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Hi Bunnyfoofoo, Have a look at Roberto Coin's Cento collection. They have a ring with a "C" motif. Hope this helps! |
by dunndeal September 25th, 2007, 3:37 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Help me find something like this--C de Cartier Replies: 1 Views: 659 |
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Lumpkin, Thanks for the great report. The Jareds near us still only carries IGI from what I''ve heard. Maybe they are test marketing better goods like AGS ideals in their newer stores. This would be smart given how educated the consumer is nowadays. I''ll have to keep my eyes peeled! Best, |
by dunndeal September 22nd, 2007, 9:13 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Trip to Jareds Replies: 11 Views: 1219 |
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by dunndeal September 22nd, 2007, 7:47 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Duty Free Doody! Replies: 8 Views: 749 |
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Thats great news Olympia! The reason your probably not getting the answer quickly is that some of us carry Tacori and Tacori wouldn''t want us making that info public for the world to see. The easiest thing to do is to ask your family member "So if I see a ring that retails for $4,000, what would it... |
by dunndeal September 20th, 2007, 4:10 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Question about markup Replies: 9 Views: 569 |
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Hi Olympia, This is one of those question that could end up leading to an awkward situation with your family. Often times I hear one of my good friend in the business telling our mutual close friend that he'll give them stuff at cost. I always wondered how he could afford to do that and he finally e... |
by dunndeal September 20th, 2007, 3:45 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Question about markup Replies: 9 Views: 569 |
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"Diamond in the Rough" was worn by two of the best-dressed girls on the red carpet for the 2007 Emmy Awards. This is the first time natural, rough diamonds have been worn on the Emmy’s red carpet! Queen Latifah wore earrings and a bracelet from "Diamond in the Rough''s" new Iceberg Collection and ... |
by dunndeal September 18th, 2007, 3:52 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Diamonds in the VERY Rough Replies: 29 Views: 1135 |
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Is it just me or does Nicole''s bracelet look more like flat triangular shaped polished diamonds rather than rough? It reminds me of the look of certain rose cut pieces of jewelry; Anyways whatever it is it''s hot! |
by dunndeal September 16th, 2007, 4:17 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Diamonds in the VERY Rough Replies: 29 Views: 1135 |
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Hi AGBF, Tiffany, DeBeers and Neiman Marcus are all showing a lot of jewelry with uncut diamonds recently. I think this is consistent with the overall trend of fashion jewelry moving more toward more organic shapes and styles. We actually sat with the company that supplies Neimans rough diamond jewe... |
by dunndeal September 14th, 2007, 3:24 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Diamonds in the VERY Rough Replies: 29 Views: 1135 |
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by dunndeal September 8th, 2007, 12:27 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Newbie 4c''s poll Replies: 3 Views: 210 |
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by dunndeal September 4th, 2007, 5:33 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: ExcelDiamonds: Terrific Experience w/Barry Replies: 5 Views: 1533 |
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In my opinion there are two answers to your question. #1 Fashion Jewelry - Yellow gold is extremely fashionable right now. Rose gold too. It''s 80''s glam all the way with big gold hoops, stack bangles, long "linky" chains, you name it! High karatage gold like 22 or 24kt is especially hot with soft ... |
by dunndeal September 4th, 2007, 5:25 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Is yellow gold out of style? Replies: 18 Views: 2037 |
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Wow I''m sorry to hear about the tough time your having. You certainly have some bitter jewelers in your local market! There has got to be someone out there that would have the vision to treat you kindly and earn you business for future occasions! |
by dunndeal August 30th, 2007, 3:06 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: The nightmare continues!! Replies: 8 Views: 782 |
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Hi again, I agree with the other replies here. If you can''t live with it bring it back to the jeweler and let him try to fix it. There shouldn''t be any charge for that. Also since it is on the back of the cross you could go with a "rougher finish" and it might make the spots less noticeable and th... |
by dunndeal August 29th, 2007, 2:07 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: porosity on gold what to do Replies: 8 Views: 694 |
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Hi Eddie, Yes you can have it done either way, just let the diamond setter know your preference. The main reason jewelers usually try to set the diamond lower is because of durability. The logic is the shorter the prong is relative to its diameter the harder it is to bend. If you chose to have it se... |
by dunndeal August 29th, 2007, 1:58 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Question on a high set diamond compared to low set Replies: 2 Views: 535 |
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Hi there, This is a tricky one! A laser is probably your best bet but there is no guarantee that it will be perfect. Polishing it further can actually make it worse. We have actually had to remake a few pieces entirely because of porosity. I would try to find the absolute best goldsmith or custom je... |
by dunndeal August 25th, 2007, 2:57 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: porosity on gold what to do Replies: 8 Views: 694 |
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The problem with a lot of jewelers today is there fear of future when it comes to selling diamonds. Technology is advancing at such a rapid rate that it can be difficult to keep up. It''s kinda like when your parents asked you how to work the VCR and, now, the new thing is downloading movies from Am... |
