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P: 8/2/2005 9:07:15 AM
orbaya Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,044 Last Post: 11/13/2009 Member Since: 11/2/2004	At some point I'm going to buy a half carat diamond and start the upgrading process from that. (I'm not giving up my original stone!). What should I do with setting it...I don't want to have a loose diamond sitting in my jewelry box. I was thinking of setting it in a simple basket setting and wearing it as a necklace. However, I don't want to end up with basket settings each time I upgrade, that would be a waste of money with each upgrade! I already have chains so I don't need that. Can the vendor I work with buy back the setting also...is that something that has been done before? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number you get in a diamond. ~Mae West
Posted: 8/2/2005 9:07:15 AM

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P: 8/2/2005 9:32:47 AM
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,859 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005	depending on how big a jump you make, many times they can fit the new stone into the same setting. If not, a lot a people keep their setting and put CZ's in them. I don't know of any vendors who will buy back or take a setting as a trade unless it's a designer setting of some sort. ----------------------------- A deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 8/2/2005 9:32:47 AM

P: 8/2/2005 11:17:09 AM
orbaya Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,044 Last Post: 11/13/2009 Member Since: 11/2/2004	Thanks! Do you know of anywhere online that I can buy an inexpensive gold setting for a diamond? I don't want it to be fancy. I really like WF's pendants, but I don't want to spend hundreds of dollars for a setting that won't be used for very long. The less expensive the better, without compromising integrity of course! I'm just wondering if online would be cheaper than going to an B&M? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number you get in a diamond. ~Mae West
Posted: 8/2/2005 11:17:09 AM

P: 8/2/2005 1:46:19 PM
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,859 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005	most venders and B & M's carry basic gold setting which shouldn't be too expensive. I'm confused are you looking for a ring setting or a pendant setting? ----------------------------- A deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 8/2/2005 1:46:19 PM

P: 8/2/2005 3:02:42 PM
orbaya Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,044 Last Post: 11/13/2009 Member Since: 11/2/2004	I'm looking for a pendant setting. I figure it would be less expensive, and it's something I could wear often. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number you get in a diamond. ~Mae West
Posted: 8/2/2005 3:02:42 PM

P: 8/2/2005 5:28:46 PM
jellybean Ideal Rock Total Posts: 624 Last Post: 10/7/2005 Member Since: 2/16/2005	I bought a 4 prong basket pendant setting for my 0.38ct round recently and it was only $55 (white gold). I already had the chain. I got it at a local B&M store.
Posted: 8/2/2005 5:28:46 PM

P: 8/2/2005 5:46:51 PM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	stullers has low cost 14k pendant settings that look decent. Id have the vendor you buy the diamond from source the setting from stullers and mount it. The one pictured above is likely one such. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 8/2/2005 5:46:51 PM

P: 8/2/2005 8:41:30 PM
orbaya Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,044 Last Post: 11/13/2009 Member Since: 11/2/2004	Date: 8/2/2005 5:46:51 PM Author: strmrdr stullers has low cost 14k pendant settings that look decent. Id have the vendor you buy the diamond from source the setting from stullers and mount it. The one pictured above is likely one such. So any of these PS vendors have access to Stuller? If so, that would be best...get everything from one source! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number you get in a diamond. ~Mae West
Posted: 8/2/2005 8:41:30 PM

P: 8/2/2005 9:13:42 PM
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,859 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005	I believe most if not all PS vendors would be able to get in stuller pieces. ----------------------------- A deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 8/2/2005 9:13:42 PM

P: 8/3/2005 7:30:56 PM
jellybean Ideal Rock Total Posts: 624 Last Post: 10/7/2005 Member Since: 2/16/2005	Yes, my pendant is from stuller.
Posted: 8/3/2005 7:30:56 PM

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