Blingapalooza payoff!
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Oh yeah Kelpie, your stone is way nicer! I have actually never seen a diamond IRL and say to myself, hmm that is too small, but I have thought the reverse though. 
I didn't realize that you were also collecting the sidestones yourself. Who are you planning to go to for the setting? Is it more cost efficient for you to source the side stones (provided that you found a good deal) or is it usually less expensive to have the vendor source the side stones?
I didn't realize that you were also collecting the sidestones yourself. Who are you planning to go to for the setting? Is it more cost efficient for you to source the side stones (provided that you found a good deal) or is it usually less expensive to have the vendor source the side stones?
kelpie
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I have a great local jeweler I use. They are ok with me sourcing my own sides as long as they aren't too wonky. Most jewelers won't let customers source their sides for that reason (and because they no doubt make alot off them). Sourcing sides is my secret talent. I scored these 24 five point carre cuts for less than the melt price of the gold in the ring!!!sapphirering|1326319747|3100692 said:Oh yeah Kelpie, your stone is way nicer! I have actually never seen a diamond IRL and say to myself, hmm that is too small, but I have thought the reverse though.
I didn't realize that you were also collecting the sidestones yourself. Who are you planning to go to for the setting? Is it more cost efficient for you to source the side stones (provided that you found a good deal) or is it usually less expensive to have the vendor source the side stones?
sapphirering
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oh wow that is an awesome score! you might have enough stones left for a half eternity band? i'm drooling over the sapphires too. i have been browsing ebay for deals too, and collecting little antique stones here and there. when i have enough to form a bezel eternity band i'll probably ship the lot off to BGD.
maplefemme
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WOW! That's an amazing old emerald cut, STUNNING! The carre cuts are perfect, what a find.
I can't wait to see the finished ring, it's going to be incredible
I can't wait to see the finished ring, it's going to be incredible
mercoledi
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Wow, now that is worth clearing the jewelry box for! Congratulations, it's spectacular!
I can't believe you managed to separate yourself from it, I might have just sewn little zipper pockets into all of my bras to always have it near me.
Really a phenomenal find!
I can't believe you managed to separate yourself from it, I might have just sewn little zipper pockets into all of my bras to always have it near me.
Really a phenomenal find!
jeaniefish
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Hi Kelpie,
Your antique emerald cut is amazing and my favorite cut above all others. However, I was surprised to read "strong blue fluorescence in the GIA report. I had always thought that fluorescence was only desireable if it was "faint" and helped an I color, or higher, to look a bit whiter.Can you enlighten me,please? I 've learned so much by reading other members' posts over the past few years and would love to know more about why you chose a diamond with so much fluorescence .
Your antique emerald cut is amazing and my favorite cut above all others. However, I was surprised to read "strong blue fluorescence in the GIA report. I had always thought that fluorescence was only desireable if it was "faint" and helped an I color, or higher, to look a bit whiter.Can you enlighten me,please? I 've learned so much by reading other members' posts over the past few years and would love to know more about why you chose a diamond with so much fluorescence .
kelpie
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jeaniefish|1326650417|3103476 said:
Hi Jean,
Personally I just think fluorescence is really really cool, and the stronger the better and this one does have a sort of radioactive blue glow apparent in some of the profile shots. Fluorescence as a detraction is something that the jewelry industry should work to debunk. Originally there was some fear mongering that affected customer demand that fluorescence can make a stone look milky in daylight, when in fact only an infinitesimal amount of stones displaying strong fluorescence also display this phenomenon. The number of stones in this category was so small, GIA couldn't even find a large enough pool of them to study. You can read up on it here: https://www.pricescope.com/wiki/diamonds/diamond-flourescence
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Hi Kelpie,
Thanks so much for answering my question about fluorescence. When I read my post again ( after I had already hit the submit button, natch
) , I was afraid I had insulted you! Your diamond is the most beautiful emerald cut ( really looks like emerald & asscher got together and created the perfect diamond child!) that I have ever seen. I'm going to go and read that discussion on fluorescence now.My local jeweler once remarked to me that he had a gorgeous 5 carat diamond on consignment but couldn't sell it, due to the fluorescence. I could kick myself now for not asking to see it! If it was half as dreamy as your diamond, what a rock that must have been! I look forward to seeing your pictures of the finished piece when you have your diamond set.
Thanks so much for answering my question about fluorescence. When I read my post again ( after I had already hit the submit button, natch
) , I was afraid I had insulted you! Your diamond is the most beautiful emerald cut ( really looks like emerald & asscher got together and created the perfect diamond child!) that I have ever seen. I'm going to go and read that discussion on fluorescence now.My local jeweler once remarked to me that he had a gorgeous 5 carat diamond on consignment but couldn't sell it, due to the fluorescence. I could kick myself now for not asking to see it! If it was half as dreamy as your diamond, what a rock that must have been! I look forward to seeing your pictures of the finished piece when you have your diamond set.
winternight
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kelpie|1326320981|3100707 said:I have a great local jeweler I use. They are ok with me sourcing my own sides as long as they aren't too wonky. Most jewelers won't let customers source their sides for that reason (and because they no doubt make alot off them). Sourcing sides is my secret talent. I scored these 24 five point carre cuts for less than the melt price of the gold in the ring!!!sapphirering|1326319747|3100692 said:Oh yeah Kelpie, your stone is way nicer! I have actually never seen a diamond IRL and say to myself, hmm that is too small, but I have thought the reverse though.
I didn't realize that you were also collecting the sidestones yourself. Who are you planning to go to for the setting? Is it more cost efficient for you to source the side stones (provided that you found a good deal) or is it usually less expensive to have the vendor source the side stones?
Are you in the dc area? Do you mind sharing your jeweler? I'd love to find someone to go to locally. Or I might be confusing you with someone else.
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