mikkimouse
Rough_Rock
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- Jun 23, 2004
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Okay, Just for curiousity I went into these stores, after reading a bunch of recommendation posts here. And this is what was available:
Willow Glen
.48 E SI3 for $1008
not certified, but was appraised by them, quoted "they are GIA certified specialists". I was able to take a look and wear it outside there door at the real sunlight. Sparkled great and was a very clear stone. She had said for the same price loose stone I could get a G SI1 or SI2.
Joe Escobar
.52 I I1 for $1045
not certified, but was appraised by them, I was also able to wear it in the outisde sunlight. Sparkled, but was a cloudy. I asked for the same price for a loose stone, all she had in stock was a .43 VS2, but was small for me. Looking at the difference, was a lot.
Derco
My previous post stated, they showed me a .53 F SI2 for $1161
GIA certified, but was told, not a good one by posters, so I went back the other day, took a look at that one, then asked to see a AGS0 for the same price, as told by one from my old post, they kind of got a little shock when I asked them for that, he then showed me a .48 AGS0 F, SI1, Ideal cut. then went on and on and showed me both certificates GIA and AGS it comes with, showed me the diamond through an Ideal-scope, up front and not through pictures, which was really cool. The depth I remember for the AGS certificate was 60.7 or 8 and the Table was 55.
Ive priced the exact same diamonds to price advisory and it showed $931 for the diamond alone. all above prices with chain/pendant included.
My question is, These stores were recommended by you, now does that mean their diamonds are legit, or should I speculate like a regular B&M store. Though WG and Joe escobar diamonds are not certified, is it worth buying. Can I trust their diamonds over any B&M store. Looking at them in the real sunlight was great under the natural outside lighting. Out of the three my top choices are Willow GLen, non-certified and Derco.
What do you think?
Willow Glen
.48 E SI3 for $1008
not certified, but was appraised by them, quoted "they are GIA certified specialists". I was able to take a look and wear it outside there door at the real sunlight. Sparkled great and was a very clear stone. She had said for the same price loose stone I could get a G SI1 or SI2.
Joe Escobar
.52 I I1 for $1045
not certified, but was appraised by them, I was also able to wear it in the outisde sunlight. Sparkled, but was a cloudy. I asked for the same price for a loose stone, all she had in stock was a .43 VS2, but was small for me. Looking at the difference, was a lot.
Derco
My previous post stated, they showed me a .53 F SI2 for $1161
GIA certified, but was told, not a good one by posters, so I went back the other day, took a look at that one, then asked to see a AGS0 for the same price, as told by one from my old post, they kind of got a little shock when I asked them for that, he then showed me a .48 AGS0 F, SI1, Ideal cut. then went on and on and showed me both certificates GIA and AGS it comes with, showed me the diamond through an Ideal-scope, up front and not through pictures, which was really cool. The depth I remember for the AGS certificate was 60.7 or 8 and the Table was 55.
Ive priced the exact same diamonds to price advisory and it showed $931 for the diamond alone. all above prices with chain/pendant included.
My question is, These stores were recommended by you, now does that mean their diamonds are legit, or should I speculate like a regular B&M store. Though WG and Joe escobar diamonds are not certified, is it worth buying. Can I trust their diamonds over any B&M store. Looking at them in the real sunlight was great under the natural outside lighting. Out of the three my top choices are Willow GLen, non-certified and Derco.
What do you think?
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