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1.65 GIA vs 1.77 EGL


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#1 Guest_therealdeal_*

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Posted 19 January 2006 - 08:54 PM

I came across two stone and the jeweler are asking for the same price of : $11,500. The 1.65 from online and 1.77 from local jewelry store. I dont know much about diamond but based on the specs below, which one should I choose. Your expert advise is appreciated. Thanks in advance.



GIA CERTIFIED STONE

Shape and Cut: ROUND BRILLIANT
Weight: 0.65
Clarity: VS2
Color: F
Dimensions:
Depth Percentage:
Table: 58 %
Crown: %
Pavilion: %
Girdle: -
Culet: NONE
Polish: VG
Symmetry: VG
Fluorescence: STRONG BLUE

- VS -

EGL CERTIFIED STONE

Shape and Cut: ROUND BRILLIANT
Weight: 0.77
Clarity: VS2
Color: E
Dimensions:
Depth Percentage:
Table: 56 %
Crown: %
Pavilion: %
Girdle: -
Culet: NONE
Polish: G
Symmetry: G
Fluorescence: STRONG BLUE

#2 vilyin

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Posted 21 January 2006 - 11:29 AM

If the size of this stones 0.65 and .77 than
if you pay over $3000 for either of these stones you will hugely overpay.
Don't do it.

#3 diamondsphinx

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Posted 22 January 2006 - 01:20 AM

You wrote: " The 1.65 from online and 1.77 from local jewelry store"
In the certificate information you provided it is written: 0.65 and 0.77.
Which one is it? :unsure: