Ditto, nice find stephanie!Date: 8/16/2008 11:31:09 PM
Author: jstarfireb
Whoa, a 0.95 ct AGS0 for under $3k?!? Snap that puppy up if it''s eye clean!
tripple ditto, that''s a great stone for 3k.Date: 8/16/2008 11:45:38 PM
Author: arjunajane
Ditto, nice find stephanie!Date: 8/16/2008 11:31:09 PM
Author: jstarfireb
Whoa, a 0.95 ct AGS0 for under $3k?!? Snap that puppy up if it''s eye clean!
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1166841.asp
Archangel,
Price with PS discount only $2860, you have the look of a 1ct, and the main inclusion looks to be prongable (can cover with a prong).
Pls check with JA if its eyeclean, if it all checks out you may have a winner!
A H&A diamond, actually is a traditionally cut round brilliant. It has just been cut with much better than average levels of precision and symmetry - and the incredible optical symmetry which results is what produces the H&A pattern. More info on this here.Date: 8/18/2008 10:43:05 PM
Author: archangel
i have to visit GOG again to see some h&a stones directly against the traditional cuts. i met this custom ring maker and he says he can make any ring design. i have to see more of his work but he is a just a single person owner/maker. i can do this with or without buying a diamond from him. any diamond i would get from him would have to be GIA certified with laser inscription. is this a more better way for me to go?
I''d personally want the same person to set my stone that I purchased the diamond from so that it is covered if something happens. The risk is very low, however, and many do choose to set their ring with another vendor. GOG is more than qualified to create a lovely custom design for you by the way.Date: 8/18/2008 10:43:05 PM
Author: archangel
i have to visit GOG again to see some h&a stones directly against the traditional cuts. i met this custom ring maker and he says he can make any ring design. i have to see more of his work but he is a just a single person owner/maker. i can do this with or without buying a diamond from him. any diamond i would get from him would have to be GIA certified with laser inscription. is this a more better way for me to go?
Ditto KcoursolleDate: 8/18/2008 11:57:06 PM
Author: kcoursolle
I'd personally want the same person to set my stone that I purchased the diamond from so that it is covered if something happens. The risk is very low, however, and many do choose to set their ring with another vendor. GOG is more than qualified to create a lovely custom design for you by the way.Date: 8/18/2008 10:43:05 PM
Author: archangel
i have to visit GOG again to see some h&a stones directly against the traditional cuts. i met this custom ring maker and he says he can make any ring design. i have to see more of his work but he is a just a single person owner/maker. i can do this with or without buying a diamond from him. any diamond i would get from him would have to be GIA certified with laser inscription. is this a more better way for me to go?
Totally agree.Date: 8/20/2008 9:38:15 PM
Author: honey22
To be honest, I would set you max budget first and then work with that. I would recommend getting the biggest, whitest stone you can afford (eyclean of course) and then perhaps setting in a simple wgold solitaire with the option of upgrading later. Are you 1000% sure you know your gf taste when it comes to settings? We see a lot of dissapointements around here, both from ladies who are not exactly thrilled with their settings and don''t want to hurt their fiance''s feelings and also from men who are disappointed that their gf''s didn''t love the setting they were convinced they would love.
So, if you really really are sure about the setting, pick that first, and we can then find the best stone to fit that setting in your budget. If not get a cheaper simple setting and then go shopping together (very romantic and the best of both worlds).
Either way, I still don''t think you can go past GOG. I am suprised to hear that you weren''t totally happy with their service, I am sure Jon would have taken note of this thread and will make sure you are made to feel more welcome in the future. It''s a very stressful purchase too and I was a little oversensitive when I bought my ering too, so don''t worry about it. They are happy to help whether you are spending 3k or 30 k!!![]()
GOG has lots and lots of settings too, may not on their website. Maybe you can make an appointment with Jon himself? to finalise a setting, and then have him suggest the best stone with the rest of your available budget. I second AJ though, if I lived close to GOG, there is no question where I would be purchasing from. Jon will be able to find you a stunning ering right in your budget
Good luck!!!
Hullo friend!Date: 8/20/2008 11:18:50 PM
Author: Rhino
hehe... hey again arch. Watch out you know I can see in your window you live so close to me right?jk... just to let ya know too we can alter the prongs for ya if you wanted them trimmed some. Talk to ya soon and thank you for the kind words ya''ll. Hope this finds you well down under Arjuna!![]()
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Kind regards,
You are a dear Cleo. Well then I''ll have to send you one rhinocerotic cyber hug via the net.Date: 8/21/2008 6:06:43 AM
Author: Cleo
Jon - If I weren''t engaged, and half a world away I''d come over there and give you a great big hug. You''re just so lovely.![]()
Jon''s already mentioned it, but archangel you can just get GOG to modify the Tacori prongs for you.. easy.
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PS. A dragon watch huh? Maybe you should get her a dragon ering! (JK!!)