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Leon Mege - Just the setting or the whole deal

P: 2/4/2008 11:37:24 AM
duckwebber Rough Rock Total Posts: 29 Last Post: 5/2/2008 Member Since: 1/7/2008	Calling Leon Mege owners out there! Do most of you send him your own stones for setting or do you rely on him to source them? In particular, I am referring to the centre keystone. I would like him to make a ring for me quickest possible and he said it would be best if he sourced the stones for me in that case. How can I verify the stone he send abck in the finished product is indeed what I paid for, and for that matter those who used their own stones, how do you know it comes back with the same stone? Is it just based on his 'reputation'? Do the stones he source all come delivered with the GIA cert as well? As i have to work with him long distance, I am quite concerned about the lack of much control over the work process. All input appreciated!
Posted: 2/4/2008 11:37:24 AM

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P: 2/4/2008 2:22:18 PM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	Hi duck, Just a Leon owner wannabe here. But I'll give you a bump, and share what I have seen. Most tend to pick out their own center stone. If it is going to have pave, or side stones, they almost always let him pick them out, and that's what I would recommend. HTH! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880 "There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things.... The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
Posted: 2/4/2008 2:22:18 PM

P: 2/4/2008 2:46:34 PM
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,859 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005	Leon does an amazing job of picking out sidestones for people. most her do pick out their own stones but one gal had Leon find her the most amazing 3 carat cushion I've ever seen. If you think it will speed the process up for you, i'd give him a try and see what he can come up with for you. Just let him know what type of cert. and general specs you would like. I think most of us her are PS are just way to anal to just let someone else pick out a stone which is why you don't see many around her doing it. ----------------------------- A deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 2/4/2008 2:46:34 PM

P: 2/4/2008 4:51:07 PM
Green with Envy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 767 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 6/25/2007	I agree- Leon can pick a nice diamond... but THERE ARE TOO MANY VARIABLES! Why not just call GOG when they open on Tuesday, pay by wire, and Leon will have your stone the next day? ********************** The BIG day... June 25, 2010! **********************
Posted: 2/4/2008 4:51:07 PM

P: 2/4/2008 5:00:15 PM
RLG Cut Rock Total Posts: 313 Last Post: 7/10/2009 Member Since: 1/22/2007	I think browneyedcountrygirl's asscher was a stone that Leon sourced for her ring. It is quite lovely.
Posted: 2/4/2008 5:00:15 PM

P: 2/4/2008 5:03:57 PM
kcoursolle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,344 Last Post: 10/14/2009 Member Since: 1/21/2006	I would definitely have leon pick sidestones, but not necessarily the center stone. Why not pick it yourself if you fall in love with a stone from a pricescope vendor? They can ship the stone overnight to leon and the project won't take any additional time.
Posted: 2/4/2008 5:03:57 PM

P: 2/4/2008 5:04:26 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Terrific idea to choose a stone at GOG and have them send it over to Leon. Do you want a round or something else? ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 2/4/2008 5:04:26 PM

P: 2/4/2008 5:30:57 PM
Green with Envy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 767 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 6/25/2007	Date: 2/4/2008 5:00:15 PM Author: RLG I think browneyedcountrygirl's asscher was a stone that Leon sourced for her ring. It is quite lovely. I think Lm only picked her sides. Leon, like anyone else, has certain preferences for visual and YOU should watch some videos and get an idea for what YOU like... then let Leon pick the sides that will best compliment. ********************** The BIG day... June 25, 2010! **********************
Posted: 2/4/2008 5:30:57 PM

P: 2/4/2008 5:39:17 PM
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,918 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004	I had Leon source my side stones for my RHR. He sent me lots of pics of different matched pairs of half moons and went from there. I bought the center stone from GOG. ____________________________ Piece of cake and a candle. ng gift
Posted: 2/4/2008 5:39:17 PM

P: 2/4/2008 8:18:52 PM
duckwebber Rough Rock Total Posts: 29 Last Post: 5/2/2008 Member Since: 1/7/2008	Thanks, so looks like most people source their own centre stone. I was worried it might delay the process as I am based in London and I read on the forum that shipping it over could take up to 10 days.... But alternative could be to buy from GoodoldGold if they can ship overnight? I have never bought anything so expensive online... How do you trust that you are getting what you paid for? Im sure the certs etc will all come with, but do you get it appraised after - can you do that with the ring all set? Sorry for ignorance here.... I tried to make this ring im after in London (so that was already a 3-4 week process) and was disappointed with the finished product, so really eager to find a quick alternative. How then does Leon send back the finished product? Do you pay for the shipping and insurance? Or does he? How much does insurance cost? Sorry, lots of questions!
Posted: 2/4/2008 8:18:52 PM

P: 2/4/2008 8:30:00 PM
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,918 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004	Best to ask those questions to GOG and to Leon. Since you're in the UK, I don't know how that all works. But they will do everything to make it easy for you. Time frame for a Leon setting is 6-8 weeks, depending. Good luck!!! ____________________________ Piece of cake and a candle. ng gift
Posted: 2/4/2008 8:30:00 PM

P: 2/4/2008 8:36:50 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Yes, you'd have to talk to Leon about sending the ring to you. If you did buy a stone from another vendor such as Good Old Gold, I would have it directly sent to Leon to set for you. Jonathan (at GOG) will write an insurance appraisal and include the setting once it is set. There are no worries with either GOG or Leon. Both are honest and reliable, and the stones are graded by independent labs anyway. I have dealt with both and so has Kaleigh. What kind of stone are you looking for? ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 2/4/2008 8:36:50 PM

P: 2/4/2008 8:38:25 PM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	Date: 2/4/2008 8:30:00 PM Author: Kaleigh Best to ask those questions to GOG and to Leon. Since you're in the UK, I don't know how that all works. But they will do everything to make it easy for you. Time frame for a Leon setting is 6-8 weeks, depending. Good luck!!! Yes. Call and ask to speak to Jon, he's the head honcho there. Very nice, and he'll help you end up with a great ring. He may very well be able to answer some of the LM questions too. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880 "There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things.... The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
Posted: 2/4/2008 8:38:25 PM

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