Normally we ask about a GIA report- however $6000 is so low for a coloress 2ct radiant, I would not be surprised if there's no GIA. Have you seen the lab report? What type is it?
IN a situation like this the circumstances of sale are important.
Are you comfortable with the seller?

If you've seen the stone and like it- and you're comfortable with the seller, it sounds like it could be fine.

Thanks for your advice.  I do have a photocopy of the GIA report and I followed your advice and went to the GIA website- it all seems to match up.  If I do decide that this is the one, I have 30 days to return it and I will take it in to have it looked at to make sure that it is legit. 

Back to the table and depth... does the low cost make up for the fact that the cut isn't ideal?  What effect do these measurements have on the diamond?  I looked at this diamond in comparison to about 8 others and really liked the color- the size doesn't hurt either!

Thanks again!

David - I won't argue beyond this post, but would you please tell me exactly where you disagree with my recommendation that someone who does not have a vested interest in selling another stone tell anotherring whether the stone is a diamond, whether it's the diamond graded by GIA, and whether the diamond has been altered in any way since the GIA report was issued?

(In fact, I'd add on whether the diamond has any likely durability problems given the I1)

Hi anotherring- as far as this part of your question: There is no agreed upon radiant cut called "Ideal".
Of course that does not stop sellers from calling Radiant Cut Diamonds "Ideal"- however in doing so, such sellers are sending a signal- either they don;t know what an "Ideal" cut diamond is, or they have no hesitation abusing the term.


As far as the specs you posted: It's not possible to really answer how the diamond will look based on the specs.
The people who claim to be able to grade a diamond based on table and depth would probably say the table is too large.
Generally, Fancy Colored Radiant cuts can have tables in the high '70's and still look good- if we were going to judge this stone on the numbers, the table would be one aspect I'd look at.

Thanks everyone for your input.  So, the situation is that I was totally screwed over by the largest family jeweler in the state where I live.  The store grades their own diamonds- several years after we purchased my engagement ring, another jeweler told me there was a GIA report number for my diamond (he saw the # lasered on the diamond.)  He pulled the report for me and it didn't match up at all to the report that I was given initally.  So, I'm not in the process of picking out a new ring.  I've been trying to do more research this time.  I found an internet retailer and met up with him while I was on vacation.  He showed my about 8-10 diamonds that varied in color, size, cut, and clarity.  (I'm having a hard time deciding on cut- I like them all  )  Although there was a 1.8 carat cushion that I preferred, the cost was out of my league.  The stone that I liked second best, the radiant in question, was one of the least expensive due to the fact that it is an I1.  I searched around the internet and actually found the same diamond listed by another internet seller for a little less.  The second website is one that seems to come highly recommended by other internet shoppers.  I would prefer to do business with the first website if he will match the price, as I thought he was great and I get to the city where he operates a few times a year.

So, if I do purchase this diamond and take it to an appraiser, the appraiser will be in a totally different state from where it is purchased from.  I do understand that some appraisers don't know what they are talking about- I had a friend send her diamond back to the GIA to get re-graded based on an appraiser's opinion and it turned out that the diamond had dirt on it!

What is the best way to find a quality appraiser, because if I purchase any diamond on the internet, I want to have it checked out before I put it in a setting.

Thanks again- I checked with the BBB and there are no complaints against this website.  I actually really like the guy that I met with.  Is there anywhere else that I can check to see if there are complaints?

You are all so kind! 

Aw shucks, I'm blushing ah2bqat!

In fact it's true that we can get many of the diamonds that appear on the lists you have shopped anotherring.
Also a shame that you had a bad experience locally.....

If you liked the seller you met and saw and liked the diamond, and are comfortable with the seller, it sounds fine.

If you are comfortable with the seller and diamond, all due respect- but why would you want to take it to an appraiser?

I ask because, again- if you have any doubts that everything is above board, don;t proceed.
If it is a I1 G color diamond, the price is within reason- no red flags there.

I can comment on our experience, because our company is in exactly the business you are taking about- Internet diamond selling.
We have found that people who will buy our diamonds do so because we prove a high degree of information about the item- and have a long track record on the internet.
I'm not saying no one ever buys from us and takes it to an appraiser- of course some must.
However I think a large percentage of people that are comfortable with the seller of an item would not necessarily have it appraised as a matter of course.

The bottom line comes down to having to trust the seller- unfortunately you already had a bad experience so.....maybe that's a tough one for you.....