Would you buy a 1.12 ct L/M colored VS1 diamond for $3,000?

[lovely64]

^^ Cut is the most important thing, for sure. Unless you're looking at stones in the I1 or I2, clarity shouldn't affect sparkle at all. I'd say color is the second most important characteristic.

thanks for the info

 

[lovely64]

thanks for the info

I just checked my ring and it´s 1,2 ctw VVS1 (or maybe it was FL), colourless. Maybe the price difference isn´t that big?

 

[Blyen]

Having the money,I would buy it in a heartbeat.I loooove warm stones

 

[Mimster]

I wouldn't buy a diamond from anyone without a GIA OR AGS cert and an independent appraisal, NOT an appraisal from a jewelery store -especially the store where the diamond came from. I believe it only costs about $200 to have a diamond certified from GIA. Also, you have no way of knowing the cut quality without a cert -remember, cut is the most important factor when it comes to the beauty of a diamond,

I agree. I think it is best to get is GIA or AGS appraised first. I do think 3K is a little high for the colour, not knowing what the cut is.

 

[queennadine]

You are the one who needs to love the stone & the ring. If it looks white to you, its your eye that needs to like it.
But don't buy it for $3g's.
She'll be lucky if she gets offered $1500.00
Tell her you'll give her a couple hundred bucks more than what a pawn shop will give her. Keep a max amount in your mind that you'd pay & stick to it.

That's great advice! I talked to DH and there is a max we would offer. I've looked up prices on Pricescope and the like.

We're going on Wednesday to see what she can sell it for, so maybe I'll know more by then!

Thanks for all of the replies so far!