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There is so much information that could be covered on this thread. Here are a just a few thoughts. The home cleaners are ok if you look at them as a way to clean some of the jewelry, some of the time, and not expecting the results of having your jewelry cleaned by a jeweler. Sort ... |
by yowahking November 13th, 2004, 7:11 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: salton jewelry spa is awesome for cleaning Replies: 99 Views: 9587 |
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Radiants vary so much on shape, size, and look, you really just need to see few. When we show radiants, we show at least 4 stones. That way you see what is better about each of them. Good to see them in sunlight and also under the counter where there is no spot light. A... |
by yowahking November 13th, 2004, 6:46 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: RADIANT advice- calling all radiant resident experts! Replies: 49 Views: 5868 |
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While it is true that an Ideal cut or very fine cutting can mask some of the body color of the gem, there are some other factors. The stone may have some flourescence which often makes the stone look a grade better. It may be that it was a stone closer to an I color and the grader was to... |
by yowahking November 4th, 2004, 3:47 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: J color diamond that issnt really yellow??? Replies: 10 Views: 1718 |
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The simple answer is that honest jewelers will be honest. Good goldsmiths rarely damage stones. Dishonest jewelers will find a way to cheat you, diamond switching is the rarest of cheated situations. Price and quality are much more common. If the appraiser suggested the... |
by yowahking October 30th, 2004, 6:44 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Custom setting: Does jeweler need actual diamond? Replies: 11 Views: 919 |
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Keith Foulke''s parents live next to our parents here in AZ, so we became RED SOX fans this year (as well as missing Schilling from our team). Imagine betting when they were down 3-0 to the Yankees on not only beating them but sweeping the WS? BIG BUCKS! |
by yowahking October 30th, 2004, 6:31 am Forum: Hangout Topic: RED SOX WON~!~!~! Replies: 13 Views: 645 |
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If you are looking for gems where the supply of rough is easy and crystals are large like amethyst, blue topaz, citrine, etc., you can find about 4 billion sites for 6mm stones. If you are looking for more rare gems like ruby, sapphire, emerald, tzavorite, tanzanite, in nicer qualities, gems a... |
by yowahking October 30th, 2004, 6:24 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Calibrated Gemstones? Replies: 3 Views: 942 |
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Never a mockery, just that the smartass side of me comes out late at night after a hundred emails. I wish I could use a name like leggs, although I would have to put a disclaimer of "much too white" below. |
by yowahking October 26th, 2004, 8:07 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Hey guys, gals, how''s my pair of gems look? Replies: 8 Views: 967 |
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Although colour change (ceylon spelling) or as we call color change is rare, the 1/2 ct size is not so rare in the paler color tones. If you paid between $50 and $150 you did fine as the stone looks pretty well cut. Keep it clean as hand lotion and soap will kill the paler stone when in a setting. Y... |
by yowahking October 26th, 2004, 7:59 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Colour change Sapphire Replies: 12 Views: 2236 |
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Resized with a special machine????? Someone told you a very interesting story. Hope they are not selling some swamp land. Sizing the ring down takes a good jeweler. Some rings can not go from a size 8 to a 4 no matter how good the jeweler is. Some rings are not made very well and stones fall out not... |
by yowahking October 26th, 2004, 7:52 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: My Favorite Blues Replies: 2 Views: 721 |
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If it is truly sapphire, truly strong on the chatoyant eye, and truly the color that you show, very nice. I bet the Japanese market would snatch it up. I often get outbid by a Japanese guy on odd, fun gems. Looks much like chrysoberyl in the picture. I love Phenom gems, from cheap ones like chatoyan... |
by yowahking October 26th, 2004, 7:45 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Chatoyancy sapphire, NEED HELP!!! Replies: 5 Views: 1127 |
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I think mistakes are relevant to scale. An employee of mine got in a hurry and tagged a wedding band at our cost. It was in the case for weeks till someone noticed the smoking deal and bought it. When the ticket was written up, I noticed it and told the customer that it was mismarked and the correct... |
by yowahking October 22nd, 2004, 5:29 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Blue Nile pricing error!!!! Replies: 147 Views: 7527 |
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Iceman, Your suggestion about white gold ring and plat head may be what you like, but it is often not the best solution. For someone who is rough on prongs and likes a 4 prong setting, and likes a taller prong, that is a bad combination. Plat prongs bend easier and with a taller head, the ratio is m... |
by yowahking October 22nd, 2004, 5:11 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Platinum vs. White Gold Replies: 21 Views: 2861 |
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Sorry Robin and Todd, you are quite wrong about white gold and platinum. You said that white gold is more pliable than platinum. You have it reversed. Plat is much softer which is why setters like to work with it. It also scratches and dents easier. You said it is more durable. That depends on wheth... |
by yowahking October 22nd, 2004, 5:02 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Platinum vs. White Gold Replies: 21 Views: 2861 |
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Very nice stone. My 21 year old son will be in today to help me post the pictures as I did it wrong. Better with stones than computer stuff. A request is for shapes of fire agate, you will see many shapes, but not shapes as you are used to seeing, more free form. Following where nature put the color... |
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Price is fair, although there is a reason that a G VS 2 would be at $4000, the cut is not so hot, better to have a really pretty H SI 1 with a great cut than a below average cut. 8% crown angle is not great for princess cut. My bet is that it is a little dead through the middle of the stone. The oth... |
by yowahking October 20th, 2004, 7:36 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Another ring off the internet.... Replies: 7 Views: 884 |
