My six month "adventure" is almost over. I spent months searching the web for diamonds and websites. I was ready to order a diamond for inspection from a supplier out of Virginia in February, when Jan from Diamond Brokers told me she could get the same exact stone for 500.00 less. It was then that I learned that the majority of the brokers share the inventory of the suppliers, and some brokers have higer mark up than others. It turns out that after I procrastinated for a few days, the ring I was looking at was no longer available. I finally had two rings sent for inspection. One a 1.12 g si, and a second 1.07 g h&a si. Of course I bought the h&a even though it was about 500.00 more than the other ring. It just sparkled more, and the apraiser said that it was most likely vs2 not si. She felt that AGS was very strict in its grading of this stone. DBOF is definitely a service oriented company and they have competitive prices. I was going to buy the veragio setting, but eventually decided that the setting was too wide at the baguettes (@6.8 mm) and wanted the diamond to be "the center of attention." I was able to get a dealer in NY to bring the price down to 2600.00 so it was a tough decision. I ended up having a custom setting made in NYC, which cost substantially less than the Verragio. The setting is similiar but with two baguettes on each side instead of three. I picked the ring up yesterday, and it looks beautiful. The only problem I have is with the six prong basket. I myself was a basketcase when I picked it up as I only had an hour and a half to get the ring and run back to the train to get to the appraiser (Theresa Baltani in Uniondale) before she left for the day. The problem with the setting is that the diamond was supposed to sit lower. Some how I was a dumbass and I failed to notice this when i picked it up. I thought that they knew i wanted it to meet at the baguettes but I cant recall if i stressed this or not. My g/f does not like it sticking out to much. Im hoping this wont be difficult or costly to get changed? It is possible to change it?? The appraiser thought that this should not be a problem. I do not have time to try to fix this now so I'm going to wait until after the engagement. Im sure my gf will not want to part with the ring so Im hoping that to change the basket it wont take a few weeks just a few days at most?? I also am hoping to find a jewler on long island who can do this for me. Any suggestions?? Im Im going to Hiwaii next Friday and thats why I dont have time to get the setting fixed. I won a trip from my company for 5 paid days. We are actually extending and going to San Francisco first then on to Hiwaii, so I'm not sure if I'll even make it to the big island tp propose. All of the threads concerning flying and hiding the stone from my girlfriend have given me some ideas, which was helpful. Im posting a pic from the appraiser, but it does not do it justice. Hopefully i'll be able to get better pics. Below are the specs on the setting and stone:
1.07 rnd 6.54 -6.58-4.06
55
61.9
35
40.9
fl inert
polish, symetry proportions all ideal
white light upper high
color light very high
scintillation very high
setting
platinum
.33 in 4 princess vs1-2 sidestones
.39 4 vs1-2 baguettes
1.07 rnd 6.54 -6.58-4.06
55
61.9
35
40.9
fl inert
polish, symetry proportions all ideal
white light upper high
color light very high
scintillation very high
setting
platinum
.33 in 4 princess vs1-2 sidestones
.39 4 vs1-2 baguettes