Do you like princess?..Help me then choose!

[Riverrock]

Can you help me plz choosing? Whats are your opinions on buying EGL certified diamonds? I know they are worth less but still they seem to be a good deal..So which one would you choose if you were to buy one of these?

Certificate: GIA
Shape: Princess
Cut: Ideal
Carat: 1.01
Color: F
Clarity: VS2
Diamond Proportions:
Measurements: 5.59-5.49-4.05
Length to Width: 1.02
Depth Percentage: 73.8 %
Table Percentage: 74 %
Girdle: M-XTK
Culet: None (Pointed)
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Good
Fluorescence: None (Inert)
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The second one
Certificate: EGL
Shape: Princess
Cut: Ideal
Carat: 1.02
Color: F
Clarity: VS2

Diamond Proportions:
Measurements: 5.54-5.53-4
Length to Width: 1.00
Depth Percentage: 72 %
Table Percentage: 75 %
Girdle: M-STK
Culet: None (Pointed)
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: None (Inert)
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Certificate: EGL
Shape: Princess
Cut: Premium
Carat: 1.01
Color: F
Clarity: VS2


Diamond Proportions:
Measurements: 5.82-5.63-3.71
Length to Width: 1.03
Depth Percentage: 65.9 %
Table Percentage: 76 %
Girdle: TN-TK
Culet: None (Pointed)
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: None (Inert)
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last one
Shape:

Princess
Carat Weight:

1.01
Color:

F
Clarity:

VS2
Graded By:

GIA
Cut Grade:

Premium
Detailed Diamond Information:
Depth:

69.4%
Table:

76%
Girdle:

Slightly Thick to Thick
Culet:

None
Polish:

Excellent
Symmetry:

Very Good
Fluorescence:

None
Measurements:

5.73 x 5.53 x 3.84
Length / Width Ratio:

1.04

 

[Lorelei]

Hi Riverrock,

To be honest I probably wouldn't buy any of them, have you seen these diamonds in person or are they with an online vendor? Firstly we need to know which EGL labs graded these diamonds, EGL USA are thought to be the strongest of the EGL labs. Also the diamonds don't look to be the best cut, they almost all have tables in some cases much larger than the depth ( preferable to have the tables < depth) and some other less desirable factors. But overall detailed photos at least and other images such as ASET are needed to evaluate a Princess, apart from seeing that these are not the best cut diamonds, thats all we can tell.
Maybe if you want to buy online, if you give us an idea of your budget and what you are looking for, perhaps we could find some well cut Princess for you to look at?

 

[Riverrock]

Hi Lorelei, thanks for the input, I knew that There were 2 shollow diamonds but I did not pay attention that they were all of a lower depth!Thank you.
Its by EGL USA from online vendors.

My budget is around $3500 give or take a hundred. I prefer a VS2 Clarity and the color avrg G . Hope you can help

I came across this EGL diamond,what do you think
Certificate: EGL USA
Shape: Princess
Cut: Ideal
Carat: 1.06
Color: G
Clarity: VS1


Diamond Proportions:
Measurements: 5.55-5.54-4
Length to Width: 1.00
Depth Percentage: 71.5 %
Table Percentage: 71 %
Crown 12.8%
Pavilion 55.3%
Girdle: M polished
Culet: None (Pointed)
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: None (Inert)

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 1/19/2009 5:45:40 AM
Author: Riverrock
Hi Lorelei, thanks for the input, I knew that There were 2 shollow diamonds but I did not pay attention that they were all of a lower depth!Thank you.
Its by EGL USA from online vendors.

My budget is around $3500 give or take a hundred. I prefer a VS2 Clarity and the color avrg G . Hope you can help

Most welcome!

I had a look for you, in order to keep to G VS2 for the price then you might have to go smaller in size? Here are some diamonds I found for you, if you wanted to go larger then if you would consider H or I colour and SI clarity, that would enable you to go a bit larger.

See what you think of these diamonds.

http://www.niceice.com/certcopies2007/ags0008841802/index.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-1204600.htm#

http://www.whiteflash.com/aca_princess/Whiteflash-ACA-Princess-cut-diamond-664431.htm#

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/5282/

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 1/19/2009 5:45:40 AM
Author: Riverrock
Hi Lorelei, thanks for the input, I knew that There were 2 shollow diamonds but I did not pay attention that they were all of a lower depth!Thank you.
Its by EGL USA from online vendors.

My budget is around $3500 give or take a hundred. I prefer a VS2 Clarity and the color avrg G . Hope you can help

I came across this EGL diamond,what do you think
Certificate: EGL USA
Shape: Princess
Cut: Ideal
Carat: 1.06
Color: G
Clarity: VS1


Diamond Proportions:
Measurements: 5.55-5.54-4
Length to Width: 1.00
Depth Percentage: 71.5 %
Table Percentage: 71 %
Crown 12.8%
Pavilion 55.3%
Girdle: M polished
Culet: None (Pointed)
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: None (Inert)

It looks ok on paper but we really need photos and ASET images if possible, or an Idealscope image.

 

[Riverrock]

I know what you mean, The thing It will be a hassle for me if I dont like it because I live in Ireland, So returning the diamond to the states and reclaiming my import Duty & VAT will be a pain in the ***.

I like your last choice but am trying to stay above the I color and stick to the 1 carat range. Ill definitely keep it in mind. But if you came across anything that you think I might be interested in please let me know even an H color.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 1/19/2009 6:27:26 AM
Author: Riverrock
I know what you mean, The thing It will be a hassle for me if I dont like it because I live in Ireland, So returning the diamond to the states and reclaiming my import Duty & VAT will be a pain in the ***.

I like your last choice but am trying to stay above the I color and stick to the 1 carat range. Ill definitely keep it in mind. But if you came across anything that you think I might be interested in please let me know even an H color.

I will keep my eyes open, the best thing is to work with a vendor who can give you as much info as possible on the diamond so that the chances are you won''t have to return it.