Thoughts on this OEC diamond? (0.96ct, K, VS2, GIA cert)

[manfromjapan]

Is $3625 a fair price to pay for the following stone?

0.96ct, K, VS2, (6.19 x 6.41 x 3.91mm), Total Depth 62.1%, Table Size: 48%, Girdle VTN to MED, Polish Good, Symmetry Fair, GIA certified Old European Cut

Thanks for everyone's input

 

[Niel]

Is $3625 a fair price to pay for the following stone?

0.96ct, K, VS2, (6.19 x 6.41 x 3.91mm), Total Depth 62.1%, Table Size: 48%, Girdle VTN to MED, Polish Good, Symmetry Fair, GIA certified Old European Cut

Thanks for everyone's input

do you have a pic?
I wanted to throw this out, its from a fellow PSer, and its about the same size and larger, and she is very good at picking old cut stones.... plus, you an sell the setting
http://loupetroop.com/listings/rings-natural-diamond-center/red-vintage-1920-s-platinum-oec-1-dot-15c-ring

 

[galevin]

Personally I would never buy a K color diamond but you and I are different. Just would get tired of the occasional whisper of a yellow tint in the diamond. I'd rather go SI1 or SI2 with a G or H but that is just me. A yellow mounting would tend to hide that K color more than a white gold/platinum. JMHO.

 

[Niel]

Personally I would never buy a K color diamond but you and I are different. Just would get tired of the occasional whisper of a yellow tint in the diamond. I'd rather go SI1 or SI2 with a G or H but that is just me. A yellow mounting would tend to hide that K color more than a white gold/platinum. JMHO.

that isnt exactly an easy thing to do in an OEC, plus, the cut lends itself to the more romantic colors. I really love the K i posted, so even if you dont go for it, if it looks at all the same, it would look lovely

 

[bunnycat]

Personally I would never buy a K color diamond but you and I are different. Just would get tired of the occasional whisper of a yellow tint in the diamond. I'd rather go SI1 or SI2 with a G or H but that is just me. A yellow mounting would tend to hide that K color more than a white gold/platinum. JMHO.

For a modern stone, I might agree (depending on the end usage like earrings or pendant versus ring) but for old cuts you just can't generally pitch them out wholesale because of some tint. Lower color are a lot more common and they tend to hide their coloring pretty well and the faceting seems to be a lot more forgiving of tint.