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[Moondiamond]

Hi,

I went to my jeweler today and viewed several loose stones for my engagement ring.

This one really stood out as it was very pretty, and sparkled like crazy (inside their office close to and away from natural light, in the elevator, under the indoor building lighting and outside in the sunlight etc...)! The price is: 7,500.00

I was hoping for some thoughts from the appraisers and jewelers that are always so kind to offer their opinions! Thanks in advance for any and all helps/comments etc!

GIA Cert
Round Brilliant

Measurements: 7.40-7.47x4.53mm
Carat weight: 1.54 carat
Color Grade: I
Clarity grade: SI2
Cut grade: Very Good

Depth: 60.9%
Table: 59.0%
Crown Angle: 35.0
Crown Height: 14.5%
Pavilion Angle: 41.0
Pavilion Depth: 43.0%
Star Length: 55%
Lower Half: 80%
Girdle: Medium to slightly thick, faceted
Culet: None

Polish: Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Flourescence: Strong Blue (I know that some are totally against fluorescence of any type)

Comments: clouds are not shown

Edited by Moondiamond, 01 October 2010 - 09:53 PM.

[LaurieH]

Pricewise, i think you're fine. I wouldn't mind seeing that Polish come up to a VG or EX, but if, as you said, it's got some good sparkle to it in various types of light. you're probably still ok. What you didn't mention (except for in the recitation of the cert) were the inclusions--but if they're just white clouds, I'm guessing that you don't see them much to the naked eye, or at least not enough to bother you? Can you tell that it's got the strong blue fluorescence to the naked eye--ie does it have a little bit of a milky appearance, or does that strong blue actually make the diamond look whiter in regular light? I'm personally a fan of having some fluorescence in diamonds that are on the lower end of the Near Colorless category or below, as they can tend to improve the perceived color of the diamond.

Ok..so that rambling boils down to--if you're happy with the appearance of the diamond, you're fine--it's a fair price and sounds like a lovely diamond. Here's the only thing--you WILL want to let her know that the diamond fluoresces, because otherwise, if she ever goes somewhere with blacklight, she's gonna wonder what the heck is going on when her ring glows!

Good luck and congrats in advance!

[Moondiamond]

Thank you for responding LaurieH! I appreciate you taking the time to give me your feedback. Actually, I am the one who will be wearing this stone and my fiancee and I went looking at stones together!

When you say, "I wouldn't mind having that polish up to a VG or EX,"...is that something that can be improved upon after the fact? Or are you saying...looking for a different stone with better polish would be a good idea?

Second, there was a small carbon spot, but its at the very outer edge and will probably fit nicely behind a prong! I was able to see it with my "naked eye," but as long as it can be hidden behind a prong, I really do not mind. I am planning to do a plain band with a four prong setting. I like the look of a slightly "chunkier" prong, with them set in an even square pattern.

As for the strong blue fluorescence...I did not notice any type of "milky Appearance." In fact, I noted the just the opposite, it seems very clean and clear? It shows much more "white" (not milky) than I thought it would since it is an "I." Before seeing it, I thought it might be more yellow. But, as it turns out, it doesn't. I also took the time to read the GIA report on blue fluorescence as well as another study titled, "A Contribution to Understanding the Effect of Blue Fluorescence on the appearance of a Diamond." These were both interesting, but I basically walked away with the idea that when a diamond is further down the color scale, blue fluorescence can actually help the diamond appear more white (as you stated). So, maybe that's what I am getting with this particular stone?


One additional question... Do you think it would behoove us to look at a diamond that may be closer to the 1.49 carat range. As i understand it, once you hit the 1.50 range+, the price is mush steeper. Do you think I could find a better deal and perhaps slightly better specs by doing this for about the same price?

Thanks again and I look forward to your responses! (and responses from anyone else who is willing to lend a hand to a horrible "second guesser and buyers remorse plagued girl!" ugghh...