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If they have a walk-in store, look at the diamond yourself. Look at the stone with your naked eye, and with the jeweler's loop. If you can't see the inclusions with your naked eye, it's perfect (or too perfect), and you can save some money by going cheaper.
Carry that GIA description to other jewelery stores in the area, and look at comparable stones, and compare prices.
Most jewelery stores could match that diamond exactly.
Look into Costco stones (yes, Costco sells diamonds). They will ship the stone to a local Costco for you to look at.
Compare with Blue Nile prices, online.
Edit - Of course, going larger with more inclusions should be considered. I bought my wife a nearly flawless stone, and wasted money. Should have gone larger, with more inclusions. It's the size that counts to most women. At the time, I was obsessed with perfection (I've since grown up), justifying my choice.
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