kathyms3150
Rough_Rock
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Hi, I''ll be getting engaged for Christmas. I love the radiant cut diamond. Could you tell me if this cut is more expensive than the round brilliant cut? Thanks. Kathy
Date: 10/14/2004 4:44:44 PM
Author: Nicrez
As much as I love David''s Diamonds, I still have to say that most Radiants can actually be easier to determine quality if you just go and see them.
Not too many people live near diamond districts, so it''s tough. Depending on your quality level, I think buying on-line can be OK. You just have to worry about REALLY trusting the person selling you the stone to accurately represent it in pictures, and in their professional opinion (being honest and all) is it worth the purchase?
Personally, I tried to see a stone by numbers, on-line, and it was absolutely useless until I actually SAW the stones. I actually ordered one from an online place, and had it taken to an appraiser to SEE it before I paid in full...THANK GOD I SAW IT! By numbers it was the best, but it was AWFUL! Shaped stones REALLY are tricky!
Branded stones will be more expensive, so The Original Radiants are priced higher, but in turn are cut to a strict standard, unlike the generic brands. Since it is generic, there IS no standard, so a cutter in Belgium, and a cutter in Israel will not likely use the same ratio for beauty on a similar size stone... One will like a deep stone, one will like a shallow one... you''ll notice some seriously different depths and tables in the generics, and the search for a shallower, high crowned stone will be absolutely frustrating in the generic stones... I know!
Pictures are not always accurate, and neither is store lighting! Make sure to see the stone in all types of settings, like out of the case, in the shadow, ask to see it outside or near sunlight if possible. So much to consider with this stone, but again, it all depends on how much of a stickler you are on the grade and quality of the stone, so read up, learn, and go out there and find something you just can''t help but take home!