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How about dialing back on the snottiness, Jamie; I had no reason to think your recommendation for how to "test the true value of a diamond" was intended solely for Sluggo & the particular N VS1 AVC he's been considering. Plus, Sluggo would have to repeat your MO with a non-AVC stone in order to compare prices offered. Not that I think that's necessary; his very first post in this thread demonstrated that he 'd already done legwork that revealed AVCs carry a hefty premium above ordinary modern cushions.
I myself wouldn't pay $30,000 for a diamond, for although I can appreciate fine diamonds, colored stones make my heart sing a lot more. But we all are not the same. Different people -- even those with the same budget for the same category of expenditure -- have different tastes and priorities. E.g., my late father-in-law, who was in the trade here in NYC & passionate about diamonds, detested the antique emerald and diamond ring his son & I selected for my engagement ring because (a) it wasn't new, and (b) the mine cut diamonds don't perform like Tolks. But I loved the ring (and was charmed by the thought that at least one other woman had treasured it too), so his logic, arguments for making what he deemed to be a better choice & the alternatives he dangled in front of us mattered not to me. I have never regretted it.
Sluggo, I would love to see you and your fiancée also have confidence that whatever you decide upon represents a fine choice for the two of you. So although I think Jamiegems overstated her case & has come across in a pompously off-putting manner, I agree with those who've suggested you continue to explore other options (preferably in person).
I myself wouldn't pay $30,000 for a diamond, for although I can appreciate fine diamonds, colored stones make my heart sing a lot more. But we all are not the same. Different people -- even those with the same budget for the same category of expenditure -- have different tastes and priorities. E.g., my late father-in-law, who was in the trade here in NYC & passionate about diamonds, detested the antique emerald and diamond ring his son & I selected for my engagement ring because (a) it wasn't new, and (b) the mine cut diamonds don't perform like Tolks. But I loved the ring (and was charmed by the thought that at least one other woman had treasured it too), so his logic, arguments for making what he deemed to be a better choice & the alternatives he dangled in front of us mattered not to me. I have never regretted it.
Sluggo, I would love to see you and your fiancée also have confidence that whatever you decide upon represents a fine choice for the two of you. So although I think Jamiegems overstated her case & has come across in a pompously off-putting manner, I agree with those who've suggested you continue to explore other options (preferably in person).