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Re: Fair trade diamonds Jim, thanks for posting the link to DDI. It is important to understand the other things (besides KP) that are being done to make diamonds a more "fair trade" product. And it is important to see the link between development efforts and the coming together of multiple interest groups around ...	by Texas Leaguer June 12th, 2013, 11:47 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Fair trade diamonds Replies: 18 Views: 365
Re: Fair trade diamonds Following along the hotdog analogy and tying it to a quote earlier in the thread - one could make the claim that the FDA is thereby 'legitimizing' the manufacture of hotdogs containing rat hairs! I don't think that is either the intent or the effect of that approach. It is evidence of transparency a...	by Texas Leaguer June 12th, 2013, 11:11 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Fair trade diamonds Replies: 18 Views: 365
Re: Fair trade diamonds Neil’s comments reflect a sincere interest and deep understanding of the issue. His common sense perspective also helps one to balance the human rights aspects associated with diamonds with many other things that we spend our money on. I do respect Martin Rapaport for continuing to champion the caus...	by Texas Leaguer June 12th, 2013, 9:31 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Fair trade diamonds Replies: 18 Views: 365
Re: Whether to send to GIA for a regrade? Just a thought on the personalized inscription. I also think it is cool. However, if you anticipate ever doing an upgrade be aware that a custom inscription could be an impediment. From a practical standpoint a standard inscription of the report number represents added value for a prospective buyer ...	by Texas Leaguer June 7th, 2013, 1:43 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Whether to send to GIA for a regrade? Replies: 6 Views: 261
Re: Do i need a GIA report Hi Maisedaisy, Your question was brought to my attention and since it is a question about our policy I am posting so that it might benefit others in the same situation. Our "take-in" policy mirrors our business model in that we only sell AGS and GIA diamonds, and it is designed to eliminat...	by Texas Leaguer April 23rd, 2013, 8:20 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Do i need a GIA report Replies: 3 Views: 148
Re: Is A Cut Beyond above A Cut Above? It’s not always possible to take the “imitation is the highest form of flattery’ approach when it comes to trademarks and copyrights. But sometimes you do just have to laugh. Thanks Kenny! We just checked and A Cut Behind and a A Cut Over Yonder are still not taken	by Texas Leaguer April 2nd, 2013, 10:40 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Is A Cut Beyond above A Cut Above? Replies: 15 Views: 680
Re: Need expert help!! We wish to thank the prosumers here that brought the unauthorized use of our image to our attention. Despite the pleasant tone of Tim Ewasko’s post (he is like that!), we do take the piracy of our images seriously and we do intend to get clarification from www.brilliance.com on their intentions rega...	by Texas Leaguer March 8th, 2013, 9:33 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Need expert help!! Replies: 55 Views: 775
Re: The Curious Case Of Stuller Rubyshoes, Like others have said I congratulate you on your positive attitude, patience, understanding, and above all, perseverance! I have spoken to our production and vendor relations folks and I am assured this is a very, very rare occurrence with Stuller and in no way indicative of any trend. It...	by Texas Leaguer February 14th, 2013, 10:36 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: The Curious Case Of Stuller Replies: 24 Views: 855
Re: Diamond Grading Process at AGSL: New Series by Bryan Boy Clarity grading is a practiced skill. Graders are typically trained for 3 months before being put into provisionary production. They are watched carefully for another 3 months before they are considered preliminary graders or “prelims”. At AGSL skills assessment is done on a case-by-case basis. On ...	by Texas Leaguer January 11th, 2013, 11:51 am Forum: Journal/Article Discussion Topic: Diamond Grading Process at AGSL: New Series by Bryan Boyne Replies: 30 Views: 3264
Re: Anyone had this experience with Whiteflash? My personal opinion is that I send people to WhiteFlash for diamonds that WF has specially cut for their inventory, because these are among the best cut stones in the world. There are other places to go if one just wants to buy a diamond at the lowest possible price without caring about top cut qua...	by Texas Leaguer January 4th, 2013, 7:17 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Anyone had this experience with Whiteflash? Replies: 22 Views: 817
