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clop

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http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/4185/

http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/4292/

- or any other in their inventory

Hi,

Thoughts/opinions on the links above, or any other recommendations from GOG''s inventory?

I''ve been looking for quite some time, found an almost perfect stone, but the center was a bit dark, not quite recommended at the time, though everything else was perfect (I loved the broad flashes of light and the wide corners). The 1.64 is out of our budget 11-13k. Plus, it''s a horrible number in Chinese - "road to death, death the whole way etc." The ideal stone would have been the earlier one, with a brighter center. Should I keep on waiting, am I too picky? The wedding is in 4 months.

or per mrssalvo''s suggestion - pearlmans? Would it be a waste to reset those stones in a different settting?

Thanks again everyone!
 
Have you talked too Jon about what he has in the pipeline?
I would want a diamxray on the first before commenting.
Could use the same for the second.
 
I missed the second part if pearlman''s has one of the closeout DK''s in your range in a ring you like and the right size id get pictures and seriously consider it.
 
Hi Storm, yep, http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/4292/ was what was in the pipeline.

Do you think it''s likely a wide cornered nice stone will pop up in the near future? The wedding is 4 months away, and the fiance keeps asking me when I''ll find my stone.

In the videos etc the 164 had really nice step patterns when tilted, the other did not. However the other had beautiful broad flashes of light, compared to the ''busier'' look of the 164. As it''s out of my budget I feel awkward asking for more info.

Jon has been excellent, nothing but accommodating and patient. I''m sure he has access to the same inventories as everyone else, so I haven''t asked elsewhere - should I? Are royal asschers something I should pursue? Probably not as they''re more expensive?

Thanks again!
 
ok thanks! When I first looked at Pearlmans I didn''t think there would be additional pics etc. I had called months ago, and was told those were the actual pics - they looked like stock pics to me. I''ll give them a call tomorrow. I''ll try to see if I can have them reset in a simple setting.
 
re wide corners, you never can tell when and where they will pop up.
 
Date: 4/26/2008 11:37:15 PM
Author: clop
Hi Storm, yep, http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/4292/ was what was in the pipeline.

Do you think it''s likely a wide cornered nice stone will pop up in the near future? The wedding is 4 months away, and the fiance keeps asking me when I''ll find my stone.

In the videos etc the 164 had really nice step patterns when tilted, the other did not. However the other had beautiful broad flashes of light, compared to the ''busier'' look of the 164. As it''s out of my budget I feel awkward asking for more info.

Jon has been excellent, nothing but accommodating and patient. I''m sure he has access to the same inventories as everyone else, so I haven''t asked elsewhere - should I? Are royal asschers something I should pursue? Probably not as they''re more expensive?

Thanks again!
I bought my asscher from GOG. IMHO he has the best cutters, and suppliers. Pearlman''s has some close outs by DK, great deal if that''s what you want. They are amazing, have seen his line in person. WOW!!!

Royal asschers to me are too busy, but you have to see them for yourself. I much prefer the generic. Storm helped me pick out mine from GOG. He''s got such a great eye. Jonathon was great to deal with. Have bought from GOG twice now. HTH, good luck!! Let us know what you decided. And post lots of pics for us.
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Jon can get RA''s if there are any around anymore but your going too have too go down in size too fit your budget.
 
Thanks again Storm!

Hi Kaleigh, thanks for your reply. Yep, I know what you mean about the busy-ness. I prefer generics as well, but the RAs seem to have wider corners. Yep, the DKs are gorgeous! but I''d probably reset it in a simple plat basketish setting (leon''s r907?)

lol o boy, you don''t know how much I wish my next post was "thanks for your help everyone, check out pics of my new ring!!" instead of "the search continues"
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I''ll give pearlmans a call in the morning, & will email Jon. GOG has definitely been super patient and wonderful to work with. I hope in a few days I''ll have something for you guys to inspect and give your stamps of approval.
 
Just imho, I don''t think there''s any point in getting one of the DK''s if you don''t like the setting. You''re paying for the "package", and it may impact budget a bit much to have it re set? Plus not sure what you would do with the left over DK mount?..(could throw it my way..
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Just my thoughts, if you want to be able to set it how you like, buy from GOG. If you/your girl love the DK mounts as well as the stones, get one of those as they are great value and from all reports really gorgeous in person.
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Hi Arunajane, thanks! that was my concern. While I love DKs, and they are gorgeous, I much prefer a simple plat setting. I was trying to see if the discount at pearlmans was substantial enough to reset it. It does seem like a waste to not keep the whole package considering how nice it is. lol I will keep you in mind if I go in that direction.
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heh heh I''m the girl. Is there anything in my wording that is masculine? I think others had that assumption too.
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