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ť Please tell me which vendors will make a custom setting and set a diamond not sold by them?

Please tell me which vendors will make a custom setting and set a diamond not sold by them?

P: 8/1/2009 2:15:32 AM
Laila619 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,216 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 4/28/2008	I already have my diamond and am looking to reset it. I know Whiteflash does this. Who else? It seems most vendors want you to buy a diamond from them--they won't set an outsider diamond (due to liability?). Frustrating! Any vendors you'd recommend who don't have this stipulation? Thanks for the help! _________________________ Married my sweetie on 11.8.08 Happily addicted to Pricescope and sparklies!
Posted: 8/1/2009 2:15:32 AM

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P: 8/1/2009 7:56:43 AM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	It might be easier if you tell us who you've asked first, so we don't list those that have said no. I know Leon Mege will for sure. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880 "There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things.... The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
Posted: 8/1/2009 7:56:43 AM

P: 8/1/2009 8:12:22 AM
tyty333 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,401 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 12/17/2008	Are you looking to have a setting made or just looking to order something already made to have your stone set into (I know you said custom but just making sure). Mark Morrell http://www.mwmjewelry.com/ You also might try Brian Gavin Diamonds http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/ But without knowing what you are looking to have made its hard to point you in a direction. ~~~Thanks to PS, my wants far exceed my budget!~~~
Posted: 8/1/2009 8:12:22 AM

P: 8/3/2009 12:53:14 AM
Laila619 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,216 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 4/28/2008	Ok so Leon, Mark, and BGD will do it. Any other vendors? Leon and Mark only do platinum I believe, and I am probably not interested in platinum. It would be awesome to have a list. Thanks! _________________________ Married my sweetie on 11.8.08 Happily addicted to Pricescope and sparklies!
Posted: 8/3/2009 12:53:14 AM

P: 8/3/2009 9:44:59 AM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	The other very fine option is Maytal Hannah: http://www.maytalhannah.com/ ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 8/3/2009 9:44:59 AM

P: 8/3/2009 11:53:05 AM
D&T Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,501 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 10/27/2008	try winkjones.com too
Posted: 8/3/2009 11:53:05 AM

P: 8/3/2009 5:48:23 PM
Wink Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,037 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 5/4/2001	Date: 8/3/2009 11:53:05 AM Author: D&T try winkjones.com too Thank you for your kind words. Many of the vendors here will do it for you, including those mentioned above. Many of us will also decline to accept liability for your diamond so you will want to get it insured by someone like Jewelers Mutual who will cover it while in our possession. Talk with the vendor of your choice for details. Wink Wink Jones GG Winfield's/High Performance Diamonds
Posted: 8/3/2009 5:48:23 PM

P: 8/3/2009 6:06:29 PM
Sam82 Cut Rock Total Posts: 290 Last Post: 11/16/2009 Member Since: 5/27/2008	Date: 8/3/2009 12:53:14 AM Author: Laila619 Ok so Leon, Mark, and BGD will do it. Any other vendors? Leon and Mark only do platinum I believe, and I am probably not interested in platinum. It would be awesome to have a list. Thanks! Mark Morrell will also work in 18k yellow gold. He will not work in white gold (he told me this in an e-mail)
Posted: 8/3/2009 6:06:29 PM

P: 8/3/2009 10:32:59 PM
litebrite Cut Rock Total Posts: 463 Last Post: 10/16/2009 Member Since: 2/11/2007	Mark Morrell is an excellent craftsman, I had the opportunity to see one of his gold pieces before it was finished. You can get the nested crown solitaire in 18k: http://www.mwmjewelry.com/Nested_Crown_5.8mmRB_sz5.5/ As well as the sunburst Depending on the shape of the diamond that you have, we may be able to offer more suggestions on vendors and settings. For example, I believe Mark at Engagement Rings Direct does lovely work on cushions, and I think they set stones which are not theirs. I believe James Meyer, famous for the leaf and vine settings, also sets stones. And as Wink said you will need to get it insured, and probably appraised before and after setting. I use Jewelers Mutual and I've had no problems.
Posted: 8/3/2009 10:32:59 PM

P: 8/4/2009 12:47:18 AM
Gypsy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,306 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 8/9/2005	Let's put it this way. I think the majority of PS vendors do. I think the easier question would be which vendors don't do this. And I think Dimend Scaasi is the only one that won't (although they apparently do with colored stones, like Freke's ring) and I haven't checked their policies recently, they could have changed that. The above applies to Diamonds though. Many vendors will not set colored stones, or if they do they have restrictions... like they will only work with stones of a certain hardness or whatever. Two additional things... most vendors will not insure a stone (colored or diamond) purchased elsewhere that they are setting. So if the stone is worth it, insure it, if it's not... just accept the fact that there is a chance that it might chip or crack.
Posted: 8/4/2009 12:47:18 AM

P: 8/4/2009 1:22:04 AM
neatfreak Ideal Rock Total Posts: 13,477 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2007	Date: 8/4/2009 12:47:18 AM Author: Gypsy Let's put it this way. I think the majority of PS vendors do. I think the easier question would be which vendors don't do this. And I think Dimend Scaasi is the only one that won't (although they apparently do with colored stones, like Freke's ring) and I haven't checked their policies recently, they could have changed that. The above applies to Diamonds though. Many vendors will not set colored stones, or if they do they have restrictions... like they will only work with stones of a certain hardness or whatever. Two additional things... most vendors will not insure a stone (colored or diamond) purchased elsewhere that they are setting. So if the stone is worth it, insure it, if it's not... just accept the fact that there is a chance that it might chip or crack. Ditto. Almost all will-but they have a few restrictions sometimes so it's best to call.
Posted: 8/4/2009 1:22:04 AM

P: 8/6/2009 12:27:08 AM
Laila619 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,216 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 4/28/2008	Thanks for the advice everyone! I think I am going to go with Quest Jewelers in VA. The reason being they were the only ones who really got back to me and replied quickly. Definitely something to be said for that. However, it was hard to decide as so many vendors do SUCH beautiful work! I think I have to go with who is most responsive. That doesn't mean there won't be other projects down the line though. _________________________ Married my sweetie on 11.8.08 Happily addicted to Pricescope and sparklies!
Posted: 8/6/2009 12:27:08 AM

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