flamingogirl
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Apr 20, 2006
- Messages
- 5
hello! I've been reading this extremely informative/fun forum for some time in my quest for more knowledge about demantoid garnets. my husband & I LOVE them--they are our perfect stone (originality, color, story, month!). we are hoping to find a beauty--hopefully a cushion over 2cts. to put in an antique setting w/diamonds (we are waiting to find the stone first) we've been married for two years--this will be a replacement engagement ring--there is a long-ish story behind it--really sweet & romantic but also a little sad--um--I will spare you that for today! anyway--questions:
*pala seems to be the place--but is there anywhere else? -- I've read much about scams but is ebay ALWAYS awful (anyone had any experience w/thiagemcorner?--it even sounds dicey, but still--there's a nice looking rock I'm wondering about)
*I actually prefer quite a paler (apple-y) green than the ideal--since this these are not considered most preferable--is there a guide to finding a good stone despite it's light color?
*will it be difficult to put the stone in an old setting?
*I want to wear the ring everyday--should we be concerned about the stone for that purpose?
*experts--we want to spend around $4500 for the whole ring/--are we dreaming? what is truly realistic/possible for a wonderful stone?
*and finally--ANY advice from knowledgeable persons would be truly appreciated--we really want to do this the right way & end up w/ something sublime that I will happily wear all my life. thanks and happy to be here!
*pala seems to be the place--but is there anywhere else? -- I've read much about scams but is ebay ALWAYS awful (anyone had any experience w/thiagemcorner?--it even sounds dicey, but still--there's a nice looking rock I'm wondering about)
*I actually prefer quite a paler (apple-y) green than the ideal--since this these are not considered most preferable--is there a guide to finding a good stone despite it's light color?
*will it be difficult to put the stone in an old setting?
*I want to wear the ring everyday--should we be concerned about the stone for that purpose?
*experts--we want to spend around $4500 for the whole ring/--are we dreaming? what is truly realistic/possible for a wonderful stone?
*and finally--ANY advice from knowledgeable persons would be truly appreciated--we really want to do this the right way & end up w/ something sublime that I will happily wear all my life. thanks and happy to be here!