by dunndeal August 8th, 2007, 4:28 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Jewelers TALKING DOWN Technology, HCA, Ideal-Scope, Etc??? Are they crooks? Replies: 46 Views: 1533 |
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Hi Rainee, There are some wonderful suggestions on this thread and they all have merit. The horseshoe will probably be your best bet in terms of comfort and versatility. For really bad knuckle problems I would consider a fingermate but it''s unlikely you need that since this is a relatively new prob... |
by dunndeal August 7th, 2007, 5:19 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: I can''t wear my diamonds -- fit problem (large knuckles) Replies: 9 Views: 868 |
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Hi there, Scott Kay has some "sporty styles" like he mentioned. They won't totally match but Scott Kay's styling still should go nicely with your ring. I hope this helps. Good luck |
by dunndeal August 4th, 2007, 11:22 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: What Type Of Mens'' Wedding Bands Would Match These? Replies: 12 Views: 1074 |
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Hi Robbie, Just to put your mind at ease, there is no way your ultrasonic did that! They usually crack from getting just the right hit during normal wear. This is more common if they are not supported properly form underneath or set too tight. So don''t feel too bad because you had nothing to do wit... |
by dunndeal August 4th, 2007, 2:58 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: OMG! Cracked Baguette! Replies: 4 Views: 729 |
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You did the right thing by training your eye till you found just the right one! Congrats! Looking forward to the pictures! |
by dunndeal August 3rd, 2007, 11:54 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Just bought my cushion Replies: 4 Views: 1207 |
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Hi sslkrissi, I usually try to keep them within one color and clarity grade. And our tolerance for the diameter meaurment is plus or minus 1.5% and the depth and table pertcentage variance can be plus or minus 3.5%. (example: to match a 60% table we would all... |
by dunndeal August 2nd, 2007, 6:35 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: How Closely do Diamonds have to Match for Studs??? Replies: 8 Views: 558 |
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The article on Graff is great! It is an inspiration and a great read. It's very true that a lot of larger diamonds (5 carats and above) are sold at very slim margins for bragging rights. Even single digit percentage markups are not uncommon but I figure the ... |
by dunndeal August 2nd, 2007, 6:15 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Forbes article on Laurence Graff Replies: 10 Views: 1029 |
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Hi Petah, This is probably going to be a dynamite looking diamond. If you wanted to split hairs you probably could drop the depth percentage down a couple of points and aim for a thin to medium girdle to maximize size. The cut grade would not be affected negatively. The only reason I''m suggesting t... |
by dunndeal August 1st, 2007, 3:41 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Need advice, good looking rock?? Replies: 18 Views: 445 |
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Hi Mr.Eric, In my opinion you are fine with white gold from a quality brand like Tacori. The big manufacturers have really stepped up to the plate when it comes to using good white alloys these days. There are even some fine swiss watch companies that don''t use rhodium to plate their white gold wat... |
by dunndeal July 30th, 2007, 1:26 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Tacori ring platinum or white gold? Replies: 13 Views: 1663 |
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Hi Katiedid, The US is the best for tough jobs and can be used as often as you like. There is also another type of cleaner on the market called an ionic cleaner. It does a great job for "light work" on closed settings. It is smaller and quieter than a US. You put your ring on the metal wire and push... |
by dunndeal July 30th, 2007, 1:18 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: favorite cleaning method for less-open settings? Replies: 14 Views: 1326 |
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Hi Haven, K colors in cushions can look wonderful especially if its cut like an antique style cushion! In the modern styles I do think the color will show more (much like in a radiant). That being said I have seen some k color radiants and cushions look amazing with medium blue fluorescence. Happy H... |
by dunndeal July 26th, 2007, 12:31 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Cushion Specs--How Do They Look? K Color Replies: 13 Views: 882 |
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Hi Phiberoptik, I loved reading your post! Your experience highlights the need of every jewelry retailer who wants to stay in the diamond business to properly train their staff. I give Kudos to clients like you that come in having done a lot of homework. I hope it''s O.K. with you but I''m going to ... |
by dunndeal July 25th, 2007, 3:59 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Went to a B&M - please give me your opinion of my experience Replies: 20 Views: 885 |
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by dunndeal July 24th, 2007, 3:00 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Looking for a professional opinion Replies: 8 Views: 422 |
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Hi DMcD, It is true you can find EGL diamonds that are graded correctly but my first reaction is stick with a GIA cert. It is nice that he is showing you a few side by side so you can judge the color grade for yourself if EGL is the route you want to take. Good luck, Sean |
by dunndeal July 24th, 2007, 6:59 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: I''ve been shopping, need some help Replies: 21 Views: 580 |
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Hi Magnolia, There is a lot of hidden weight in that girdle. What are the rest of the specs? It probably is a good idea to compare it against a few others before you make your final decision. Best |
by dunndeal July 23rd, 2007, 10:26 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Princess girdle? Replies: 2 Views: 394 |
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