Date: 11/21/2005 7:34:05 PM
Author: diamondsbylauren
Anyway SMH- with all due respect, I have had this conversation so many times:
Consumer: What's the right table on an Ideal Cut super Duper excellent cut?
Me: You can not determine if a diamond is well cut by knowing the table size.
Consumer: Yes, but what table size should I look for?
ARGHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Smh, many of us have been where you are now, buying online can require a " leap of faith " at times, however we are very glad we have done soDate: 11/22/2005 8:00:21 AM
Author: smh
Thanks Coda72,
The closest original radiant cut store to me is in Boston about 1hour away. I might take a look, but it''s hard for me to conceal a trip to Boston from my GF. I am fairly certain I will purchase online, I just trying to gather as much information as possible. Now I am at critical mass, I think I have what I need to make a good decision.
Thanks,
smh
Would a ''temporray setting'' work?... so that you gte to give a ring and let her choose too. Who knows, the simple setting might just be it after all.Date: 11/22/2005 8:41:59 AM
Author: smh
The next step is finding the setting ''she'' really likes.
Ann - I''m sorry that you didn''t like the Original Radiants that you saw. Are you sure they were authentic? I ask because under no circumstances have we ever sent out 6 diamonds for a customer to look at. Generally, the maximum we will send is 2. Sometimes we may send three, but never more than that.Date: 11/22/2005 3:43:23 PM
Author: Ann
With much respect to David and of course Stan, just because the stone is an Original Radiant Cut does not assure you it will be mind blowing.
I did exactly as Coda 72 suggested; locate a local jeweler who carries the ORC''s and have some brought in. Out of the 6 he brought in, not one was ''the one''. Why? who knows. Bad day, limited selection to start with, etc. .........................
IMHO, I was not impressed. I kept seeing that dreaded circle effect in the stone. To me they all looked like the bottom of a Coke bottle. While this may sound harsh, it is the truth. The jeweler just said well, they are all cut like that. I felt there had to be better out there. But I haven''t seen one yet and maybe that''s why I started looking at cushions.
SMH - keep looking, keep looking and deal with a knowledgable jeweler. Best of luck and looking to you. And have fun!
Wow Ann! I''d say this guy was really NOT a nice guy.Date: 11/22/2005 5:51:43 PM
Author: Ann
Hi there Stan,
Well, he told me they were!! (ha!) and that was the reason for my visit and he knew it. I used to have copies of 2 of the cert''s, but I''m sure they are long gone by now. I wanted to see your stones because I just knew they would all be spectacular.( I was looking for 3-4ct size) I did my research and ORC was at the top of my list. I was so disappointed, but as you say, ORC never would send out 6 stones, well, then maybe the jeweler is not such a nice guy and thought he was pulling the wool over my eyes.
But, those stones did have coke bottle bottoms!!!
Date: 11/22/2005 3:43:23 PM
Author: Ann
I kept seeing that dreaded circle effect in the stone. To me they all looked like the bottom of a Coke bottle.