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---------------- On 3/27/2003 3:25:51 PM madinventor wrote: Hi there You guys are great! Thanks so much for the feedback. Might not be the biggest stone in the world but at least I'm getting a taste for diamonds! One question (just to show my ignorance!). How do I get a sarin report? --------------... |
by Lugus March 27th, 2003, 9:31 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Calling all diamond wizzards! Advice on a rock please! Replies: 9 Views: 1894 |
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by Lugus March 25th, 2003, 11:19 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Cost of Custom Rings Replies: 12 Views: 3173 |
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Thanks everyone, definately going to check out tradeshop. Would still love more thoughts from the forum. Mara, did your small stones have certifications with them? How did you control the quality of them? If I walk into a jewelry store and say I want ideal cut stones, I've already learned that just ... |
by Lugus March 25th, 2003, 6:56 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Cost of Custom Rings Replies: 12 Views: 3173 |
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Cost of Custom Rings
By now I''ve learned more than I''ll ever need to about diamonds, but I realized today I know very little about the rings themselves. If I get custom rings designed, how do I know I''m not getting ripped off? I''ll descibe the rings: The engagement band will have four, individually set side diamonds... |
by Lugus March 24th, 2003, 10:17 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Cost of Custom Rings Replies: 12 Views: 3173 |
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---------------- On 3/19/2003 5:17:10 PM waltbeach wrote: Any advice on that? I'm looking for 1.15-1.25 Princess cut with good quality and would like to keep it at $6500 or under. ---------------- You could click on the goodoldgold link the Jonathan's post and give him a call http://www.pricescope.... |
by Lugus March 19th, 2003, 11:59 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Help Please - Buying Tomorrow Replies: 8 Views: 1458 |
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H&A is a pattern that occurs naturally in most well cut diamonds. There are varying degrees of perfection when it comes to the hearts and the arrows. AGS000 diamonds sometimes produce this, and sometimes do not. Getting a H&A diamond is not a guarentee that you are getting a great diamond. Regarding... |
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I'm not positive if Tiffany stamps the serial number or not, but I've heard they do. Is your goal to get a tiffany diamond/setting, or are you just looking for a good diamond/setting? It's hard to give advice unless we know the answer to this question. |
by Lugus March 19th, 2003, 11:45 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Buy of a lifetime? Newbie diamond shopper needs help Replies: 4 Views: 1319 |
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assuming the cut is ideal, the ring really is a tiffany ring, and the stones appraise as what you were told they are, it sounds like a great deal to me. I think tiffany stamps a serial number in their rings. Does this ring have one? |
by Lugus March 19th, 2003, 11:28 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Buy of a lifetime? Newbie diamond shopper needs help Replies: 4 Views: 1319 |
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everything looks great except the cut. If you want a diamond that will shine this is one to pass on. |
by Lugus March 18th, 2003, 11:59 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: How about this diamond? Appreciate highly!!!! 1.07C Replies: 12 Views: 1552 |
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I bought my diamond from www.superbcert.com. I had an awesome experience and spend a lot of time recommending them  you might want to try this list of vendors as well: http://www.pricescope.com/dealers.asp |
by Lugus March 17th, 2003, 2:03 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Online/wholesale diamond merchants Replies: 3 Views: 2152 |
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You *can* pay a tiny bit more for a certified stone, but oftentimes you get what you pay for. If any uncertfied stone is selling for less than a certfied stone of the same specs, I would question if it truley had the same specs as the certified stones. GIA and AGS are generally thought of as the bes... |
by Lugus March 17th, 2003, 1:16 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: do certified stones cost more? Replies: 8 Views: 1826 |
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---------------- On 3/17/2003 5:43:14 PM Fancy wrote: I agree Lugus ... they were all so different, and the whieflash one had the diamonds at HUGE proportions. But on the bottom of the whiteflash chart says that the sizes are not accurate, so it's not that useful in helping to visualize the sizes. ... |
by Lugus March 17th, 2003, 1:07 pm Forum: FAQ Topic: Is there a chart that shows you the real size of a diamond ? Replies: 17 Views: 13314 |
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As I've said before, the HCA is but one tool to use in evaluating a diamond. There are many factors not accounted for. I believe it's a good tool, but certainly not the only one. Of course, your eyes are the best tool of all
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---------------- On 3/17/2003 4  1 0 PM Fancy wrote: http://www.bakernbaker.com/caratweight.htm http://www.diamondartdesigns.com/images/Carat-Weight.htm http://www.justdiamonds.net/carat.htm...
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by Lugus March 17th, 2003, 11:25 am Forum: FAQ Topic: Is there a chart that shows you the real size of a diamond ? Replies: 17 Views: 13314 |
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USAcerted emailed me within 24 hours of my request. Other emails filtered in over the following week. A few, I called myself. I found that nothing says "give me good service" like a phone call.
