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Choosing To Buy Online, Finally??

P: 8/23/2004 10:09:05 PM
gustoqb5 Rough Rock Total Posts: 9 Last Post: 9/29/2004 Member Since: 7/26/2004	Well after numerous trips (and I mean numerous) to the local jewelers here in the bay area, and after thinking I had finally narrowed it down to 2 diamonds to choose between-and posting the specs on the site here for people's comments, only to have the two diamonds (2 differend times) analyzed and people say I should really look at buying online. I think I am going to go in that direction. But first, I wanted some final comments on the stone I have chosen and the price it is. And really I was just excited to share the news that I am making this purchase Online when I never thought in the world that I could do that for this big of purchase, and it is all because of PS. So the Specs are: 1.24 GSI1 GIA Cert Date: 7/08/04 COST: $6500 Sarin Report 1.24ct. All 0 Crown 34.3 Pavillion 40.6 Depth 60.3 Table 57.2 Culet 0.5 Polish X Symmetry X Flourescence: None The diamond has a feather off to the side, (Mark 2 Engagement Rings Direct says 1/2 of it can be covered with a prong), but With hard examination and looking at the right spot I can see this feather with my naked eye. I have looked at the stone (had it shipped to me) and I took it to a local. He said that he would say to someone that the stone was eye clean, yet I could still see it. It has great brilliance and the Local confirmed that it is a great stone (surprisingly). Anyone ever dealt with Mark, and how does this diamond LOOK??? PS. It will be set in a Micahel B, flat pave' ring- Mark able to help on that as well, a huge PLUS. Thanks and I look forward to your reply
Posted: 8/23/2004 10:09:05 PM

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P: 8/23/2004 10:20:15 PM
reena Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,531 Last Post: 8/22/2005 Member Since: 7/13/2004	i am dealing with mark right now--about to buy a stone from him tomorrow in fact--and he's been just great. im in the NYC area so ive gone in and met with him numerous times. just a really stand up guy. and, he is selling me a pricescope listed stone for a very, very good price. _____________________ Cap'n Zales says, "Friends don't let friends buy the $199 holiday special! Hardy-har!"
Posted: 8/23/2004 10:20:15 PM

P: 8/23/2004 11:49:04 PM
quaeritur Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,238 Last Post: 2/3/2005 Member Since: 3/12/2004	That stone looks awesome by the #s!!! Can't wait til you post pics quaeritur
Posted: 8/23/2004 11:49:04 PM

P: 8/24/2004 10:33:09 AM
alexah Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,032 Last Post: 2/16/2008 Member Since: 2/14/2004	Wow - nice find - that's an ex ex ex ex on the HCA. I guess the biggest Q on this stone is how much does the feather bother you? If you can live w it, then it sounds like a great stone from the numbers. PS, I've worked w Mark @ ERD twice & I recommend none more highly _______________________________________ "any diamond given with love is a beautiful thing"
Posted: 8/24/2004 10:33:09 AM

P: 8/25/2004 7:53:49 PM
gustoqb5 Rough Rock Total Posts: 9 Last Post: 9/29/2004 Member Since: 7/26/2004	Mark has been great so far. He got me a great deal on a Designer ring that only one local could find for me. The small feather is actually my only concern. I wanted something completely "eye clean" and even though it is an SI1, if I look hard I can see this thing. I have been told that the prong will cover 1/2 of the feather so that makes me a little more happy. Thanks for the help.
Posted: 8/25/2004 7:53:49 PM

P: 8/26/2004 2:16:12 AM
quaeritur Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,238 Last Post: 2/3/2005 Member Since: 3/12/2004	I used to dread seeing inclusions. Now I like the kind I can see -as long as I have to look hard and it's not huge and ugly- because it makes my stone unique. If you can learn to like the idea of an identifying mark, SIs are a great value. If you'll think it's a blemish that will bother you forever, there's nothing wrong in looking for another stone (even though this one sounds awesome!!!) quaeritur
Posted: 8/26/2004 2:16:12 AM

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