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[JD25]

I am looking for a diamond in the 1.70 - 1.75 range and came across this diamond today. I wanted some opinion on the specs listed below. I am still doing my research and want to understand every aspect before i buy anything.

Shape: Round Brilliant
Weight: 1.74
Color: I
Clarity: VS2
Cut: Excellent Cut
Dimensions: 7.8-7.84*4.7mm
Symmetry: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Table Width: 59%
Girdle: Medium
Total Depth: 60.1%
Flour: None
Culet: None
Cert Type: EGL Certificate

I am looking for anything in the near colorless range and I am perfectly happy with VS2. I am just not certain on how the other specs affect its brilliance, like the table, girdle etc. The price on this was $7000, does that sound about right?

[diamondsbylauren]

Hi JD,
There's no way possible to ascertain the most important aspects of a diamond's appearance using measurement and grades.

What IS possible to say, without any doubt, is that non GIA grades are suspect.
I would not consider a stone of this magnitude without a GIA report.

[davidelevi]

+1 to what David said.

Bear in mind that the market for small (<5 ct) colourless/near colourless diamonds is almost perfectly transparent. Your chance of getting "a bargain" is very close to zero, and - as long as the dealer you are buying from is marginally honest - your chance of getting ripped off is also close to zero. The issue is not to get caught in the marketing trick of "This EGL I/VS2 costs as much as this GIA K/SI1 - the EGL stone is much better value". Guess what? It's a K/SI1 too...

Edited by davidelevi, 26 July 2010 - 10:31 AM.

[HeartAndStone]

@ davidelevi

ouch, truth hurts..

@JD25
Though a part of me respects the EGL grading, it's clear that if you settle for GIA graded diamond the price will double up, so it's really tricky if we say that it's a bargain.
I think the best way is to go for lighter weight instead,and match it with a setting that will suit her personality while sticking with your budget. The outcome would be more flattering.

[jan]

EGL's are not really bargains. They are just misgraded diamonds with papers. Stick with GIA or AGS. At least you will know that your diamond is graded correctly.

I'm actually surprised that our industry lets these bogus graded diamonds be traded to unsuspecting consumers. There should be a truth in grading law. The problem is that many think that they got a deal as they compare a real (GIA or AGS )lVS2 I next to an EGL VS2 I on paper.

Edited by jan, 30 July 2010 - 06:24 AM.

[Britani17]

Well here is a real 1.74ct. VS2 H excellent cut diamond for comparison. This stone also has a live Gemex light performance analysis.


http://www.dbof.com/...-1-74-ct-h-vs2/

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[Britani17]

Hey JD25!

If you are still shopping for the perfect diamond, Jan can help you in finding the best value for your money. She is in expert in diamond hunting. You can contact her at info@dbof.com.