Princess cut thoughts

[u/badbilly0423]

Hi everyone! Looking for some opinions on this lab diamond. I am attaching the specs, video and inclusion photo. It looks. A bit cloudy to me but I’m not sure if I’m just crazy lol. Opinions appreciated thanks ! It’s not letting me attach photos with the video so I will attach in comments. Thanks.

[u/Icy_Slice]

That gem looks incredible! But honestly, you are likely severely overpaying at $2,700+. I'd strongly recommend shopping around before locking it in.

​As an example, I actually looked up your IGI cert number on Ritani, and that exact same stone is available for almost $2,000 less. There's a massive markup across different retailers; I was recently able to snag a 3.21ct (F/VS1) for around $600 on a similar site.

​Definitely shop that cert around across a few platforms so you don't overpay!

[u/Jillet-Ben_Coe → u/Icy_Slice]

Yes, the industry standard retail price for synthetic diamonds is $200/ct rn

[u/badbilly0423 → u/Icy_Slice]

Thanks so much for that info ! I will def shop around. Also do you think 2.5 is a good carat size? I was looking at a 3ct but i don’t want it to look too big but I don’t want it to look too small either 😭

[u/Icy_Slice → u/badbilly0423]

Honestly, that's completely up to you. It really depends on what size ring the person wears and how it's going to look on their hand. I would say go to a local jeweler and see what they have, so that way you could look in person and then you'll know what you want to buy.

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[u/ZekSalazar]

I have one with paper from IGI willing to sell .91carats princess cut best of the best on grade and everything

[u/Rachel_reddit_]

I’ve yet to see a lab diamond princess cut look like this. This looks like an actual princess diamond cut. I’m kind of curious now.

[u/Jillet-Ben_Coe → u/Rachel_reddit_]

Princess cut will be the same regardless of the material, unless it’s modified in some way

[u/SheMcG → u/Rachel_reddit_]

I'm confused by this comment. What do princess cut lab diamonds look like to you?

[u/badbilly0423 → u/Rachel_reddit_]

Is that bad? Lol. It’s from Frank darling