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On 12/15/2002 10:25:13 PM
Can anyone suggest where I might be able to have a diamond cut specifically for me and who to contact?
I am looking for a pear-shaped roughly 1 ct give or take. Extremely high quality cut parameters.
I would like to see if it is possible to get excellent polish and symetry.
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My advice would be to find a stone already cut. There are problems in having someone cut it for you, as you would be obligated to purchase it, even if you didn't like it when they were done with the cutting.
In addition, suppose the stone shattered or developed a feather while being cut? You'd be stuck, which is the position diamond dealers are in when they buy rough and have it cut. Much like playing roulette.
If things go well, they can make a profit ( sometimes not much of one, particularly if the stone "finishes" at a carat weight less than they anticipate when analyzing the rough...
Barry or Brian can each make some comment on their experiences here - they do this on a regular basis, and might want to add some further comment for you....but I think you'd be far better off not gambling.... as you may have to purchase several stones before you'd get the "right" one, that is unless things went superbly on the cutting wheel ( which it does sometimes, but doesn't sometimes too).
Plus you wouldn't be SURE of the grading of it till GIA graded it. Now a stone can be "reworked" to ex ex, but it could have to be "adjusted" one or more times before reaching that grading.
Hope this helps....
Rockdoc