Hello,
Yesterday was the day I set aside to stop looking online and actually go see some diamonds in person. I went to a reputable local jewelry store where they take you into an office and show you the diamonds in the same setting that they buy them in, without fancy lighting or anything like that. They bust out the black light, and give you a loupe, it was very nice. I asked to see the difference in sizes between .5, .6. .75, .8, .85, .9, and 1ct and he happily obliged, bringing out each at the same time so I could compare. He also brought out different clarities and let me look at my heart's content. Another big point I wanted to get clear is how easily it would be for me to tell the difference between the color of diamonds. I could point out a H and I stone when next to other "whiter" stones, but I found that the color on their own did not bother me as much as I thought it would. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience, especially letting my girl try on the Gelin Abaci tension setting she is so in love with (I think she kept it on the entire meeting).
Anyway, the only "branded" diamond they carry at their store, which in its own way is commendable is diamonds from Lazare Kaplan. They definitely have some beautiful stones, and I was wondering if anybody out there has a stone of theirs? Or perhaps if there are any "experts" who have any experience working with the stones, and if so; what are your opinions?
Thanks!
Yesterday was the day I set aside to stop looking online and actually go see some diamonds in person. I went to a reputable local jewelry store where they take you into an office and show you the diamonds in the same setting that they buy them in, without fancy lighting or anything like that. They bust out the black light, and give you a loupe, it was very nice. I asked to see the difference in sizes between .5, .6. .75, .8, .85, .9, and 1ct and he happily obliged, bringing out each at the same time so I could compare. He also brought out different clarities and let me look at my heart's content. Another big point I wanted to get clear is how easily it would be for me to tell the difference between the color of diamonds. I could point out a H and I stone when next to other "whiter" stones, but I found that the color on their own did not bother me as much as I thought it would. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience, especially letting my girl try on the Gelin Abaci tension setting she is so in love with (I think she kept it on the entire meeting).
Anyway, the only "branded" diamond they carry at their store, which in its own way is commendable is diamonds from Lazare Kaplan. They definitely have some beautiful stones, and I was wondering if anybody out there has a stone of theirs? Or perhaps if there are any "experts" who have any experience working with the stones, and if so; what are your opinions?
Thanks!