Sanity check for 4.2 ct round brilliant E VVS2 GIA

[kaielsu]

Clueless first-time buyer of a loose stone. Found this one on loosegrowndiamonds and pulled the trigger, as it seemed to have proportions considered desirable according to my research. Holloway cut score 1.3, medium girdle. Loosegrowndiamonds claims it is HPHT but GIA report does not specify.

• GIA report
• Loupe360

Price was $4.7K USD, so around $1.1K/ct. This seems on the high end for lab-grown currently, but what I want to know is whether people think the proportions/stats/GIA certification make it a reasonable deal?

Recommendations for first steps upon delivery are also welcome (e.g. find a jeweller to help verify GIA number on girdle, how to determine whether it is actually eye-clean). I have 7 days after receipt to return it if it is unsatisfactory.

 

[lovedogs]

That seems expensive for lab

 

[princessk]

Here’s report from Stonealgo. It will be beautiful and by their opinion a high score cut. You are paying for high color and clarity. Not sure when these will come down in price. I’m waiting patiently lol Tried to put it into HCA calculator too but it could not find the number

 

[freddyboston]

That seems expensive for lab

Looks like larger ct. labs manufactured via HPHT presses are priced higher than CVD's

 

[0515vision]

It seems a little high, but this is GIA, not IGI, and that will raise the price a little. You might be able to hunt and find something a few hundred dollars cheaper, but I don't think you're going to find a GIA LGD of that size for $1000> cheaper. We're at the place where time is money.

If you hadn't purchased it yet, I might've seen if Adiamor had it for less. They seem to be undercutting LooseGrown lately. But that's in hindsight, and it might not have been by much anyway.

It seems like a really good stone to me. With that size, you don't want to go down too far in clarity.

 

[AprilBaby]

I’m guessing it’s HPHT? The lower priced stones are CVD and have brown tinge.