Diamond advice/suggestion for 1st timer

[3force]

I''ve been reading and learning the diamond tutorial on here for a week or so, as well as all the recent topics on the forum. I''m planning on getting a diamond for my fiancee. Here''s a diamond that I''ve look at and would like to get advice/suggestion from you. Thanks for all your comments.

It''s a GIA diamond with cert. and with Laser Inscription.

Round Brilliant
Measurements: 7.00 - 7.07 x 4.37 mm
Carat weight: 1.31
Color Grade: F
Clarity Grade: IF

Depth: 62.1 %
Table: 56 %
Girdle: Thin to Medium, Faceted
Culet: None

Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Excellent
Flourescense: Faint

I didn''t see they crown or pavilion listed, so I was not able to use the Holloway Cut Adviser on this website. The price is quote at $14,000. Please let me know what you think of it. Thanks so much for all your help.

 

[JulieN]

if you have the report number and it was graded in 2005, you may be able to look up the angles

www.gia.edu/reportcheck

 

[3force]

I looked at up on there, but it''s dated September 2004.

 

[jayreneepea]

$14,000 doesn't doesn't sound too bad for F/IF, although you don't know everything without all the numbers.

Just for comparison sake, here is a 1.32 ct. G VVS2 AGS Hearts and Arrows for $12,450. Still seems like overkill on the clarity, but if that's your thing. Btw, this one faces up a tad bigger too.

Edited to add the link...

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-62461.htm

 

[knuman]

If you are dealing with an online vendor, email them and ask them for those details. Last month I was interested in a diamond with a certificate from September 2004 as well and they were able to provide me with the crown and pavilion angles almost instantly.

 

[hoorray]

So far, everything sounds alright, although IF adds a pretty stiff premium for something you can''t see, but everyone has their comfort levels. For $14,000, I would go back to the vendor and ask for a sarin or another way to get all of the cut stats. They should be able to get them for you. I wouldn''t want to spend that much money without knowing the whole story about the stone. Cut will make a much bigger difference on the sparkle and looks of the stone than clarity and you have to have at least crown and pavillion angles to know how it measures up.

 

[3force]

Ok, I found another diamond with this spec. Can you comment on which is a better between the two? Thanks. The first diamond is posted on top. Here''s the 2nd one. This one is just a little less $ compare with the 1st one.

#2
Shape: Round
Weight: 1.31 Carat
Cut Grade: Ideal
Color Grade: F
Clarity Grade: VVS2

Laboratory: GIA
Measurements: 7.00-7.03x4.33mm
Depth: 61.7%
Table: 56%
Girdle: Medium
Culet: NONE
Polish: EXCELLENT
Symmetry: : EXCELLENT
Fluorescence: NONE

HCA result: Ex-Ex-Ex-Vg (Total Visual Performance 1.5 - Excellent within TIC range)

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/9/2006 2:32:14 PM
Author: 3force
Ok, I found another diamond with this spec. Can you comment on which is a better between the two? Thanks. The first diamond is posted on top. Here''s the 2nd one. This one is just a little less $ compare with the 1st one.

#2
Shape: Round
Weight: 1.31 Carat
Cut Grade: Ideal
Color Grade: F
Clarity Grade: VVS2

Laboratory: GIA
Measurements: 7.00-7.03x4.33mm
Depth: 61.7%
Table: 56%
Girdle: Medium
Culet: NONE
Polish: EXCELLENT
Symmetry: : EXCELLENT
Fluorescence: NONE

HCA result: Ex-Ex-Ex-Vg (Total Visual Performance 1.5 - Excellent within TIC range)

I''m curious how you got an HCA score, since you didn''t post crown and pavillion angles. Do you have them? The info you did post sounds great.

 

[3force]

Yes, the crown angle is 35 and pavilion angle is 40.8
Forgot to include that. Thanks for you comments.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/9/2006 4:41:46 PM
Author: 3force
Yes, the crown angle is 35 and pavilion angle is 40.8
Forgot to include that. Thanks for you comments.

Sounds like a winner, and I like it a tad better than the first. I say go for it!