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I know a little about where and how diamonds are bought and sold, but the one thing I wanted could not find (on, or offline). My goal was a table cut diamond, not all that big but clear and good color, and, if possible, cut and especially polished nowadays.
However, knowing that the wide public interest in this cut died out in the 1700''s, I headed for antique dealers, only to find that even larger, good quality rose cuts are rather rare encounters and then, when you do find one, the costs reflects the historic value of the jewelry piece rather that of the stone. Still, no table cuts.
After a rather long search, I am seriously considering to get a well-formed crystal instead (such as a bi-piramidal macle, with good color, clarity and natural lustre). Before I go ahead, I thought I would ask once more for your help: where could one purchase a table cut diamond large enough to ''stand alone'' as a center stone?
Thanks for reading and replying!
However, knowing that the wide public interest in this cut died out in the 1700''s, I headed for antique dealers, only to find that even larger, good quality rose cuts are rather rare encounters and then, when you do find one, the costs reflects the historic value of the jewelry piece rather that of the stone. Still, no table cuts.
After a rather long search, I am seriously considering to get a well-formed crystal instead (such as a bi-piramidal macle, with good color, clarity and natural lustre). Before I go ahead, I thought I would ask once more for your help: where could one purchase a table cut diamond large enough to ''stand alone'' as a center stone?
Thanks for reading and replying!