Re: Anyone had this experience with Whiteflash? Thanks for posting directly to clear this up, Bryan. So, will WF then lose out on the cost of shipping every time someone calls in a virtual stone and chooses not to proceed with the purchase? Additionally, does it mean that if someone wants to compare 2-3 stones, they will be responsible for payin...	by Texas Leaguer January 3rd, 2013, 5:36 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Anyone had this experience with Whiteflash? Replies: 22 Views: 817
Re: Anyone had this experience with Whiteflash? Hello Everyone, Just thought I would jump in and shed some official light on our new policy. In fact, it is so new it is not updated on our website yet, but will be shortly. Our Virtual Diamond Service is very popular and we are extremely proud of the thoroughness with which we perform it and the va...	by Texas Leaguer January 2nd, 2013, 3:48 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Anyone had this experience with Whiteflash? Replies: 22 Views: 817
Re: Question about WF designer Since we are on the subject, I should provide a little more background on Leon Rocha. Leon is one of the longest tenured on the Whiteflash team. He has more than 10 years service here, having originally set up the first Whiteflash production facility. He has been intimately involved in development o...	by Texas Leaguer November 6th, 2012, 5:51 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Question about WF designer Replies: 12 Views: 406
Re: Diamond Grading Process at AGSL: New Series by Bryan Boy Apologies for the delay. The next article, which is in progress, is on clarity grading. I believe the article will be informative and probably stimulate some discussion. I know I have learned some things and gained new insights into some of the challenges in this aspect of diamond grading. Look for ...	by Texas Leaguer November 6th, 2012, 8:36 am Forum: Journal/Article Discussion Topic: Diamond Grading Process at AGSL: New Series by Bryan Boyne Replies: 30 Views: 3264
Re: Question about WF designer Just to officially clear up the name confusion, Leon Rocha is the longtime production manager at Whiteflash. Leon Megé is an independent designer who has done alot of work for members of this forum and with whom Whiteflash has a long working relationship. The Leon that the poster is referencing is L...	by Texas Leaguer November 6th, 2012, 8:26 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Question about WF designer Replies: 12 Views: 406
Re: I color H&A - strong blue fluorescence or no fluorescenc All, My intent in coming in to this thread is not to influence a decision by discussing the relative merits of the stones being considered, but rather to clarify the situation regarding our pricing glitch, as it has been mentioned here. We did in fact experience an 'abberation" due to some prog...	by Texas Leaguer October 17th, 2012, 3:35 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: I color H&A - strong blue fluorescence or no fluorescence? Replies: 28 Views: 1009
Re: My WF Micropave Oval Halo. Not quite what I expected (p Since I was mentioned in this thread, and although the original poster did not end up taking the advice of contacting me (which is cool by the way- I mean contacting me) I feel I should jump in and give you guys an update. Turns out the customer was quite pleased with the finished piece in real life...	by Texas Leaguer October 10th, 2012, 8:02 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: My WF Micropave Oval Halo. Not quite what I expected (pics) Replies: 32 Views: 2392
Re: Black spots on diamond after setting on ring and polishi Natylad, Sorry to hear that the problem was aparently not a simple cleaning issue. It is rare for stones to be switched, especially unusual ones like fancy colors. But given your certaintly about the clarity when you bought it, confirmed by a jeweler friend, I would now say, based on the facts prese...	by Texas Leaguer October 8th, 2012, 9:53 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Black spots on diamond after setting on ring and polishing?? Replies: 28 Views: 1204
Re: Black spots on diamond after setting on ring and polishi Hi Natylady, Do not fret. It is highly likely that it is in fact merely polishing compound from the the final polish of the metal. Quite often bits of compound will get lodged up under prongs or other hard to reach areas. Even though the final step is normally ultrasonic bath and steam, compound can...	by Texas Leaguer October 3rd, 2012, 1:17 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Black spots on diamond after setting on ring and polishing?? Replies: 28 Views: 1204
Re: Article - "Why Diamonds Are A Waste of Money".... Both women and men have been adorning themselves with colorful and symbolic items for hundreds of thousands of years. The desire to do some comes from something deep inside us as human beings, perhaps even wired into our genetic code. Maybe it is just a learned desire as we have marveled at the worl...	by Texas Leaguer August 15th, 2012, 9:45 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Article - "Why Diamonds Are A Waste of Money".... Replies: 36 Views: 1721
