Is this 1.81 carat Asscher a good price?

[AVoge]

Hi there!

I'm buying a diamond for the first time and would love it if anyone could provide their expertise to determine if I'm getting a good price.

• Natural Diamond
• GIA
• Asscher Cut
• 6.64 x 6.43 x 4.52
• 1.81 Carat
• F color
• VS2
• 70.3% Depth
• 65% table
• Thick, polished girdle
• Culet: None
• Polish: Excellent
• Symmetry: Excellent
• Fluorescence: None

What would you value this stone at? I'm buying through a family connection who has given me a price of $8,000
GIA: 6475803239
Video: https://storageweweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/INVENTORYDATA/DNA.html?id=290111350

 

[tyty333]

Its not a well-cut stone.

 

[AVoge]

Its not a well-cut stone.

Do you mean in terms of the L/W ratio or is there something else about it that you're referencing? Any tips for evaluating them would be greatly appreciated!

 

[tyty333]

Light return...there should not be that much black/gray in the Aset or idealscope images.

 

[tyty333]

There should not be too many steps turned off (black) at the same time. Between the leaky steps and the black steps I think
this stone would be overly dark. We have a step-cut expert, @Karl_K . Lets see if he can take a look and tell you what exactly
is wrong with it.

Is your budget $8k?

 

[Karl_K]

There should not be too many steps turned off (black) at the same time. Between the leaky steps and the black steps I think
this stone would be overly dark. We have a step-cut expert, @Karl_K . Lets see if he can take a look and tell you what exactly
is wrong with it.

Is your budget $8k?

You 100% nailed it about the vid and is/aset.

 

[lovedogs]

Yup, overly dark. I wouldn't buy it

 

[TXwidow]

there is a reason the price is $8K; look at the pic with the red and black in the stone.

 

[freddyboston]

It has 70.3% Depth ! .... >70 % is $$ discounted

 

[jeaniefish]

The wealth of knowledge on PS never ceases to amaze me!

 

[kenny]

... I'm buying through a family connection who has given me a price of $8,000
...

"Family connection" is always a red flag for me.
Conflict of interest.