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Brilliant_Rock
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So, I went to the LA jewelry district this weekend to see if a) there was a sapphire I liked more or b) how much a setting would cost if I kept the current one. We are now going with b) because I decided to keep the stone! I just couldn''t find a sapphire in that color that I liked as much....and I looked. The lavender color just really "gets" me!
I also decided I want a 3-stone setting. While I think halos are beautiful, I want a ring I can wear more on a regular basis and I think the halo might be too blingy for my office -- but it is definitely something to consider for my next project!
Below are the quotes I got -- can you guys let me know what you think?
a) WG, .5ctw (2 RBs, .25 each, VS clarity F/G color) $1,500
b)WG, .4ctw (2 RBs, .2 each, VS clarity F/G color) $1,400
c)WG, .4ctw (2 RBs, .2 each, SI clarity F/G color) $1,100
d)WG, .4ctw (2 RBs, .2 each, SI clarity G color) $738 (random)
e)WG, .4ctw (2 RBs, .2 each, SI clarity G color) $700-750
I think I am leaning towards going with e) because he is more local to me (not in the downtown district) and I just get a better feeling from the guy. There is still the option of the online vendor doing it, but I have to talk to them this week. Are these reasonable quotes? Should I be worried that two of them are much lower (a,b,c are from one guy, d is from a second guy and e is from my local guy)?
Thanks!!
RZ
I also decided I want a 3-stone setting. While I think halos are beautiful, I want a ring I can wear more on a regular basis and I think the halo might be too blingy for my office -- but it is definitely something to consider for my next project!
Below are the quotes I got -- can you guys let me know what you think?
a) WG, .5ctw (2 RBs, .25 each, VS clarity F/G color) $1,500
b)WG, .4ctw (2 RBs, .2 each, VS clarity F/G color) $1,400
c)WG, .4ctw (2 RBs, .2 each, SI clarity F/G color) $1,100
d)WG, .4ctw (2 RBs, .2 each, SI clarity G color) $738 (random)
e)WG, .4ctw (2 RBs, .2 each, SI clarity G color) $700-750
I think I am leaning towards going with e) because he is more local to me (not in the downtown district) and I just get a better feeling from the guy. There is still the option of the online vendor doing it, but I have to talk to them this week. Are these reasonable quotes? Should I be worried that two of them are much lower (a,b,c are from one guy, d is from a second guy and e is from my local guy)?
Thanks!!
RZ