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Mayacamas, Kudos to you for finding a sapphire that you really like and learning some along the way. I try to help jewelers who think that their customers do not buy sapphires, usually either the jeweler knows very little about them or has very few to show. The more we have in stock, the more we sel... |
by yowahking October 19th, 2004, 7:14 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Sapphire Engagement Ring - I need advice Replies: 22 Views: 2781 |
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As the previous person said, extra facets do not mean it is better. Someone once told me that 6 pair of earrings do not make her prettier. You should buy the bet looking diamond that you can afford, have an independent appraiser varify that you made a good choice, insure it and enjoy it. BBB is on o... |
by yowahking October 18th, 2004, 7:36 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Bailey Banks & Biddle "Lineage" Diamond ring Replies: 2 Views: 5171 |
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Ok, I have let this go a few days. Is it just me or was anyone else expecting something else on this thread? Kidding......no hate mail. |
by yowahking October 18th, 2004, 7:25 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Hey guys, gals, how''s my pair of gems look? Replies: 8 Views: 967 |
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Nice pictures Richard, and bravo for learning to cut fire agate. So many cab them like cheap quartz in calibrated ovals and miss the wonder of this gem. I am partial to the combination of green and purple. Working on a jewelry art piece of a 300 ct specimin. Not the best cutting, but the shape lends... |
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Many things, appraisal would be a start. Being not heated does not make it nice, or the right price, or the right cut, or the right shape, or the right brightness, or the right depth for your mounting choice. Sort of like picking a wife only on the criteria of being a virgin. I got lucky and found a... |
by yowahking October 18th, 2004, 5:38 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: question re sapphire purchase Replies: 2 Views: 704 |
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diamondlil, The insurance company asking you whether you want to bump your coverage is a great way to get them more money. Most people never have a loss, think about if only 20% of those who are asked "bump" the coverage and only 1% ever have a loss. Pretty good yearly increase in business. My advis... |
by yowahking October 18th, 2004, 5:32 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Updating Appraisals? Replies: 13 Views: 1096 |
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I will post some pictures of my fire agates, if you like opal and amololite, you should become a big fan of fire agate. There are only two sources for it, AZ and Mexico, although I see dealers selling it in Germany, HK, etc. Like many things, once you like it, you search the world for it. I feel sor... |
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My guess is that the diamond was not owned by the jeweler and only had a copy of the cert for you. That is pretty typical so the certs do not get lost till they are sold. If that is the case, the jeweler should have the original in a few days. If there is no original, GIA can issue another one for a... |
by yowahking October 17th, 2004, 7:07 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Original GIA dossier Replies: 5 Views: 834 |
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You have started several questions that can be long discussions. I would look back to see some of the answers that are already given on these topics. There are many advantages about each metal, much misinformation about each metal, many people who do not know how to work with each metal, and some me... |
by yowahking October 17th, 2004, 7:00 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: White Gold differences? Replies: 1 Views: 975 |
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window shopper, The answer is neither or both. No one has the best prices all the time on every stone. As a rule, you can find better prices at independent stores than malls. You can find better prices on PS than on Ebay. You can find better prices in a small pawn shop than a large one. Your neighbo... |
by yowahking October 17th, 2004, 7:41 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: where to get the best diamond prices Replies: 6 Views: 1364 |
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Something to keep in mind. Ideal cut is a broad term. What was the original Ideal cut from Lazzare Kaplan is still a nice diamond, but looks different from what is now the AGS triple 0 cut that most are using for the Ideal standard. You can line up 5 AGS 000 cuts of all the same size and grade and o... |
by yowahking October 17th, 2004, 7:31 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Is this diamond considered an IDEAL cut? Replies: 50 Views: 1992 |
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Assuming that the dark spot in the picture is a small diamond flush set into the head. You did not mention wg or platinum? In wg you should be able to buy that ring for around $1400-$1700, in Plat from $1600 to $1900. For $8100? What am I missing? Honeymoon trip included? |
by yowahking October 17th, 2004, 7:09 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Birks Blue Knife Edge Band Replies: 12 Views: 2277 |
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The price is the the right range for that type material. Not a screaming deal but not overpriced. You may find that the stone has a slight color change from the yellowish lights in your bathroom vanity to the sunlight. It will look more purple in the bathroom, more blue in sunlight. If it is not hea... |
by yowahking October 17th, 2004, 7:03 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Picture of my New Sapphire Replies: 14 Views: 1172 |
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I agree with many issues of how Rap is misused. I agree with Gary that Rap is much more complicated than most people use it for. Those of us who buy large quantities of diamonds for many years learn the ways to look at stones in a paper with a quick glance and know which ones "pop" and which do not.... |
by yowahking October 16th, 2004, 6:31 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Pricing question...Rapp report in B&M vs online vendor Replies: 40 Views: 7899 |
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Looks like you got a nice stone, that chain in Vegas is known for using some far out, whacky appraisals, to go along with the jewelry. I suggest a real appraisal just to make sure you did ok. Only insure for real appraised value, not 5 times selling price. |
by yowahking October 16th, 2004, 12:49 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: OK I''m Ready to Tell My Story Replies: 14 Views: 1712 |