Hi,
I was at Zales this past weekend and I bought an engagement ring (well stone really, the ring sucks I plan on replacing it) for my longtime gf. It is a "Zales Signature Diamond", Round Brilliant cut. They had it listed for $12,995, and I ended up walking out of the store having paid $8300 ($~8995 with sales tax) in a take it or leave it deal. It is on a simple 18 karat yellow gold band with 4 prong platinum setting--like I said, needs to be replaced. On to the diamond details, and why I am skeptical and am thinking of returning.
Certification is through GS Laboratories
GSL Certificate#: 038854
Certification Date: 11/25/2009
In the picture on the certification card, it is already set on the ring.
Anyways on to the details:
Shape: Round brilliant cut
Weight: 1.50 carats
Clarity: SI-1
Color: J
Cut: Excellent
Pol / Sym: Very Good / Very good
Meas: 7.26 x 7.22 x 4.56
And from what i can tell from the diamond diagram on the card:
Girdle Diameter: 7.26mm
Table: 57.80%
Crown: 15.30%
Girdle: 2.00%
Pavilion: 43.00%
Top Angle?: 35.50 degrees
Bottom Angle?: 41.10 degrees
The only reason I bought this ring was the 30-day return policy in case it's not the best deal, but I've never heard of GS Laboratories (http://www.gemscan.com/) before, and the more I think about it, the more unlikely it is I got a good deal at Zales.
Thanks in advance for everyone's input.
edit: It kinda looks like this: http://zales.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pZALE1-9396458t400.jpg but again I'm considering the setting a wash, and as far as I'm concerned, the cost was for the diamond alone.
I was at Zales this past weekend and I bought an engagement ring (well stone really, the ring sucks I plan on replacing it) for my longtime gf. It is a "Zales Signature Diamond", Round Brilliant cut. They had it listed for $12,995, and I ended up walking out of the store having paid $8300 ($~8995 with sales tax) in a take it or leave it deal. It is on a simple 18 karat yellow gold band with 4 prong platinum setting--like I said, needs to be replaced. On to the diamond details, and why I am skeptical and am thinking of returning.
Certification is through GS Laboratories
GSL Certificate#: 038854
Certification Date: 11/25/2009
In the picture on the certification card, it is already set on the ring.
Anyways on to the details:
Shape: Round brilliant cut
Weight: 1.50 carats
Clarity: SI-1
Color: J
Cut: Excellent
Pol / Sym: Very Good / Very good
Meas: 7.26 x 7.22 x 4.56
And from what i can tell from the diamond diagram on the card:
Girdle Diameter: 7.26mm
Table: 57.80%
Crown: 15.30%
Girdle: 2.00%
Pavilion: 43.00%
Top Angle?: 35.50 degrees
Bottom Angle?: 41.10 degrees
The only reason I bought this ring was the 30-day return policy in case it's not the best deal, but I've never heard of GS Laboratories (http://www.gemscan.com/) before, and the more I think about it, the more unlikely it is I got a good deal at Zales.
Thanks in advance for everyone's input.
edit: It kinda looks like this: http://zales.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pZALE1-9396458t400.jpg but again I'm considering the setting a wash, and as far as I'm concerned, the cost was for the diamond alone.