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Would You Buy Daniel K?

P: 2/7/2005 9:07:22 AM
Kinger Rough Rock Total Posts: 66 Last Post: 3/29/2005 Member Since: 1/23/2005	I've seen his asschers in person and they really are something. Good "deals" can be found online... Would any of you pay the premium for a Daniel K stone, knowing that it is the top and cut to beautiful proportions?
Posted: 2/7/2005 9:07:22 AM

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P: 2/7/2005 9:11:53 AM
windowshopper Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,023 Last Post: 7/25/2006 Member Since: 7/11/2004	i would --a deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 2/7/2005 9:11:53 AM

P: 2/7/2005 9:21:57 AM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	There's no need, aparently "Daniel K" happens to be the design line of a large diamond cutting enterprise (link to article)... that also supplies Asschers to places like Blue Nile and NiceIce here. 'Guess the "Modern cushions" bought by Moremoremore (was it from Engagementringsdirect ?) are of this breed. Fine cut diamonds allright, but not much reason to call them "D/K. exclusive". Same goes for the rings - they really look wonderfully made, but it is feasible to obtain the same quality elsewhere. Brand stamps are unique... but few other things are. Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 2/7/2005 9:21:57 AM

P: 2/7/2005 9:22:35 AM
KittenKat Cut Rock Total Posts: 454 Last Post: 7/11/2009 Member Since: 3/22/2004	Yes, I'd buy his stuff in a heartbeat - w/ the premium. I love his work, it's stunning - and every stone I've seen has been gorgeous.
Posted: 2/7/2005 9:22:35 AM

P: 2/7/2005 9:27:06 AM
windowshopper Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,023 Last Post: 7/25/2006 Member Since: 7/11/2004	Date: 2/7/2005 9:21:57 AM Author: valeria101 There's no need, aparently 'Daniel K' happens to be the design line of a large diamond cutting enterprise (link to article)... that also supplies Asschers to places like Blue Nile and NiceIce here. 'Guess the 'Modern cushions' bought by Moremoremore (was it from Engagementringsdirect ?) are of this breed. Fine cut diamonds allright, but not much reason to call them 'D/K. exclusive'. Same goes for the rings - they really look wonderfully made, but it is feasible to obtain the same quality elsewhere. Brand stamps are unique... but few other things are. thanks for clarifying Ana. In my case I had a hard time having something made exactly to my specs and in fact had to compromise. So it might be hard to truly replicate the whole ring to one's liking..........................
Posted: 2/7/2005 9:27:06 AM

P: 2/7/2005 9:39:26 AM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	Date: 2/7/2005 9:27:6 AM Author: windowshopper Date: 2/7/2005 9:21:57 AM Author: valeria101 Same goes for the rings - they really look wonderfully made, but it is feasible to obtain the same quality elsewhere. Brand stamps are unique... but few other things are. thanks for clarifying Ana.  In my case I had a hard time having something made exactly to my specs and in fact had to compromise.  So  it might be hard to truly replicate the whole ring to one's liking.......................... I tend to forget that... It's hard enough to obtain comparable quality (definitely had Art of Platinum in mind when writing that) but to ask an accomplished bench jeweler to duplicate a design might not be an option at all. My jeweler doesn't see the point of accepting someone else's ideas either - and that includes clients. Not that I feel much differently about my (unrelated) own work The part about diamonds seems more readily feasible. So if the original question was indeed about diamonds only, the note on DD Manufacturing applies. Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 2/7/2005 9:39:26 AM

P: 2/7/2005 12:33:15 PM
icelady Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,030 Last Post: 10/21/2006 Member Since: 11/25/2003	If I were considering the whole package with setting, the answer would be YES. I too love his work! icelady
Posted: 2/7/2005 12:33:15 PM

P: 2/7/2005 12:49:36 PM
sevens one Ideal Rock Total Posts: 9,537 Last Post: 9/8/2009 Member Since: 4/14/2004	Can someone post a link to Daniel K's website? Thanks ______________________________ "You kept making all the stops?" "Well, people kept ringing the bell!" ls gift
Posted: 2/7/2005 12:49:36 PM

P: 2/7/2005 1:42:39 PM
ame Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,452 Last Post: 2/7/2006 Member Since: 7/7/2004	Only if I found something I really loved. He's got nice stuff but nothing that I really wanted.
Posted: 2/7/2005 1:42:39 PM

P: 2/7/2005 3:00:23 PM
blueroses Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,221 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 11/15/2004	Perhaps. I've tried on almost every asscher e-ring he makes and they're stunning. But they are PRICEY. I am also a Leon fan. But if I wanted a Daniel K ring, I'd probably go through niceice.com since they seem to carry MOST of the DK line. Well, I don't know if they have the rosebud, which I also like, but they do have the boxter and the pave regal. At the B&M where I tried on the DK stuff the prices were just jaw-dropping. A 2ct boxter was liike, no lie, 56,000. Um, helloooo??!!! I'd go the custom route a la Leon (or through niceice or the like) unless money was really no object. And even then I don't think I'd be able to stomach it. Oh, Sevens, it's www.danielk.net Prepare to drool!!!
Posted: 2/7/2005 3:00:23 PM

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