Hello all. After a long layoff. I got the itch to buy again. Exactly for what I'm debating. I came across these two companies. Both seem high end. Asia Lounges seems to be higher priced.
Just wondering if anyone here has bought from them. If so. Like to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
Sorry, I know you asked about two specific vendors but I saw these two and these are impressive even considering John Dyer's high bar. Not cheap. One fluorescent peach (aka 'dragon garnet') and another pink/purple. The cut is not everyone's cup of tea. Just sharing for fun, I hope I am not being annoying
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These prices are ridiculous, like 3-5x
…what is happening?
Sorry, I know you asked about two specific vendors but I saw these two and these are impressive even considering John Dyer's high bar. Not cheap. One fluorescent peach (aka 'dragon garnet') and another pink/purple. The cut is not everyone's cup of tea. Just sharing for fun, I hope I am not being annoying
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To be fair, John Dyer has won dozens or maybe even hundreds of gem cutting awards.Hopelessly overpriced and the fancy cut does not put him in that price bracket. You can find the same cuts overseas for so much less and certain American dealers.
Once again, paying for the vendors name and not the stone.
Hopelessly overpriced and the fancy cut does not put him in that price bracket. You can find the same cuts overseas for so much less and certain American dealers.
Once again, paying for the vendors name and not the stone.
To be fair, John Dyer has won dozens or maybe even hundreds of gem cutting awards.
My wife has a few of his gems and the finish as well as the creativity is well worth the premium IMHO.
The finish on negative cutting (grooves) is trick to get the polish and the sharpness.
Thai goods are a fraction of the price and look blah!
Glad we can agree on that Fred.There is no doubt, Garry, that John Dyer is one if not the most respected gemstone lapidary in the world or at least the western word. His name brings a premium and there are people that will pay it, and I dare say his stones will hold their value. But I'm not one of those people.
There are 1000's of lapidaries all over the world and many in Asia that cut very well. I have never cared for these too busy cuts which John creates often but each to their own. In other words, let's say John Dryer is the Picasso of gemstone lapidaries. I've never been a Picasso fan. I'm a Rembrandt guy. I'm old fashioned, though I must say when done right a "Starbrite" cut is very attractive, and I do like the second stone above but not the price. I'm a practical man too.
I know you are a huge cut guy; I respect that, I love a good gut too, but I'm a gemstone species quality and rarity guy. In other words, I appreciate what mother earth made first and not what man makes out of it second. But a good too great cut does bring out mother nature's beauty, though I love a good mineral specimen too.
I'm a facet guy and John does have many beautiful, faceted stones but I not willing to pay the price for those either.
I'm glad you and your wife are happy with John's stones and in the end that is the only thing that counts, happiness.