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Hi, need help with engagement ring purchase.. |
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| P: 5/3/2005 10:31:19 PM | |
B-Line Rough Rock Total Posts: 12 Last Post: 5/26/2007 Member Since: 5/3/2005 |
I am new to this site, thanks in advance for all the help. I am in the market for an engagement ring and need some advice. Ideally I am looking for: Princess 2.50ct F color VS2 GIA Cert. So my questions are: Is it safe to buy on the internet? I am going to have it set as a solitare with tappered baguettes (please pardon my spelling.) What price would be a great deal and what price would be not such a great deal? --On another note, I had a diamond dealer email me with a stone. It is: 2.59ct F color VS2 7.62mm x 7.48mm Depth 71.7 Table 70 Polish VG Symmetry GD TOTAL PRICE: $29,850 includes platinum setting -- So I researched the price on DIAMONDS.COM and I found what appears to be the exact same diamond. At A Glance Carat Weight 2.59 carats Shape Princess Color F Clarity VS2 Details Depth 71.7% Table 70.00% Girdle MEDIUM to SLIGHTLY THICK, FACETED Culet NONE Polish VERY GOOD Symmetry GOOD Fluorescence FB Measurements 7.62*7.48*5.36 mm The price on Diamonds.com is - $25,186 That's a price difference of $4664 for what appears to be the exact same diamond (the dealer was including a Platinum setting with baguettes) So my question is, Is he selling me the same diamond I found on the internet and marking it up? Is it safe to buy on the internet and find someone local to set the stone? ANy advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks, B |
| Posted: 5/3/2005 10:31:19 PM | |
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| P: 5/3/2005 10:47:41 PM | |
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003 |
Date: 5/3/2005 10:31:19 PM Author:B-Line So my question is, Is he selling me the same diamond I found on the internet and marking it up? Sounds like. The ultimate check would be to compare the serial numbers of lab reports. I bet they match though. Welcome to Pricescope !  These stones are most likely neither in the posession of the internet seller or the local one, but in some cutter's inventory. Both dealers list them for sale. More ofteh than not, the same stone appears listed by multiple sellers even in this database here (sure you have seen that) with a small difference between quotes. Either of them should let you see the stone. This might sound like a more reasonable approach, but it could be that Uniodiamond does a better job. Ideally, whichever shop should provide some choice (= a lineup of diamonds for you to choose from, since the appearance and brilliance varies quite a bit between stones). If the locals can do it to justify their premium, great. Otherwise, internet seller use a range of tools to evaluate cut quality against a standard (the page on "Fancy Shapes" under "Knowledge" on top of this page and Ideal-Scope.com explain some of this). Hope some of this helps. About shopping online and having settings done locally... there are dozens of such stories on the "Show me the ring" forum here. If one of the jewelers mentioned happens to be in your area, all for the better. Otherwise, internet sellers do provide setings and there are custom jewelers working remotely as well. Best of luck !  Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian] |
| Posted: 5/3/2005 10:47:41 PM | |
| P: 5/3/2005 10:57:34 PM | |
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B-Line Rough Rock Total Posts: 12 Last Post: 5/26/2007 Member Since: 5/3/2005 |
Hi Valeria, Thanks for the response.. You mentioned, "since the appearance and brilliance varies quite a bit between stones." I of course understand that every stone is unique. But how would one buy a stone on the internet and not be making a blind purchase? I would hate to spend the type of money were talking about and buy on the internet and find the stone to be unattractive.. thanks, B
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| Posted: 5/3/2005 10:57:34 PM | |
| P: 5/3/2005 11:07:32 PM | |
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valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003 |
Date: 5/3/2005 10:57:34 PM Author: B-Line But how would one buy a stone on the internet and not be making a blind purchase ? Seller mind that as well, believe me. Here's what a couple of them came up with... The following links lead to presentations of two princess cuts - not quite the grades you want. I am just using them to show what kind of information is used to make the sale less "blind".  Link to GOG presentation (these guys include 30X clarity pictures, Detailed measurements of proportions, a virtual model that comes with an analysis of optics, and IdealScope and BrillianceScope scores... a bit of overkill  but the page makes a great laundry list of almost everything feasible!)Link to WF (some of the above, and a great picture). Other sellers use all or some of these presentation tools: Superbcert, NiceIce, DirtCheapDiamonds are mentioned rather often and have received feedback on this forum. If you do not like them after all... the information about judging quality in princess cut diamonds should be worth the 10 minutes of browsing. It's rather CRAZY  how much technicals these guys find to show about a diamond !Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian] |
| Posted: 5/3/2005 11:07:32 PM | |
| P: 5/3/2005 11:23:53 PM | |
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B-Line Rough Rock Total Posts: 12 Last Post: 5/26/2007 Member Since: 5/3/2005 |
Wow, thanks for the great info.. I am going to do a bit more research.... will post back soon :) B
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| Posted: 5/3/2005 11:23:53 PM | |
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