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by Lugus March 17th, 2003, 11:21 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Popping the big question - budget buyer Replies: 27 Views: 2975 |
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by Lugus March 17th, 2003, 9:57 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: worlds ugliest dia.contest Replies: 25 Views: 3328 |
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it's tough to do this because carat is weight, not size. Depending on the dimensions of a diamond a .7 could look larger than a .8. Also, computer monitor size/resolution will distort the results. The best way to determine size is to visit diamonds in person. All that being said, I'll see if I can f... |
by Lugus March 17th, 2003, 9:52 am Forum: FAQ Topic: Is there a chart that shows you the real size of a diamond ? Replies: 17 Views: 13314 |
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---------------- On 3/16/2003 9 0 8 AM leonid wrote: Cool idea Josh.  Maybe we shall create a separate board and post each ring with...
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by Lugus March 16th, 2003, 7:43 pm Forum: Show Me the Bling! (Rings,Earrings,Jewelry) Topic: The Forum Engagement Ring Folder/Eye Candy Replies: 8497 Views: 3847382 |
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If you have the notion, you can do a search for the full posts on my experience. I can sum it up pretty easily though. What was your experience like? Wonderful. In fact, I'm really kinda sad that I don't have another diamond to hunt for. I spent so much time researching, that it's become a part of m... |
by Lugus March 16th, 2003, 7:40 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: What''s your experience? Replies: 2 Views: 1252 |
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This is precisely why each potential diamond buyer must spend 4 months of intense study before purchasing their stone! Oh wait, maybe that's just me. Mara, I might be up that way to visit Nasa sometime soon. If you ever look out your window and think there are two suns, one just might be me driving ... |
by Lugus March 14th, 2003, 1:35 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Examples of AGS000 with bad HCA scores... Replies: 14 Views: 2547 |
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Nice to hear they pointed you towards a nice stone. Personally, I would not go with an I color, but then again I would not go with an F color Went with an E.If the I color is good color for you though, this could be the winner. |
by Lugus March 14th, 2003, 1:29 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Newbie needs help Replies: 54 Views: 3824 |
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I know I can see the arrows pretty clearly in my fiance's ring mara. But at 1.73 cts it's like looking at a close up pic And is it just me, or is that stone a little oval? If my eyes aren't deceiving me, then I guess that probably answers your q...
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by Lugus March 14th, 2003, 1:23 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Arrows visible in closeup mean ''well-cut''? Replies: 3 Views: 1530 |
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by Lugus March 13th, 2003, 8:28 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: what does this inclusion look like Replies: 9 Views: 2016 |
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by Lugus March 13th, 2003, 8:26 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Dragon shaped diamond crystal Replies: 16 Views: 2598 |
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by Lugus March 13th, 2003, 12:45 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Where to buy diamonds in Canada Replies: 5 Views: 2181 |
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---------------- On 3/13/2003 5:57:30 PM Mara wrote: Mine looked WAY better and just as white and clean. Of course I did not tell her this but was privately a little giddy. When we were buying our stone she told me the story of how they decided to get a smaller 'better quality' stone, 'nearly flawl... |
by Lugus March 13th, 2003, 12:43 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Advice on color Replies: 17 Views: 2254 |
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It would be nice if they "made it happen" for you. Please let us know what happens. I'm sure there are other people considering purchase from whiteflash that are awaiting your results as well. |
by Lugus March 13th, 2003, 12:38 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Newbie needs help Replies: 54 Views: 3824 |
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---------------- On 3/13/2003 5:49 8 PM pcheng wrote: Those rocks are nice Lugus but way out of my price range. I try to get a stone for a max of about $2500. I didn't see any stones aroung my range at superbcert. They helped me when it came to...
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by Lugus March 13th, 2003, 12:16 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Newbie needs help Replies: 54 Views: 3824 |
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---------------- On 3/13/2003 4 4:16 PM dazednconfused wrote: I would definitely contact USAcerted (IGS). They are in the Toronto area. I just bought from them. I highly recommend Julie. ---------------- I'll second that. Julie found me my ston...
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by Lugus March 13th, 2003, 11:45 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: 1st time diamond buyer in Toronto -pls help! Replies: 8 Views: 4487 |
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I have heard some wonderful things about whiteflash, but I would not consider a stone from them if this had happened to me. I understand how things like this could happen, but it doesn't excuse it. Were I you, I would try my hand at getting that 3k diamond for 2.5k. If it didn't happen, I'd walk awa... |
by Lugus March 13th, 2003, 11:43 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Newbie needs help Replies: 54 Views: 3824 |