Re: WF ring sent in for repair, WF moved?! Dear Milton333, I'm very sorry for your inconvenience and we will by all means compensate you for shipping expenses. I would also like to apologize that you did not receive a prompt reply to your email. I know the concern this must have caused you. We have now completed the move to our new home in S...	by Texas Leaguer August 1st, 2012, 3:56 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: WF ring sent in for repair, WF moved?! Replies: 4 Views: 373
Re: Vendors and Customers -Price change in the middle of cus This is an important topic. Really good communication is the key, especially if you are working remotely with the vendor. Gypsy’s advice about specifying the details and having a written record of those details is a great practice. And treating it as a contract is the definitely the proper mindset t...	by Texas Leaguer July 5th, 2012, 9:56 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Vendors and Customers -Price change in the middle of custom? Replies: 32 Views: 1270
Re: IS THIS ARTICLE MISLEADING? I agree with Neil that just saying "buyer beware" is not enough. Many consumers do get misled by certain practices regarding the use of lab reports as selling tools. A responsible and wise industry will self-police. I guess the question becomes how to do it. Is worldwide standardization of...	by Texas Leaguer June 29th, 2012, 4:41 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: IS THIS ARTICLE MISLEADING? Replies: 28 Views: 1127
Re: IS THIS ARTICLE MISLEADING? I think that although many things have changed over time, the conclusion of the original study is still quite valid: "The study confirmed that business to business Internet listings effectively priced diamonds graded by these laboratories" As John stated and Garry and others alluded to, th...	by Texas Leaguer June 29th, 2012, 9:33 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: IS THIS ARTICLE MISLEADING? Replies: 28 Views: 1127
Re: Diamond Grading Process at AGSL: New Series by Bryan Boy Good questions Karl. I will do my best to address them in the grading installments. AGSL is very forthcoming and interested in illuminating their services and functions for the pricescope community. I think we will all learn many things through the series. As you suggest, there may be areas where th...	by Texas Leaguer June 27th, 2012, 12:12 pm Forum: Journal/Article Discussion Topic: Diamond Grading Process at AGSL: New Series by Bryan Boyne Replies: 30 Views: 3264
Re: My Annette U Prong 20 pt, 3.6TCW from WF looks bad... Dear Icy Melona, I know Vera has been in touch with you regarding our efforts to recall the package and advising you that if the package arrives to reject it. I want to express my apologies for the stress and disappointment this has caused you. The prong style is clearly different than the one pictu...	by Texas Leaguer June 22nd, 2012, 3:52 pm Forum: Show Me the Bling! (Rings,Earrings,Jewelry) Topic: My Annette U Prong 20 pt, 3.6TCW from WF looks bad... Replies: 101 Views: 4556
Re: Consumer Benefits of Lab Graded Diamonds by Bryan Boyne Thanks Jeff. It was good to see you at the Pricescope GTG in Las Vegas. I'm sorry we didn't have a chance to visit. Next time!	by Texas Leaguer June 21st, 2012, 8:03 pm Forum: Journal/Article Discussion Topic: Diamond Grading Process at AGSL: New Series by Bryan Boyne Replies: 30 Views: 3264
Re: Consumer Benefits of Lab Graded Diamonds by Bryan Boyne Thanks for the encouragement Christina. We are going to try to make it helpful and useful to a broad range of forum visitors. I can say that despite having been in the business for 35 years, I am learning quite a few things in this process. So, I would think some others might too!	by Texas Leaguer June 21st, 2012, 2:34 pm Forum: Journal/Article Discussion Topic: Diamond Grading Process at AGSL: New Series by Bryan Boyne Replies: 30 Views: 3264
Re: Consumer Benefits of Lab Graded Diamonds by Bryan Boyne Karl, Valid points to be sure. Just to let you know, this first article is obviously very basic and is primarily aimed at new visitors to the forum. We are producing a series that will get into greater detail about specific functions and procedures at the lab. As the series expands it should become ...	by Texas Leaguer June 21st, 2012, 2:19 pm Forum: Journal/Article Discussion Topic: Diamond Grading Process at AGSL: New Series by Bryan Boyne Replies: 30 Views: 3264
Re: Scenes from JCK 2012 Debi arrived late due to the Sabbath. But I would say she made up for lost time. She had fun! Debi Wexler and John Pollard at Pricescope party.	by Texas Leaguer June 5th, 2012, 11:20 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Scenes from JCK 2012 Replies: 120 Views: 4157

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