Am i being ripped off?

[pastramionrye]

Hi all, first post and I knew this would be the place to come!

I'm looking at this marquise. 0.5ct, E, VS2 with excellent cut, polish and symmetry.

I don't mind some bow tie, but is this a lot? It's the only image I have of the stone. Also, is there any reason why the lower half of the stone appears darker than the top?

 

[MissGotRocks]

Is this a GIA graded diamond? Are you buying it sight unseen? If so, I would need more images than that. Could be the lighting affecting the top and bottom differently, but I would need more than this picture to purchase.

 

[pastramionrye]

Thanks so much for your reply! It is GIA graded - the report number is 6481838800. I'd appreciate your views a lot

 

[tyty333]

If you have a link to a video of the stone please post it.

Getting "ripped-off" usually has to do with the cost of a product. You have posted no price.

 

[joe2]

here's a video

0.50 Carat Marquise Diamond GIA 6481838800 | Ritani

0.5 Carat Marquise Earth Diamond VG Cut E Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number GIA #6481838800

www.ritani.com

 

[pastramionrye]

This is so kind of you! Thank you!

 

[lovedogs]

I don't think you're getting ripped off. But marquise are hard to judge in general

 

[tyty333]

It has a tiny bit of darkness through the center but I wouldn't call it excessive (see the orange).

Like any well-cut round brilliant the blue area will go dark in bright light (especially outside in bright sunlight).