starberrieslove
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Nov 2, 2002
- Messages
- 2
I wanted to create a ring that no else has. My birth stone is aquamarine. I found a 4.9 clean stone. I paid 42.00. My jeweler and another said that was a good price for the stone. 15.00 shipping and handling. I then purchased a 18k and Platinum mounting with .05 baguettes on the side. I paid 65.00 for that. 5.00 shipping and handling. My jeweler was not in so I went to one down the mall from him. The guy working there told me I needed to replace the head because the stone was very large. He sent it out so I can get an estimate on it to see how much it was going to cost to repair it.. While I was there I asked him how much does he think the ring was worth. He said he was not sure of the exact amount but he said 700.00 or maybe more. I was like wow. He said the diamonds alone are probably worth 600.00. Ok not bad. I spent 132.00 and the ring is worth 700.00 or more. He called me back and said it will cost 160.00 to fix. Is that a lot to replace the head. He said because the stone was so large and it was going to be a lot of gold. Is that a fair and reasonable price to replace the head. I guess I should not be complaining on a ring I would pay 287.00 total and the ring is worth more. I told him to go on and fix it because he had the ring for a week and I did not feel like having him send it back to the store so I can price it else where and have to wait longer then I will now. So is 160.00 a lot to replace the head of a ring to accommodate a 4.9 ct pear shape aquamarine stone. Size 13 x 10.5