OklahomaHusband
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2003
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I am an ignorant husband of a (pregnant) woman who wants diamond stud earrings. I was thinking of total carat weight of approximately 2 carats.
Color F-H / Clarity VS1 or VS2
With a very nice cut (I do realize the importance of a nice cut stone). Round diamonds AGS or GIA certified only. I am considering H&A diamonds.
Eventually I will put them in platinum screw back 4 prong basket setting. My approximate budget is $10,000 (but realize that if I want H&A I may have to spend more i.e. $13000 or so??)
The internet is an appealing option because when you are considering a purchase of this kind, NO SALES TAX is very attractive. However, I am a paranoid person by nature. I am not sure that I want to buy stones over the internet and not see what I am purchasing, and I am not sure about the legitimacy of these internet dealers.
My questions concerns are: 1. I am soliciting opinions (not testimonials necessarily) on which internet merchants are credible and legitimate.
2. With stud earrings, do merchants usually give you a discount because you are buying two diamonds instead of one?
3. I am going to NYC next week and can go to 47th Street in Manhattan. Should I just forego the internet option and buy my diamonds there? If so, can anyone recommend legitmate merchants on 47th Street? Thanks in advance.
Color F-H / Clarity VS1 or VS2
With a very nice cut (I do realize the importance of a nice cut stone). Round diamonds AGS or GIA certified only. I am considering H&A diamonds.
Eventually I will put them in platinum screw back 4 prong basket setting. My approximate budget is $10,000 (but realize that if I want H&A I may have to spend more i.e. $13000 or so??)
The internet is an appealing option because when you are considering a purchase of this kind, NO SALES TAX is very attractive. However, I am a paranoid person by nature. I am not sure that I want to buy stones over the internet and not see what I am purchasing, and I am not sure about the legitimacy of these internet dealers.
My questions concerns are: 1. I am soliciting opinions (not testimonials necessarily) on which internet merchants are credible and legitimate.
2. With stud earrings, do merchants usually give you a discount because you are buying two diamonds instead of one?
3. I am going to NYC next week and can go to 47th Street in Manhattan. Should I just forego the internet option and buy my diamonds there? If so, can anyone recommend legitmate merchants on 47th Street? Thanks in advance.