3 Carat I VS1 diamond - eye clean?

[tonyjlopez]

In my hunt, I came across this 3 Carat I VS1 diamond.

http://jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/3.00-carat-I-color-VS1-clarity-sku-23104

There is a bubble that you can clearly see through the magnified imaged centered under the table.

Isn't VS1 eye clean? Could you see this with the naked eye? Comments and thoughts?

Is this likely why it is priced apparently low?

Bummer that it is in that spot...

 

[04diamond<3]

You absolutely will not see that!!! It's hardly noticeable in the video! I will say though, it's pretty deep and faces up small for a 3ct stone. And that's probably why it's less. I'd recommend this if you are ok with the tint. It has faint blue fluorescence to help with the color:
http://jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/3.40-carat-K-color-VS1-clarity-sku-70128

 

[cygnet]

You absolutely will not see that!!! It's hardly noticeable in the video! I will say though, it's pretty deep and faces up small for a 3ct stone. And that's probably why it's less. I'd recommend this if you are ok with the tint. It has faint blue fluorescence to help with the color:
http://jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/3.40-carat-K-color-VS1-clarity-sku-70128

Wow, that's a huge face up size difference from the other. Pretty diamond, too.

 

[Christina...]

Here is another from JA, it's under 3cts but it has the same face up size as the one you posted because of the better depth.

http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/Princess-cut/2.74-carat-H-color-VS1-clarity-sku-107218

Here is another from WF that has a smaller ct weight but will face up larger than your stone.

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2696764.htm

ETA Fancy shape diamonds with points such as princess, pear, asscher etc will show more body color in their tips so if you are color sensitive I wouldn't recommend dropping below an I as the color will be much more obvious than a MRB. Fluorescence can only help the appearance of body color under black lighting or direct sunlight. Under any other lighting their is no benefit.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Here is another from JA, it's under 3cts but it has the same face up size as the one you posted because of the better depth.

http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/Princess-cut/2.74-carat-H-color-VS1-clarity-sku-107218

Here is another from WF that has a smaller ct weight but will face up larger than your stone.

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2696764.htm

ETA Fancy shape diamonds with points such as princess, pear, asscher etc will show more body color in their tips so if you are color sensitive I wouldn't recommend dropping below an I as the color will be much more obvious than a MRB. Fluorescence can only help the appearance of body color under black lighting or direct sunlight. Under any other lighting their is no benefit.

Absolutely LOVE these!!! So important to watch depth and diameter! I color is as low as I'd consider in a princess because I think they show tint a little more than rounds.

 

[Roxy]

So the last one you were looking at didn't work out (I think it was H/IF)?? Darn, I thought that looked so promising for you!

 

[ariel144]

Here is another from JA, it's under 3cts but it has the same face up size as the one you posted because of the better depth.

http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/Princess-cut/2.74-carat-H-color-VS1-clarity-sku-107218

Here is another from WF that has a smaller ct weight but will face up larger than your stone.

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2696764.htm

ETA Fancy shape diamonds with points such as princess, pear, asscher etc will show more body color in their tips so if you are color sensitive I wouldn't recommend dropping below an I as the color will be much more obvious than a MRB. Fluorescence can only help the appearance of body color under black lighting or direct sunlight. Under any other lighting their is no benefit.

Ditto on these two, although I saw a 2 carat K princess cut one time and it was lovely...didn't mind the color at all, it seemed to give it more dimension or something...hard to describe, but it was really nice.

Here are some more...larger. HRD is not a bad certification... They are considered the best in Europe..like GIA here in the US and might grade one color higher than GIA but I've seen some that were graded the same as GIA before. no pics though from excel but they will get you the pics and ASET.

http://jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/2.68-carat-H-color-SI1-clarity-sku-171604

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Diamonds-1/HRD-Graded-Round-Diamond-3-66-Carat-F-Color-SI2-Clarity-217557.html

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Diamonds-1/GIA-Graded-Princess-Diamond-3-73-Carat-I-Color-SI2-Clarity-246775.html

 

[04diamond<3]

Here is another from JA, it's under 3cts but it has the same face up size as the one you posted because of the better depth.

http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/Princess-cut/2.74-carat-H-color-VS1-clarity-sku-107218

Here is another from WF that has a smaller ct weight but will face up larger than your stone.

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2696764.htm

ETA Fancy shape diamonds with points such as princess, pear, asscher etc will show more body color in their tips so if you are color sensitive I wouldn't recommend dropping below an I as the color will be much more obvious than a MRB. Fluorescence can only help the appearance of body color under black lighting or direct sunlight. Under any other lighting their is no benefit.

Ditto on these two, although I saw a 2 carat K princess cut one time and it was lovely...didn't mind the color at all, it seemed to give it more dimension or something...hard to describe, but it was really nice.

Here are some more...larger. HRD is not a bad certification... They are considered the best in Europe..like GIA here in the US and might grade one color higher than GIA but I've seen some that were graded the same as GIA before. no pics though from excel but they will get you the pics and ASET.

http://jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/2.68-carat-H-color-SI1-clarity-sku-171604

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Diamonds-1/HRD-Graded-Round-Diamond-3-66-Carat-F-Color-SI2-Clarity-217557.html

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Diamonds-1/GIA-Graded-Princess-Diamond-3-73-Carat-I-Color-SI2-Clarity-246775.html

Wow. Ariel! The 2.68 and the 3.73 both have enormous tables!!! The 3.66 is also a bit on the big side. Plus, the OP started another thread where he purchased a stone already...