Post by pauly1 » July 25th, 2007, 4:54 am

OK, I need some advice on the best way to move forward. What would be your suggestions, given the following situation?


I’m going to be working with Greenlake to build a custom setting; they are located in the Pacific Northwest.


I’m going to be purchasing the stone from a jeweler in NY, which is where I live.


Option 1: Have Greenlake build the setting, ship it to me, and I have my jeweler in NY set the stone?


Option 2: Buy the stone and ship it Greenlake.


The upside of option 1, I don’t have to put the stone in the mail and send it across the country. The downside, I’m wondering if Greenlake should build the ring from start to finish. (Is setting a diamond complicated, and is this something that others can do better than some?)  How accurate are dimensions on a lab report? If I give Greenlake the specs from the report, will they be able to build the setting and drop the stone in? Or is better to send them the stone early on, so they have it in front of them. Should I be reluctant to put a stone in the mail, even if it’s insured? Lastly, while this will sound extremely paranoid, has anyone ever wondered if you are getting back the same stone you sent? I highly doubt this would be the case from such a reputable jeweler, but I live in NYC for while and sometimes I just assume the worst in people. :)  


Thoughts would definitely be appreciated. Thanks