Hello!
This post is lengthy, so buckle up. The purpose of this post is to document my JannPaul EC journey, as well as to share information for others thinking about getting an EC from JannPaul
How did I get here?
After countless hours of research, phone calls, emails, visits with various jewelers, looking at atleast 1000 stones (and returning 2 poorly cut stones), I’ve finally found the jewelers who I was meant to work with…
Yep, you probably already guessed it—JannPaul
I just recently discovered JP and the emerald 2.0 from this YouTube video:
. I was immediately wowed by the faceting, visuals, and craftsmanship displayed
I then checked out jannpaul.com but was disappointed to find little information on their website. They only have general price guides for lab grown diamonds (although from my experience the actual prices are slightly higher), but not much else
I emailed them and, after a couple of days, their sales rep, Avery, responded with an informational email about their ECs. She shared how their emerald 2.0 differs from normal ECs, described performance and ASET images, as well as provided a digital pamphlet on their ECs. Take a look: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/76360286/
Impressed, I sent over my specs, and I was then provided with a few available diamonds from their inventory
After selecting a few candidates, I scheduled a Zoom call with Avery to look at the diamonds. She showed me the emerald 2.0s on her hand, under a microscope, under an ASETscope, and compared to a GIA-graded EX EX emerald cut. Spoiler alert: the emerald 2.0 was brighter, fire-ier, and didn’t have the tilt windows that ECs are notoriously known for
So, after the call, I locked in the diamond I liked the most, which also included a GCAL 8X certification, and then we scheduled a 2nd call to discuss the setting more in-depth
After my first call, I noted a few major things you should be aware of before deciding to shop with JannPaul:
-Getting an new diamond cut can take 4-5 months
-They accept payments via bank wire or through stripe, which incurs a 3.571% fee
-Check with your bank and also double check for foreign transaction fees if using a CC. For example, my bank offers free international wires if the $ is sent in a foreign currency, but other banks may charge fees
-The ASETs on the diamonds all differ slightly, but upon viewing they all looked like twins; the only difference being the size, clarity (unnoticeable), and color (also pretty unnoticeable since these diamonds are cut so well). It’s nice they are all cut perfectly and go through a rigorous QC process, but ultimately they look identical so there won’t be many unique visual differentiating factors between multiple emerald 2.0s
-They offer an upgrade program for natural diamonds only: the og price you paid goes towards a new natural diamond, minus SGD 400 if it’s been > 2yrs, to get the diamond re-certified
-All prices are in SGD. Prices don’t include taxes, and shipping is free through FedEx, but you’ll only need to pay a 5.5% duties tax upon delivery (if you live in the USA—unsure about other countries)
TLDR
JannPaul makes some nice emerald cuts
Look out for more updates soon!
This post is lengthy, so buckle up. The purpose of this post is to document my JannPaul EC journey, as well as to share information for others thinking about getting an EC from JannPaul
How did I get here?
After countless hours of research, phone calls, emails, visits with various jewelers, looking at atleast 1000 stones (and returning 2 poorly cut stones), I’ve finally found the jewelers who I was meant to work with…
Yep, you probably already guessed it—JannPaul
I just recently discovered JP and the emerald 2.0 from this YouTube video:
I then checked out jannpaul.com but was disappointed to find little information on their website. They only have general price guides for lab grown diamonds (although from my experience the actual prices are slightly higher), but not much else
I emailed them and, after a couple of days, their sales rep, Avery, responded with an informational email about their ECs. She shared how their emerald 2.0 differs from normal ECs, described performance and ASET images, as well as provided a digital pamphlet on their ECs. Take a look: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/76360286/
Impressed, I sent over my specs, and I was then provided with a few available diamonds from their inventory
After selecting a few candidates, I scheduled a Zoom call with Avery to look at the diamonds. She showed me the emerald 2.0s on her hand, under a microscope, under an ASETscope, and compared to a GIA-graded EX EX emerald cut. Spoiler alert: the emerald 2.0 was brighter, fire-ier, and didn’t have the tilt windows that ECs are notoriously known for
So, after the call, I locked in the diamond I liked the most, which also included a GCAL 8X certification, and then we scheduled a 2nd call to discuss the setting more in-depth
After my first call, I noted a few major things you should be aware of before deciding to shop with JannPaul:
-Getting an new diamond cut can take 4-5 months
-They accept payments via bank wire or through stripe, which incurs a 3.571% fee
-Check with your bank and also double check for foreign transaction fees if using a CC. For example, my bank offers free international wires if the $ is sent in a foreign currency, but other banks may charge fees
-The ASETs on the diamonds all differ slightly, but upon viewing they all looked like twins; the only difference being the size, clarity (unnoticeable), and color (also pretty unnoticeable since these diamonds are cut so well). It’s nice they are all cut perfectly and go through a rigorous QC process, but ultimately they look identical so there won’t be many unique visual differentiating factors between multiple emerald 2.0s
-They offer an upgrade program for natural diamonds only: the og price you paid goes towards a new natural diamond, minus SGD 400 if it’s been > 2yrs, to get the diamond re-certified
-All prices are in SGD. Prices don’t include taxes, and shipping is free through FedEx, but you’ll only need to pay a 5.5% duties tax upon delivery (if you live in the USA—unsure about other countries)
TLDR
JannPaul makes some nice emerald cuts
Look out for more updates soon!
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