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well been working on this for awhile now. About a year off and on and , whenever going to a ''mall'' jewellery stores, I ask for what I am looking for, I get strange looks - attitude, and a ''You better be ready to pay $20,000 for these items:
-VS1 or better.
-Very good Symmetry and Polish
-D,E, or F color
-No culet
-No flouresence
-Princess cut
-At least 1.01 in size to 1.08
So, I am confused. Why is it I can find exactly what I am looking for more or less from $5-$8k?
The settings we looked for are WAY too big for here liking. We finally found one that is great (princess side stones with matching band)....
However like I said, I am totally confused as to why the B&M stores are SOOOO much more other than overhead of course.
They NEVER have the stones I am looking for and all have to call me back after an extensive search and proclaim prices from so far $17k to $25k!!!!!
So my question is, can anyone tell me of the top online dealers.
I would never buy without viewing and realize some do ship to a jewellery store near you or appraiser. Lately though I haven''t found my links to the online vendors that ship to a jewellery store near me, only a ''trusted'' appraiser. (back pocket dealers?)
Finally AND MY BIGGEST ISSUE. ALL Mall stores offer free insurance for up to $15k as long as you bring your ring in for maintenance every 6 months and they say that without this maintenance, you WILL eventually lose your princess cut diamond out of your setting!!)
Therefore, does that totally negate the possibility of buying a diamond online. We haven''t researched the possibility of our homeowners covering it, but what about the maintenance. If it is free for life from say ''litmans'' who has been in business for over 80 years and will continue to be around, how much is maintenance every 6 months?
I thought I had things figured out until all of these issues popped up.
Thanks for your input!
well been working on this for awhile now. About a year off and on and , whenever going to a ''mall'' jewellery stores, I ask for what I am looking for, I get strange looks - attitude, and a ''You better be ready to pay $20,000 for these items:
-VS1 or better.
-Very good Symmetry and Polish
-D,E, or F color
-No culet
-No flouresence
-Princess cut
-At least 1.01 in size to 1.08
So, I am confused. Why is it I can find exactly what I am looking for more or less from $5-$8k?
The settings we looked for are WAY too big for here liking. We finally found one that is great (princess side stones with matching band)....
However like I said, I am totally confused as to why the B&M stores are SOOOO much more other than overhead of course.
They NEVER have the stones I am looking for and all have to call me back after an extensive search and proclaim prices from so far $17k to $25k!!!!!
So my question is, can anyone tell me of the top online dealers.
I would never buy without viewing and realize some do ship to a jewellery store near you or appraiser. Lately though I haven''t found my links to the online vendors that ship to a jewellery store near me, only a ''trusted'' appraiser. (back pocket dealers?)
Finally AND MY BIGGEST ISSUE. ALL Mall stores offer free insurance for up to $15k as long as you bring your ring in for maintenance every 6 months and they say that without this maintenance, you WILL eventually lose your princess cut diamond out of your setting!!)
Therefore, does that totally negate the possibility of buying a diamond online. We haven''t researched the possibility of our homeowners covering it, but what about the maintenance. If it is free for life from say ''litmans'' who has been in business for over 80 years and will continue to be around, how much is maintenance every 6 months?
I thought I had things figured out until all of these issues popped up.
Thanks for your input!