Diamond search

[ST]

Is there anything more difficult then buying a diamond, maybe except a house? (haven't hit real estate yet)

 

[E B]

Is there anything more difficult then buying a diamond, maybe except a house? (haven't hit real estate yet)

It doesn't have to be! Have you convinced your girlfriend yet?

Do you remember how much the wedding band she liked at the jewelry store was?

 

[ST]

She has mentioned buying the diamond online but the setting and band from my new dealer. Before I go this route, I want to see if he can get me anything better then what he found yesterday. I do trust this guy more, since he is a family friend.

 

[ST]

Is there anything more difficult then buying a diamond, maybe except a house? (haven't hit real estate yet)

It doesn't have to be! Have you convinced your girlfriend yet?

Do you remember how much the wedding band she liked at the jewelry store was?

The band that she liked at the first store was .40ct and cost was $600. But I am not going to deal with them anymore because they upset me last night.

The new bands that I found yesterday that are similar are around $800. I'll have to double check that number and the tcw.

 

[ST]

I have compared prices and styles of the setting and band that she likes with James Allen and Eternity Diamonds and so far, ED has given me better prices. I am checking White Flash now.

This is just in case I go all online

 

[ST]

Do you think this band is ugly http://www.whiteflash.com/wedding-b...amond-knife-edge-diamond-wedding-band-540.htm

or would it look good with a solitaire setting like this one http://www.whiteflash.com/engagemen...fany-style-solitaire-engagement-ring-1078.htm

 

[yssie]

Oh I think those two would be really pretty together!

 

[ST]

What about this

http://www.eternitydiamonds.com/diamond_detail.php?id=478621&ref=pricescope

 

[stone-cold11]

Shallow pavilion, probably will have obstruction issue.

 

[slg47]

ST if you are concerned with buying online then perhaps it is better to go with a vendor who provides images and IS images of their diamonds?

 

[ST]

Question: If we are looking for a .75 ct center stone, would channel setting and bands add or take away from the stone because of its size?

 

[ST]

Any of these?

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1351289.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1353986.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1355860.asp

 

[yssie]

Any of these?

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1351289.asp
looks good

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1353986.asp
numbers fine, request IS to confirm

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1355860.asp
numbers fine, request IS to confirm

 

[ST]

What's another way to tell if the diamond has leakage without an ideal scope? Is there a way?

 

[yssie]

put it on a brightly coloured cloth or paper and look at it with one eye (IS/ASET are one-eyed scopes). If you see the cloth right through the stone - the stone is "leaking" (letting light escape through the pavilion) in those areas.

example of severe "leakage": [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/freaking-out-hca-came-back-as-fair.130388/page-2']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/freaking-out-hca-came-back-as-fair.130388/page-2[/URL]

 

[ST]

I found this. What you think?

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/diamond-details/?product_id=29970261

Is Brian Gavin a good place to buy from?

 

[slg47]

BGD is a good place to buy from. this is a virtual stone (meaning BGD does not physically have it) but they could call it in and evaluate it for you (you may be out shipping charges if you decide not to keep it). however, specs look good, so it might be worth calling in.