Anyone sourced Diamond with Victor Canera?

[ccl2001us]

Hi, I'm considering letting Victor make the halo setting. I have done some research and found 2 RB candidates at 2 different online jewelers. Also wondering if it'd be a much easier process to let him source the diamond for me - that also means I won't be able to see the diamond in person before it's set. Anyone has had experience sourcing and setting diamond with him?
Thanks,
Christine

 

[backwardsandinheels]

I haven't read a thread about that, but if he is as good as his work looks, I would guess he would give you a choice between a few great stones. You could go ahead and do it and post them here.

 

[anne_h]

Yes, he offered to source for me after I contacted him about my setting (although I already was working with others too).

He did all sorts of great pics and videos, and even shipped them to NYC for me to see (I think it was 2 stones) while I was there, but in the end I chose a stone from another vendor.

I believe all the OECs he sourced for me had GIA certs.

So in the end I didn't buy a stone from Victor, but he did a fabulous job on my setting. Immaculate. And he's so wonderful to work with too.

BTW, if trade-up policy is a concern for you, ask him about it. I don't remember exactly but he may not have one and/or it may be different than what other vendors have. I forget.

Anne

 

[m-2-b]

I wouldn't hesitate to buy the diamond from him (which is what I may do w/ my next diamond)--I would definitely ask him if he could source you a diamond at a competitive price. He may also have a diamond available in one of his current settings that he could unmount if it had the specs. you were looking for. Good luck and let us know how it goes!

 

[ccl2001us]

Thank you all for the ideas!
Anne, in case I need to get the stone myself, did you ship the stone to Victor? Do you have a recommendation for an insured shipping method?

 

[TristanC]

Victor offered to source pink diamonds too... so he has quite a few nice gems, and access. The prices he quoted were fair to my memory as well.

Malca Amit works for Kenny, you might want to check them out.

 

[anne_h]

Hi CC,

Yes, the stone was shipped to Victor, but the vendor I bought it from (ERD in NYC) did it for me. I don't know which shipper they used, and if I recall correctly, ERD's insurance covered the stone in case of loss or theft.

When Victor finished the ring, he shipped it to a pickup point for me in NYC, for that he used Malca Amit (which he recommended and I accepted, I believe I paid for it), and it worked great!

If I recall correctly, Victor doesn't have jeweler's insurance for shipping items in and out; your other vendor will need to cover or you'll have to find/use use an insured carrier. You can also clarify with him; he will know what to do.

Again, he was great to work with and it all went off without a hitch!

Anne