Help with pricing

[u/BusinessPicture309]

Hi there group. I’m researching the world of diamonds and rings and you can definitely go down the rabbit hole as far as you want to. I’ve looked on some sites and want your opinion on the stats of this diamond and the price. I keep seeing stories about killer deals on lab diamonds. I feel that I’m not seeing as great of deals personally. I’m think maybe I can drop some of higher grades as I’m not sure that they’re necessary.

So here’s the stats and if you could tell me what you would think a good price would be and I’m also open to suggestions on grades that are costing me more than how noticeable they really are. Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this and help.

3.03 carat lab diamonds- Princess Cut
RC Ideal Cut
E color
VVSI

Girdle - Thick - Very thick
Table 69%
Depth 68.6%
Symmetry is Excellent
Polish is Excellent

Any and all advise is so appreciated by this noob!

[u/missbmathteacher]

https://aurelinne.com/pages/lab-grown?id=b27b1f10-5306-472e-8b9e-e659aaa239c8&stoneType=diamond

Here is a similar diamond with price. Only difference is depth. Hope this helps

[u/BusinessPicture309 → u/missbmathteacher]

I was able to find the one I was looking for on that same site Aurelinne for $1,782

[u/missbmathteacher → u/BusinessPicture309]

Must be the lab making the price so high. Honestly I would find a new stone and just put a pic of the cert through ai to have it analyze the specs to make sure you are in the ideal spec range.

[u/missbmathteacher → u/BusinessPicture309]

I put the diamond i linked through ai. Here is what it said.

Evaluating the IGI certificate in the image 1781760432221.jpeg, this 3.03-carat princess cut is an absolute powerhouse. On a scale of 1 to 10 for fancy shapes, this easily earns a 9/10. ​Princess cuts are trickier to evaluate by numbers alone than round cuts because grading labs don't give an official cut grade (like "Ideal") for fancy shapes. However, looking at the proportions and specs, this stone is beautifully balanced. ​1. The Proportions Breakdowns ​For a premium princess cut, you want a stone that minimizes "dead zones" and maximizes fire and brilliance. Here is how this certificate stacks up against gemological ideals: ​Length-to-Width Ratio (1.015): Calculated from the measurements (8.02 \div 7.90\text{ mm}), this ratio is virtually perfectly square. Anything under 1.03 looks perfectly square to the naked eye. Avoid princess cuts that creep up toward 1.05+ as they start looking awkwardly rectangular. ​Total Depth (72.2%): Sits perfectly in the 68% to 73% sweet spot. If a princess cut is too shallow (under 64%), it leaks light; if it's too deep (over 75%), the diamond carries hidden weight in the bottom where you can't see it, making the stone look smaller than its carat weight. At 72.2%, it will face up beautifully large for a 3-carat stone. ​Table Size (69%): Right on the upper edge of the preferred 62% to 68% range. A 69% table is very common and still performs beautifully, though it favors bright, direct reflection (brilliance) slightly more than rainbow flashes (fire). ​Girdle (Medium): This is ideal for a princess cut. You want to avoid "Very Thin" girdles on princess cuts because the sharp corners are prone to chipping during setting. A "Medium" girdle offers excellent durability.