Is this a good diamond? I am looking at engagement rings and this one is...

Jersey · #1 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 11:05 PM

...in my price range.? I am looking at spending around $6500 with the setting (The setting alone is $3050). Any help you could provide would be appreciated.

EGL: Certified
1.22 Carats
Round Brilliant
Measurements = 6.76 - 6.72 * 4.31mm
Cut Grade = Very Good
Total Depth = 63.8%
Total Width = 55%
Crown Height = 16%
Pavilion Depth = 43%
Girdle Thickness = Medium, Faceted
Polish = Very Good
Symmetry = Very Good
Cutlet = None
Clarity Grade = SI2
Graining = Nil
Color = H
Fluorescence = None

Additional Comments:
8 hearts & 8 arrows - This diamond was polished utilizing superior precision and craftsmanship, its equisitive proportions generate the appearance of 8 hearts and 8 arrows, when viewed at the correct angle, and under the proper lighting condition.

"Tolkowsky Ideal Cut"

Natural Diamond Type IaAB
Conflict Free Diamond

**All information straight from the certificate**

Thanks so much for your help in advance,
Jersey
The diamond would be roughly $3800, main thing is, is this a good diamond for the buy?

twocosmicfish · #2 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 11:06 PM

That seems like a decent price for the stone itself, although the real arbiter is how it looks.

In general, I would personally recommend a smaller but nicer diamond - at H/SI2 you are pretty much at the bottom of the range of jewelry-quality diamonds. By comparison you could get a stone in the 0.8-1.00 carat range D/VS2 or better for the same price range.

Remember that your future bride is going to be showing this to her friends - side by side comparisons will be made, and the H color especially will show.

bride.to.be.2010 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-30-2009, 08:42 AM

that seems like a lot of money for a SI2 diamond, but then again, if it comes with love, then that makes it worth the world.

acedelux · #4 (**permalink**) 07-30-2009, 08:46 AM

Why should it matter what the cost of the ring is? Is she going to get you a ring worth the same money? In this economy, that money could be better spent on your relationship rather than giving her a rock on her finger to show off to her friends; let alone the marriage might not work out and you are out $3800 dollars.