worth it???

[nala2000]

Hello all,

I''m a newbie looking for your advice. How do the specs seem to you? It''s GIA certified.
carat: 2.77
color: J
clarity: I1
cut: very good
depth: 61.1
table: 57
symmetry: good
polish: very good
girdle: very thin to very thick, faceted
cutlet: none
flourescence: faint
measurements: 12.52 x 7.72 x 4.72 millimeters
length-to-width ratio: 1.62

Any advice would be great!!!

 

[BigDiamonds]

I''m not much of an expert, but I will try to help!

Can you give more details on the stone? What shape is it? Will you be setting it in yellow gold, white gold, or platinum? Where did you see it (online or local?)

There are a couple of things to be aware of right away-

J''s can have a definite warmth- some people really like it, but you want to make sure that you like the look. There is a good thread around here somewhere on J colored stones if you search a bit. Color is much less obvious in yellow gold than white gold or platinum, so that may make a difference in your decision.

I1 is risky as far as visible inclusions go. If you have seen this stone IRL, can you see the inclusions with your naked eye? Will that bother you?

I don''t know enough to judge cut based on the specs below, but GIA does give an "Excellent" grade above "Very Good", so you''re probably not looking at a top cut.

All that said, if size is most important to you and this stone is beautiful to you, then that is all that matters!

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 5/29/2007 11:24:34 PM
Author:nala2000
Hello all,

I''m a newbie looking for your advice. How do the specs seem to you? It''s GIA certified.
carat: 2.77
color: J
clarity: I1
cut: very good
depth: 61.1
table: 57
symmetry: good
polish: very good
girdle: very thin to very thick, faceted
cutlet: none
flourescence: faint
measurements: 12.52 x 7.72 x 4.72 millimeters
length-to-width ratio: 1.62

Any advice would be great!!!

The girdle has me concerned. Then the clarity, on a RB of that size you have to see it in person. Can you get crown and pavillion angles?? And an IS image? Have you seen this stone?

 

[snlee]

I agree. I''d be concerned with the very thin girdle and I1 clarity. Have you seen this diamond in person yet?

 

[nala2000]

Thanks! It is a Pear Brilliant shape. They are asking $7800 and say it is ''eye clean.'' Does GIA give out I1 that are ''eye clean?'' The GIA report did not have pavillion or crown.

 

[fabcrab]

what is their definition of eyeclean?

 

[snlee]

That''s what I''m wondering too. Usually I1''s are not eye clean. If you can see the diamond with your own eyes before purchasing, I would. Also, I don''t know that much about the price of pear shape diamonds, but after doing a quick search on PS, it seems like the price you were given is quite low. This would worry me.

 

[kcoursolle]

We really need crown and pavillion angles to evaluate cut on this stone, hard to say whether it's well cut without them. Also, can you ask the vendor for an ideal scope image?

ETA: just saw that it's a pear, my bad! Ideal scope image will still help and an image in general will really help.

 

[JohnQuixote]

You've received good input here. If you have not seen this pear for yourself please establish a working baseline for clarity with the seller to be sure you are both on the same page. Numbers are not as helpful with fancies as they are for rounds. It would be helpful if the seller can provide an ideal-scope or ASET image to get an impression of the diamond's light return.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 5/30/2007 12:06:58 AM
Author: nala2000
Thanks! It is a Pear Brilliant shape. They are asking $7800 and say it is ''eye clean.'' Does GIA give out I1 that are ''eye clean?'' The GIA report did not have pavillion or crown.

That depends, I have a large GIA I1 pear which is eyeclean face up, all you can see if you look closely is a feather running along the side, but it is an incredibly clean diamond to my eyes, it depends on what will bother you personally. Ask the vendor exactly what he means when he says eyeclean, also the size, type, visibility, colour and location of any inclusions which might be visible. The larger you go generally, the less chance there is of a lower clarity grade being eyeclean, but if you can get an accurate definition from this vendor I would definitely take a look, especially as you need your own eyes to judge a pear.