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Rough_Rock
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- Jun 18, 2013
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I've been reading here and there for a few months now and have a general jist of what i'm looking for and what to look out for, but I have a few questions that aren't really definitively addressed (properly anyway) and was hoping some resident experts might chime in... Please excuse any ignorance and/or spelling mistakes, I'm secretly reading at work alt+tabbing every few minutes.
* I haven't narrowed it down to a specific retailer yet, but in all likelihood, i'll be purchasing a diamond from one of the highly suggested sources (JA, GOG, WF, etc). Beyond the hassle of sending the ring back and forth for resizing, is there usually a significant price difference or disadvantage between purchasing the setting+diamond from online merchants vs. a local store?
* Is it standard practice to have a certified (gia/aga) diamond checked out at a local lab after receiving the item to ensure serial numbers match, specs are as stated, etc?
* A platinum band would be nice, however I think I'd rather put the extra money into the rock and not the band. Palladium vs. 18k white gold - Is there a clear-cut answer of which one is superior?
Essentially I've got $4k CDN (13% tax included) to spend on a princess-cut diamond, probably around 0.8-1ct, in a setting that looks like http://www.whiteflash.com/engagemen...ve-diamond-engagement-ring-by-vatche-1654.htm
Thanks in advance

* I haven't narrowed it down to a specific retailer yet, but in all likelihood, i'll be purchasing a diamond from one of the highly suggested sources (JA, GOG, WF, etc). Beyond the hassle of sending the ring back and forth for resizing, is there usually a significant price difference or disadvantage between purchasing the setting+diamond from online merchants vs. a local store?
* Is it standard practice to have a certified (gia/aga) diamond checked out at a local lab after receiving the item to ensure serial numbers match, specs are as stated, etc?
* A platinum band would be nice, however I think I'd rather put the extra money into the rock and not the band. Palladium vs. 18k white gold - Is there a clear-cut answer of which one is superior?
Essentially I've got $4k CDN (13% tax included) to spend on a princess-cut diamond, probably around 0.8-1ct, in a setting that looks like http://www.whiteflash.com/engagemen...ve-diamond-engagement-ring-by-vatche-1654.htm
Thanks in advance