New to the Group and Diamonds - Please help me decide!!

[efm]

Hi All,

I''ve been reading this forum for a couple of weeks as I''ve started shopping for an engagment ring! I know I want an asscher cut and have ... after much searching ... purchased the following from JA in order to evaluate it in person (going to get any stone I buy mounted by I Gorman in DC).

Please let me know what you think!!!

Shape: Asscher
Carat weight: 0.86
Cut: Ideal
Color: G
Clarity: IF (with surface graining noted in the GIA cert)
Certificate: GIA
Depth: 69%
Table: 56%
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Girdle: THK
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 5.20*5.13*3.52
Ratio: 1.01
Price: $3580


I know its a little to high in depth and only a G ... but the price seemed to be pretty great.

Really appreciate any feedback you might have!

 

[pinkflamingo]

why IF? that is very very high in clarity, I would suggest VS2 or even SI1 to save some money or go bigger.

 

[diamondfan]

I agree, IF is pretty pricey and you could get something a bit larger if you even went to VVS 1 or 2...IF and Flawless are wonderful but not needed for the ring to look great!

 

[Kaleigh]

I''d look at stones in the VS range. They will be eye clean most likely and you can get a larger stone that way. I have an asscher that is .92 E VS1 and it''s totally eye clean. Just my 0.2, good luck!!!

 

[efm]

Thanks for the replies --- keep them coming!

I have looked at a number of VS stones and have found that (perhaps unfortunately) I have very good eye for even pinoint inclusions. I would love to go with a stone with less color in the VVS range but have not been able to find anything with decent proportions. One stone I looked at was a VVS2 E but had a table of 76%.... this is too large, correct?

Thanks again!

 

[strmrdr]

by the numbers it looks good but they dont tell you a lot.
Let us know how it looks when you get it and post pictures if possible.
IF is kewl if thats what you love :}

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 6/17/2006 4:43:44 PM
Author: efm
Thanks for the replies --- keep them coming!


I have looked at a number of VS stones and have found that (perhaps unfortunately) I have very good eye for even pinoint inclusions. I would love to go with a stone with less color in the VVS range but have not been able to find anything with decent proportions. One stone I looked at was a VVS2 E but had a table of 76%.... this is too large, correct?


Thanks again!

yes way toooooo biiiiiiiiiiiiigggggggggggggggg

 

[diagem]

Numbers look good!!! Depth if totaly fine for a right made Asscher...

One advice...., if you allready decide to go for an "IF"...., go for the top...., make it a "D" color as well....

But a picture is needed to nail a decision.

 

[efm]

will try to post a pic as soon as it comes in..

 

[efm]

Bump... any fresh ideas on this stone. Or, any others i should consider?