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Should I Buy This Diamond?
Is a question we are frequently asked.
Here are the specs the consumer provided us based on the presentation of his Jeweler who recommended its purchase, calling it an "Ideal" Cut.
Round Brilliant Shape. GIA Grading Reprort
Measurements 6.37 - 6.41 x 3.96mm
Weight 1.00 carat
Price = $11,000.00
Proportions
Depth 62%
Table 56%
Girdle Medium to Thick, Faceted
Culet None
Finish
Polish Very Good
Symmetry Very Good
Clarity VVS1
Color Grade E
Fluorescence None
Even though this diamond has a grading report from the GIA, the foremost diamond grading lab in the world which is definitely a big plus, we recommended that he pass on this diamond.
Why?
Look closely. The correct and proper spread for a 1 carat round diamond should be in the range
of 6.44-6.55 millimeters and show a total depth percentage in the range of 60.7-61.7 percent with a girdle thickness that ranges from thin to medium. This leads to proper balance and enhanced light refraction.
This diamond with a spread of 6.37, depth of 62%, and a girdle thickness of Medium to Thick properly measures for a .96 carat diamond, not a 1 carat stone. Why did the diamond cutter do this?
Money.
The price differential between a .99 carat to a 1 carat diamond in this color/clarity combination is in the range of an extra 10-15%. Thus, the cutter "squeezed" the diamond proportions so as to attain the 1 carat size.
Do your homework and work with a reputable diamond vendor.
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