Would LOVE some advice!!!

[caroline868]

Hi!
We''ve been looking for a princess cut diamond for a couple of months, and we came across one online that sounds pretty good. I would love to hear some opinions and insight! First, here are the diamond''s specs:

Color: I
Clarity: VS2
Cut: Ideal
Symmetry: Very good
Polish: Excellent
Depth: 71.6
Table: 67
Lab: GIA
Girdle: slightly thick to thick
Flourescence: None
Dimensions: 6.58 x 6.44 x 4.61

We like the size and price (around $8200), but I''m not sure whether it would look right it our setting. The setting has several tiny round diamonds that are E-F color. Will an I color diamond look noticeably yellow next to them? Would we be better off looking for an H color, SI1 clarity - I''ve read that princess cuts hide flaws better than round cuts.

Any input would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks so much!!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

All I can tell you is that I have heard that princess cuts show a little more color than rounds. And a girl on another thread was upset that a friend commented that her I color princess looked yellow. So with that, I would say to stick with H.

 

[Pupper]

It's really hard to find a well-cut princess, as i'm sure you know

that one seems like it may be nice...

Having said that, it depends on how color-sensitive you are & if it's a "high" I or a "low" one? It also depends on the size of the center stone (you will prolly notice the color more in a larger one) & where you live (lower colors tend to be less noticable the closer you are to the equator, or so i hear!).

I had a ~3 ct high J VS, 1A cut class, with G baguettes next to it. dont think it was the G sides but I did notice the "warm tint". everyone has different levels of color sensitivity tho (believe it or not, i honestly didnt think i was too sensitive)...

when i was looking to replace it, i looked at Hs first (too warm still), so i went with an F VS2 (didnt see any SI1/SI2s that were 'eye-clean' enough for me; seems like more of the rough is coming from Russia now, where the carbon inclusions tend to be black).

any way for you to look at some well-cut G-I princesses before you pull the trigger?

 

[caroline868]

I will definitely check out some more princess cuts, and thanks so much! I have read a lot on this board, and really value the input all of you can give, whether it’s “expert” or experiences! I’ve tried to read a lot about princess cuts, but the information gets really confusing after a while. Instead of learning more, I feel like I’m more lost because I’m more aware of all of the factors present in a diamond! Thanks again!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

To make it super easy, just stick with princess cut diamonds that have an AGS0 cert. That means they have an excellent cut and light return. Also, here is a nice tutorial on princess cut diamonds. Both Good Old Gold and WhiteFlash carry AGS0 princess cut stones.

http://www.goodoldgold.com/ShapeTutorials/PrincessTutorial/