Hi I have been recommended you guys over here, and I have a few questions. The first is my stone... I am looking at getting a custom ring, to take a 0.4-0.45 round stone.
I've received a few quotes which seem well over the top, but have now found a jeweller (independent) I am really happy with so far. He has quoted me AU$1500 on my setting (solitaire, 18k white gold, stone embedded in shoulder on either side --- that is my other question, different thread).
My budget for the whole ring is AU$3000 give or take. He has got some prices for me, and the cheapest price I've been given for a stone is this:
0.40ct G SI1 GIA XVX 4.76 x 4.74 $1800.00
He said he can get the cert if I would like, and he can get the stone for me to see. He showed me some other loose stones he has, and he has 6 dealers he sources from to get the best deal.
I have been on Jogia a lot, and stones with similar or better specs are SO much cheaper (i.e. exact same specs except fluorescence unknown from $1060 - $1310). I have been assuming "excellent cut" translates to that all the proportions are in ideal range - please correct if wrong. Looking at the very few that have ideal-scope images, despite being excellent cut/symmetry, they don't look that nice... (for example J8439618)
I will be able to visit their store in a few months as I will be there for a work trip, but I would also just like to get the whole thing done at the one place in my home town where I can go in whenever I like and be part of the process. Unless sourcing a diamond from Jogia will actually save me $500+ and get me a comparable stone.
I would be really grateful for advice
I've received a few quotes which seem well over the top, but have now found a jeweller (independent) I am really happy with so far. He has quoted me AU$1500 on my setting (solitaire, 18k white gold, stone embedded in shoulder on either side --- that is my other question, different thread).
My budget for the whole ring is AU$3000 give or take. He has got some prices for me, and the cheapest price I've been given for a stone is this:
0.40ct G SI1 GIA XVX 4.76 x 4.74 $1800.00
He said he can get the cert if I would like, and he can get the stone for me to see. He showed me some other loose stones he has, and he has 6 dealers he sources from to get the best deal.
I have been on Jogia a lot, and stones with similar or better specs are SO much cheaper (i.e. exact same specs except fluorescence unknown from $1060 - $1310). I have been assuming "excellent cut" translates to that all the proportions are in ideal range - please correct if wrong. Looking at the very few that have ideal-scope images, despite being excellent cut/symmetry, they don't look that nice... (for example J8439618)
I will be able to visit their store in a few months as I will be there for a work trip, but I would also just like to get the whole thing done at the one place in my home town where I can go in whenever I like and be part of the process. Unless sourcing a diamond from Jogia will actually save me $500+ and get me a comparable stone.
I would be really grateful for advice