Urgent decision GIA 0.91ct J SI2 - with RL photo in setting

[uiggu]

Hello everyone -

I feel like every time I post these days it's to beg for advice, but after a four-month search and thanks to hours spent on this forum educating myself, I called ID Jewelry and asked them to try to find something for me. They came up with a few stones, but in the meantime I found one I liked a lot on James Allen. IDJ called it in for me and are currently holding it - but they can only hold it for 24 hours given it's the holiday period. So this is kind of a time-pressured decision, but I have been eyeing this stone for a while now.

It looks good in the photos and the stats are also good - I particularly like the slight fluorescence it apparently has - but I'd really like some advice from the more experienced here. Is there anything I should be looking for, any red flags, etc? Are there any more questions I should be asking IDJ? Does this look like a good purchase for around the $3000 mark?

Virtual loupe:
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1542863.asp

GIA cert:
http://www.jamesallen.com/grading_report.asp?pic=1542863

Photo in setting:


I can't decide whether there's a slight yellow tinge here or if it's just the lighting. Luann at IDJ's comment is "It's beautiful and 100% eye clean".

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[04diamond<3]

Re: Urgent decision GIA 0.91ct J SI2 - with RL photo in sett

For what else they have on there for around that budget and size, I think it looks pretty good. How do you feel about the noticeable inclusion? It's zoomed in I know, but how's it in person? I love how white it looks and I'm not seeing much yellow. The fluorescence looks like it's helping! The only yellow I see is on a facet which it seems to be reflecting that color. For the money, I think it's pretty good.

 

[JulieN]

Re: Urgent decision GIA 0.91ct J SI2 - with RL photo in sett

Ask for Ideal Scope.

Oh, I see, it is at IDJ. Which, I don't think does Ideal Scopes? Bottom half under the table possibly a little off.

 

[uiggu]

Re: Urgent decision GIA 0.91ct J SI2 - with RL photo in sett

04diamond<3: Thanks so much for the helpful comments! I have to say I didn't really notice the inclusion until you directed me where to look - is it the whitish cloud in the bottom half?

Unfortunately there's no chance of me seeing it in person because I'm in Japan and will be buying sight-unseen. :/

JulieN: I have asked for an IdealScope and am waiting for a reply - the diamond was called in for me by IDJ from JA, so in the worst case scenario I let it get sent back to JA and ask them for an IdealScope...

 

[JulieN]

Re: Urgent decision GIA 0.91ct J SI2 - with RL photo in sett

After looking at the JA picture, I'm sure there is leakage. But after considering the price and size, you might be ok with that. It is probably very nice. I do not find much better under $3000 until I go down to low .8 ct range.

 

[uiggu]

Re: Urgent decision GIA 0.91ct J SI2 - with RL photo in sett

I ran the stone stats through the HCA and decided against it - it only scored a 3.4. Thank you all for your helpful comments. The search continues

 

[Ashleigh]

Re: Urgent decision GIA 0.91ct J SI2 - with RL photo in sett

I don't know much about leakage but I like the pastel colors I see in the diamond.

ETA: I just saw your latest post that you're passing this on.