Hi there -
I''m new to this forum, and am looking forward to exploring and learning here. I am a student jeweler, and am working on a project of two matching 18K gold rings, each flush set with 25 diamonds. I am at the stage of getting ready to purchase the diamonds, and am interested in any suggestions on where the best place to purchase from may be. The diamonds I am looking for would be 1 or 2 points (1.3-1.7mm), color D-H, and clarity Vs1 or better. I got some quotes from a place named K Jewelers which seem very good. Here are their quotes:
(1.3mm .01ct IF D-F color $10.00/ea)
(1.5mm .015ct VVS/VS F-G color $13.50/ea)
(1.5mm .015ct IF D-F color $16.00/ea)
(1.7mm .02ct VVS/VS F-G color $18.00/ea)
(1.7mm .02ct IF D-F color $21.00/ea)
Obviously, if money were not an object, i would go with the .02ct IF stones. Money, however, is an object. For my budget those are a bit high. the others are all good options. Is it worth spending an extra $125 to go from VVS/VS quality stones to IF stones fo size 1.5mm? Am i going to find any better prices than this? Any feedback would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Joe Korth
I''m new to this forum, and am looking forward to exploring and learning here. I am a student jeweler, and am working on a project of two matching 18K gold rings, each flush set with 25 diamonds. I am at the stage of getting ready to purchase the diamonds, and am interested in any suggestions on where the best place to purchase from may be. The diamonds I am looking for would be 1 or 2 points (1.3-1.7mm), color D-H, and clarity Vs1 or better. I got some quotes from a place named K Jewelers which seem very good. Here are their quotes:
(1.3mm .01ct IF D-F color $10.00/ea)
(1.5mm .015ct VVS/VS F-G color $13.50/ea)
(1.5mm .015ct IF D-F color $16.00/ea)
(1.7mm .02ct VVS/VS F-G color $18.00/ea)
(1.7mm .02ct IF D-F color $21.00/ea)
Obviously, if money were not an object, i would go with the .02ct IF stones. Money, however, is an object. For my budget those are a bit high. the others are all good options. Is it worth spending an extra $125 to go from VVS/VS quality stones to IF stones fo size 1.5mm? Am i going to find any better prices than this? Any feedback would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Joe Korth