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[Jinx880]

ROUND BRILLIANT
Measurements: 6.27 - 6.32 x 3.61 mm Carat Weight: 0.85 carat Color Grade: H Clarity Grade: VVS2 Cut Grade: Very Good
PROPORTIONS:
Depth: 57.3% Table: 64% Crown Angle: 30.0° Crown Height: 10.0% Pavilion Angle: 41.8° Pavilion Depth: 44.0% Star Length: 60% Lower Half: 80% Girdle: Thin to Medium (3.0%) Culet: Small
FINISH:
Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Good Fluorescence: None

This is GIA certified. I know a little bit of the basics for diamond buying, but this seemed cheap. It's priced around 3900. Good deal or not?

[davidelevi]

It's fairly priced. The cut is not super - it's what is called a spready stone, which may look larger in some respect (and it is nearly as big as a full carat), but it may look less fiery (coloured sparkles) than a really well cut stone. If you like the look, go for it.

Also, bear in mind that you are paying a premium for the VVS2 clarity, but a VS2 will be equally "clean" and allow you to get (in my opinion) a better looking diamond for the same money. For example this one: http://www.uniondiam...E0235762&ptc=DR

[jan]

Jinx880, on 15 January 2012 - 11:21 AM, said:

ROUND BRILLIANT
Measurements: 6.27 - 6.32 x 3.61 mm Carat Weight: 0.85 carat Color Grade: H Clarity Grade: VVS2 Cut Grade: Very Good
PROPORTIONS:
Depth: 57.3% Table: 64% Crown Angle: 30.0° Crown Height: 10.0% Pavilion Angle: 41.8° Pavilion Depth: 44.0% Star Length: 60% Lower Half: 80% Girdle: Thin to Medium (3.0%) Culet: Small
FINISH:
Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Good Fluorescence: None

This is GIA certified. I know a little bit of the basics for diamond buying, but this seemed cheap. It's priced around 3900. Good deal or not?

The reason it is cheap is the cut. Although it is called a very good cut on the lab report, there is alot of variance in the very good cut grade. I would step it up to ideal cut or excellent cut. There are even variances in those higher cut grades, but you are less likely to get a dead stone.