consider this stone - he said he felt that it should have been graded an SI1, and my appraiser agreed when he saw it. The fact that it was an SI2 made a HUGE difference for me in size - allowed me to get a 1.24 ct stone instead of a 1.05-1.08.

My stone is totally eyeclean, and even under a loupe, I cannot make out the inclusions other than a few pinpoints.

If these things are possible with my stone, then certainly they are possible with others. Getting a great buy on stones like that require the willingness to *communicate* with your vendors.

 

[diamondsman]

the stone you have picked is not bad,although it doesnot meet the criterias of an ideal make stone,
if you are looking for the ideal make stone look for these numbers:

d=59-62%
t=53-57%
girdle=thn-med fac.
p=vg-ex
sy=vg-ex
flour.=none-faint


good luck