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| P: 4/12/2003 1:40:30 PM | |
tracy Rough Rock Total Posts: 4 Last Post: 4/12/2003 Member Since: 4/12/2003 |
It looks like you both agee on my situation. I'm dealing with a wholesaler in Atlanta recommended by a friend of mine. He quoted me 25% rapaport. I realize this does not take into account the cut. How do I know when I'm getting a good deal? how much would I pay in a jewelry store?(Tiffany, etc..) is 25% under rapaport a good deal?(assuming a good cut) I don't have to have the very best deal, I just don't want to get ripped off.
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| Posted: 4/12/2003 1:40:30 PM | |
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| P: 4/12/2003 1:46:34 PM | |
Giangi Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,530 Last Post: 10/29/2006 Member Since: 1/23/2003 |
Hi Tracy... Well, I can't really tell you what's a good or very good price... It depends on the cut... One could offer me a stone like the one you posted at - 50% from Rap sheet and (no offense) and I'd say no thanks! 25% sounds good, if the make is nice... Try ti look for the best cut within your budget and remember that quality costs! I'd have a look at superbcert.com's princesses... They're so beautiful and from the pictures you'll see how a princess should be cut... But 95% of cutters (as DimonBob said in a thread) work for greed and earn more money if they reach the 0.50/0.75/1.00/1.50/2.00 and so on mark... C'est la vie  
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| Posted: 4/12/2003 1:46:34 PM | |
| P: 4/12/2003 4:39:56 PM | |
fire&ice Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,827 Last Post: 3/30/2009 Member Since: 7/22/2002 |
I know very little about princess cuts. And would heed g & d.b. warning. I remember the man who set my stone said he would not set princess cuts with thin girdles. He said it was too risky. Rounds not as much a problem. Good luck.
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| Posted: 4/12/2003 4:39:56 PM | |
| P: 4/12/2003 9:22:20 PM | |
dimonbob Ideal Rock Total Posts: 660 Last Post: 10/30/2009 Member Since: 12/13/2000 |
Hi again Tracy, Yes, 25% under rapaport a good deal?(assuming a good cut). But that diamond is not a good cut. Please do not buy a princess with an extremely thin girdle. The price is low on this diamond because of the girdle and the fluorescence. Like I said, give this guy a chance but if he doesn't come up with the right diamond, get your $500 back and walk. dimonbob, GG |
| Posted: 4/12/2003 9:22:20 PM | |
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