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| P: 2/19/2005 7:09:44 PM | |
IrishEyes Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,246 Last Post: 7/28/2008 Member Since: 1/4/2005 |
So this is interesting. My husband and I have been looking around lately for an upgrade to my stone. We're looking at princess cuts in the 1.05-1.50 ish range. Been getting some pretty good quotes, a little high, but decent. So today, he goes to the mall to look at some tools. Of course, I stay home (hehehe, why would I go with him for that?!). Him being the sweetie that he is, he stopped into a store to 'look' at some stones. He told them what I was looking for, a G/H, VVS 1-2 , etc. They find him one and gave him a quote. Can you guys guess what it was......... TWELVE THOUSAND FRICKIN' DOLLARS!! yup $12,000 smackaroo's.  He came home and told me this. I cannot believe that. $12,000 for a 1.5 ct. princess! I don't care how pretty that stone might have been (although I imagine it wasn't anything mind-blowing), I would not pay that much. Do all maul type stores charge this much? I know they have a rent to pay, but geez......anyway, just couldn't believe this and wanted to share. I'm sure some of you have had similar experiences. Love to hear 'em! 
IrishEyes,AJP (GIA) |
| Posted: 2/19/2005 7:09:44 PM | |
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| P: 2/19/2005 7:19:08 PM | |
MC Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,835 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 2/8/2003 |
This doesn't seem like THAT much for a 1.5 carat especially since it's a VVS stone!  I've been quoted 8-9,000 for 1 carat before and it was "down" in the SI range.
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| Posted: 2/19/2005 7:19:08 PM | |
| P: 2/19/2005 8:18:34 PM | |
FireGoddess Ideal Rock Total Posts: 12,145 Last Post: 3/23/2009 Member Since: 1/25/2005 |
When I was looking for 1.5 ct pears at a diamond "wholesale" store, I was also seeing prices hovering around $10K and up, so it doesn't seem like $12K for a VVS princess is way out of the ballpark these days....
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| Posted: 2/19/2005 8:18:34 PM | |
| P: 2/19/2005 10:54:14 PM | |
Mara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 27,919 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/30/2002 |
Just did a quickie search on PS and found 1.5c G VVS1 princesses ranging from $10300 to $12300. So the $12k isn't SO off .... you definitely pay through the nose for the VVS clarity! I would drop that to VS or SI and focus on finding an eye-clean stone, huge price difference! Edited to add that a 1.50c G VS2 princess ranges from $7500 to $9500 on that same search. ________________________________ |
| Posted: 2/19/2005 10:54:14 PM | |
| P: 2/20/2005 10:43:54 AM | |
Wink Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,032 Last Post: 11/17/2009 Member Since: 5/4/2001 |
My friend Paul Antwerp just sent his first batch of princess cuts to AGS. He is cutting them to the parameters of the AGS o grade for princess cuts that they will publish soon. I have no idea what he has cut as far as sizes and qualities, but if you are looking for the prettiest princess cuts on the planet, I know he will be releasing them soon. You may want to contact him for having one custom cut. Wink Wink Jones |
| Posted: 2/20/2005 10:43:54 AM | |
| P: 2/20/2005 2:56:35 PM | |
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IrishEyes Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,246 Last Post: 7/28/2008 Member Since: 1/4/2005 |
Wink - thanks for the tip!! Sounds pretty interesting, I think I may. When is the AGS releasing the information for pc's?? Thanks again!!
IrishEyes,AJP (GIA) |
| Posted: 2/20/2005 2:56:35 PM | |
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