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Rough_Rock
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So I am looking at a couple of 1.8 Asscher I VS1 (almost identical dimensions).
The jeweler (Brick & Mortar) I am speaking to has quoted me a price that is about 10% more than pieces I am seeing on Brilliantly Engaged (or other similar sites). The same jeweler has quoted me a higher price on the setting as well. I'm willing to pay more, but it has to be demonstrably better (for both the diamond and the setting). I just don't know enough to figure out whether what he is offerering is deemonstrably better.
I've asked if he is flexible on the price, and he has told me that this diamond faces up closer to a 2ct as opposed to the 1.8 and that is why it is more expensive. But as I said the other stones have almost the same dimensions (as well as carat, color, symmetry, polish).
So, How hard should I push for that 10%? I like the access to the brick and mortar (cleanings, repairs, etc), but not sure what that ends up being "worth".
I've poked around the site a bit in the few weeks I've been looking, but haven't found anything that comments on this. I'd be very appreciative of any thoughts.
also, if it isn't too much to ask, if a post has "what to look for when looking for an asscher" I would appreciate a link to that as well. I searched and didn't find exact results (although I did end up going down a few other rabbit holes).
Thank you all for what you have put together on this forum
David
The jeweler (Brick & Mortar) I am speaking to has quoted me a price that is about 10% more than pieces I am seeing on Brilliantly Engaged (or other similar sites). The same jeweler has quoted me a higher price on the setting as well. I'm willing to pay more, but it has to be demonstrably better (for both the diamond and the setting). I just don't know enough to figure out whether what he is offerering is deemonstrably better.
I've asked if he is flexible on the price, and he has told me that this diamond faces up closer to a 2ct as opposed to the 1.8 and that is why it is more expensive. But as I said the other stones have almost the same dimensions (as well as carat, color, symmetry, polish).
So, How hard should I push for that 10%? I like the access to the brick and mortar (cleanings, repairs, etc), but not sure what that ends up being "worth".
I've poked around the site a bit in the few weeks I've been looking, but haven't found anything that comments on this. I'd be very appreciative of any thoughts.
also, if it isn't too much to ask, if a post has "what to look for when looking for an asscher" I would appreciate a link to that as well. I searched and didn't find exact results (although I did end up going down a few other rabbit holes).
Thank you all for what you have put together on this forum
David