Hi! I am interested in this diamond, it’s $2,090. It looks good and I can’t for the life of me find the inclusions that would make this an I1 rating. I’m not willing to spend much more than $2,500 on a diamond.
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-I1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1537951.asp
I’d appreciate your thoughts!
Thanks!
To be honest, I have no idea. The photo is very difficult to interpret in this case. It appears to be eye-clean, but there has to be a huge feather somewhere. It could be it runs along the edge of the diamond (which threatens to chip) or its a long, narrow and deep grey inclusion. Since its narrow, you may not pick it up on a top facing 2-dimensional photo.
I suggest asking JA to have their Gemologist inspect the diamond for you.
Thanks so much for your quick reply and advice. JA will be sending me a gemologist report in the next few days.
Just a few more quick questions if that’s okay: How likely would it be for a diamond to chip because of a feather? Also, would the G color grade offset the I1 clarity grade at all? Finally, there are some J and K color graded diamonds on JA; should I consider those or is that too much color in a diamond? (My setting will be white gold or platinum, and I’m considering diamonds in the .75 to .90 carat range.)
Will the setting be solitaire? Or will it have pave or sidestones.
I can’t comment on the feather without seeing it in person. That is why I recommended the gemologist.
Understood Mike. The setting will have small sidestones, 8 on each side (doesn’t go all the way around the ring). It’s a channel setting, total carat weight of the sidestones is .60.
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Probably better if I shared you the link:
If the gemologist comes back with a stamp of approval, you got yourself a steal. If not, go with this diamond:
https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1522032.asp
Awesome. Thanks Mike!!
Please let me know what you do in the end.
I received the following from JA after their gemologist report:
I am happy to tell you that the 0.78 carat-G-I1 (diamond 1537951) has very good fire, brilliance and scintillation. It will face up completely eye clean and is a very nice white color. The feather on the diamond is located under crown mainly and slightly runs under a little bit of the table. It blends very well and I can assure you that it will not pose any durability concerns.
Seems like everything is good right? Just wanted to check with you one last time before purchasing.
Thanks very much and have a great weekend,
sounds like a real winner. Snap it up 🙂
Awesome. Thanks so much for your help Mike. Really appreciate it.
Please let me know how it looks when it arrives.
Will certainly do.
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I received the ring this morning! Here are pictures of the diamond. I asked JA to cover the feather with a prong – it looks really good! It appraised for nearly $1,500 more than what I paid for as well. Thanks so much for your advice. I needed all the help I could get for such a significant purchase. I really appreciate it! Keep up the great work at TAD.
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We wish you and your partner a life of happiness and fulfillment.
Thanks Mike! I submitted a review on ivouch, pleased to do it.
Thanks. Best of luck.
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