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| P: 4/18/2007 7:31:25 PM | |
1forum Rough Rock Total Posts: 18 Last Post: 4/26/2007 Member Since: 4/18/2007 |
hi new here and im soon to propose once i get the ring....ok here''s the question: my friends mother is really good friends with a diamond wholesaler?? (she goes to NYC to get diamonds and sells them to the jewelers in our surrounding area)....im gonna meet up with her tomorrow to see some diamonds she has....now should she be cheaper than a jewelery store or no matter what it''ll all be the same?? (she only deals with GIA, so i trust her).....also i went to a jeweler (a friend of a friend) he showed me a 1.53 H SI2 RB triple excellent it was $10,200 is that a good price??....thanks in advance
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| Posted: 4/18/2007 7:31:25 PM | |
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| P: 4/18/2007 7:07:58 PM | |
surfgirl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,438 Last Post: 5/19/2009 Member Since: 4/5/2007 |
You should re post your question in the ROCKY TALK thread for better response!
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| Posted: 4/18/2007 7:07:58 PM | |
| P: 4/18/2007 7:34:05 PM | |
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1forum Rough Rock Total Posts: 18 Last Post: 4/26/2007 Member Since: 4/18/2007 |
sorry.. it was in the wrong forum
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| Posted: 4/18/2007 7:34:05 PM | |
| P: 4/18/2007 7:48:30 PM | |
JulieN Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,148 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/25/2005 |
Well, without having seen what you saw, prices are somewhat comparable to online retail prices, to on the high side.
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| Posted: 4/18/2007 7:48:30 PM | |
| P: 4/18/2007 7:52:05 PM | |
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006 |
Be very careful before making a commitment. get all the measurements off the cert of the stones you are interested in and post them here. People here can advise you on the cut as well as the price. In the year plus that I have been here, I've never seen anyone get a really good deal from a "wholesaler". You generally can get a comparable price and sometimes better diamond online. Not to mention the return policy and trade-up policy.
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| Posted: 4/18/2007 7:52:05 PM | |
| P: 4/18/2007 7:54:40 PM | |
shel Cut Rock Total Posts: 141 Last Post: 12/2/2008 Member Since: 8/28/2006 |
This is just my own anecdotal experience, but last year for ~$10,500, I bought an H SI2, GIA ex/ex/ex that was 1.76 carats, so maybe your jeweler's RB is a little overpriced.
Shel |
| Posted: 4/18/2007 7:54:40 PM | |
| P: 4/18/2007 11:09:34 PM | |
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1forum Rough Rock Total Posts: 18 Last Post: 4/26/2007 Member Since: 4/18/2007 |
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| Posted: 4/18/2007 11:09:34 PM | |
| P: 4/19/2007 12:50:03 AM | |
Regular Guy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,326 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2004 |
Date: 4/18/2007 7:48:30 PM Author: JulieN Well, without having seen what you saw, prices are somewhat comparable to online retail prices, to on the high side. True enough. Searching the big board on this site, it's hard to spend over $9K for a comparable, and we're talking almost 200 listings, though with numerous dups. Like this one among them, for example... Ira (Ruffles have Ridges) Z. |
| Posted: 4/19/2007 12:50:03 AM | |
| P: 4/19/2007 2:48:39 AM | |
kcoursolle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,344 Last Post: 10/14/2009 Member Since: 1/21/2006 |
You probably won't get a better deal than trusted online dealers, and I hope at the very least you bring an ideal scope to look at light return.
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| Posted: 4/19/2007 2:48:39 AM | |
| P: 4/19/2007 4:44:10 PM | |
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1forum Rough Rock Total Posts: 18 Last Post: 4/26/2007 Member Since: 4/18/2007 |
whats light return??....just met up with her...everything seems legit...they're all GIA, but she's going back and getting all G SI1 for me (thats all i want) example: she had a G SI2 RB good table, depth etc.....$8500
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| Posted: 4/19/2007 4:44:10 PM | |
| P: 4/19/2007 4:47:57 PM | |
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surfgirl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,438 Last Post: 5/19/2009 Member Since: 4/5/2007 |
Why dont you get the specs on the stones you like best, including angle %s etc, and post them here, then try to find similar stones online to compare pricing. If she knows you're doing your homework maybe she'll give you a better price?
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| Posted: 4/19/2007 4:47:57 PM | |
| P: 4/19/2007 4:55:35 PM | |
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Regular Guy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,326 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2004 |
Date: 4/19/2007 4:47:57 PM Author: surfgirl If she knows you're doing your homework maybe she'll give you a better price? Comparing the first post in this thread to the writer's last, seem like she already has. Consider being in front of a computer with web access when she shows you another batch, bring this up, as...in addition to table & depth (old school), crown & pavilion angles are of note, too. Read the tutorial above, under knowledge, too. Your friend will probably be able to serve you fine, so long as you and she know the universe of options available to her can in large part be seen here, too, and at competitive prices. Ira (Ruffles have Ridges) Z. |
| Posted: 4/19/2007 4:55:35 PM | |
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