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ť So I have the center stone covered....now what?

So I have the center stone covered....now what?

P: 6/4/2008 11:11:36 PM
Haywood74 Rough Rock Total Posts: 68 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 5/1/2008	Ok, so Good Old Gold hooked me up with this little fireball Solasfera, http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/4423/ My future Mrs. has known what I have been up to with the whole e-ring project and I told her to get whatever she wanted for a setting. She has decided on a 3 stone setting, so now it's back to shopping for diamonds....AGAIN... So I would like some opinions on the side stones. We checked a somewhat local B&M store, and surprisingly they had some super-nice H&A ideal cuts in both .25 and .33 sizes. Personally, I like the way things look with the .25's, but both sets looked good. So here is where it gets confusing to me a bit and would like some objective thoughts on... 1. Should I go with "ideal cut" H&A or should I go with Solasfera cut side-stones? Price difference for them is pretty substantial, almost 40%. 2. Would there be a noticible difference in type of cut (H& v Solasfera) in such small diamonds? 3. If I go with H&A cut sides, should I search out certified stones online or should I pick them up locally with no certs? Price is fairly comparable and I am sure that the local place will come down since they are uncertified stones. all thoughts and comments welcomed!
Posted: 6/4/2008 11:11:36 PM

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P: 6/4/2008 11:40:19 PM
Skippy123 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 19,840 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 11/24/2006	I would talk to Jon at GOG and see what he thinks? Or if he could show you a picture of your stone by 2 h&a to make sure you like the look with the Solasfera. It probably wouldn't be noticeable. Sounds like a lovely project Skippy "The only things that stand between a person and what they want in life are the will to try it, and the faith to believe it's possible" Rich Devos
Posted: 6/4/2008 11:40:19 PM

P: 6/4/2008 11:59:37 PM
Haywood74 Rough Rock Total Posts: 68 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 5/1/2008	I took the center stone to the local B&M place and saw it next to the H&A cuts first-hand already. It looked good to me, but my knowledge is on here, not looking at it myself and having the keenest of eyes to make that sort of a call. I am fairly sure of going with the H&A cuts as I already blew my budget with the Solasfera center. Just not sure to search out cert stones or go with the local stuff.
Posted: 6/4/2008 11:59:37 PM

P: 6/5/2008 12:23:17 AM
Skippy123 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 19,840 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 11/24/2006	Date: 6/4/2008 11:59:37 PM Author: Haywood74 I took the center stone to the local B&M place and saw it next to the H&A cuts first-hand already. It looked good to me, but my knowledge is on here, not looking at it myself and having the keenest of eyes to make that sort of a call. I am fairly sure of going with the H&A cuts as I already blew my budget with the Solasfera center. Just not sure to search out cert stones or go with the local stuff. I understand, okay, if you want to tell us your budget we will help you look for 2 side stones. Make sure you find well cut stones as cut is king and it really effects the sparkle. Skippy "The only things that stand between a person and what they want in life are the will to try it, and the faith to believe it's possible" Rich Devos
Posted: 6/5/2008 12:23:17 AM

P: 6/5/2008 12:34:24 AM
lesco Ideal Rock Total Posts: 518 Last Post: 9/7/2009 Member Since: 12/18/2007	I will go with certified stones just for peace of mind especially since you are saying that prices are fairly comparable. I always though uncerted stones are less pricey. Asking GOG seems like the best idea .... ETA: Maybe you can do the same and ask the vendor doing the setting to source the stones for you http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=85436
Posted: 6/5/2008 12:34:24 AM

P: 6/5/2008 12:37:48 AM
Skippy123 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 19,840 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 11/24/2006	Date: 6/5/2008 12:34:24 AM Author: lesco I will go with certified stones just for peace of mind especially since you are saying that prices are fairly comparable. I always though uncerted stones are less pricey. Asking GOG seems like the best idea .... I agree for Hearts and arrow stones. Skippy "The only things that stand between a person and what they want in life are the will to try it, and the faith to believe it's possible" Rich Devos
Posted: 6/5/2008 12:37:48 AM

P: 6/5/2008 12:50:25 AM
Haywood74 Rough Rock Total Posts: 68 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 5/1/2008	Thanks for the replies... Here's what I know as far as H&A options... The local place had what they had listed on the parcel as "Ideal H&A H-I color, VS1 clarity" When they were dropped into a setting next to the Solasfera, they held their own. They weren't dogs by any means. .32-.33 carats at $600 each (SEVERAL to choose from). Now I did a cut quality search and found AGS cert stuff around the same money. JA had 2, AGS0 G VS1 .30 that scored 1.2 and 1.3 respectively on HCA and were listed at $590 each delivered. Should I present this to the B&M place and hope they come down or just go with the ones I found at JA if I decided to go with H&A's? As far as asking Jon at GOG, they told me they could get the .25 Solasfera cut sides, so I am assuming that they don't have them in store. I don't want them to go through the expense of getting them on my "maybe" if you know what I mean. I will try and contact Jon and see what he has to say about the whole idea though. Thanks again for the kind replies!
Posted: 6/5/2008 12:50:25 AM

P: 6/5/2008 1:03:42 AM
Gypsy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,306 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 8/9/2005	I would prefer smaller sidestones with a .7 center. And I'm a symmetry freak. I would either go with the Solasfera sides from GOG. Or with a different shape. Like pears. But I'd be most likely to do the Solasfera.
Posted: 6/5/2008 1:03:42 AM

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