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My Experience with Wink and High Performance Diamond (HPD)

nctraveler

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Let me start about by offering my thanks and appreciation to Wink Jones at High Performance Diamonds (HPD) as well as Todd Gray for guiding me through an intense stone selection process this Spring. Our engagement in February was amazing, and I still catch the bride-to-be staring at her sparkler!

I started my hunt for a 1 to 1.5ct Ideal H&A in November and after exhausting every reputable store in town I realized I couldn’t settle for their inventories. Most stones at my price point were either heavily flawed, or had proportions that barely made the cut.

Having had an excellent on-line experience in 2002 with Todd, I went back to the web after the New Year and started communications with a few companies with great reputations. I mentioned what I was looking for, timing, and that I’d be interested in upgrading an existing stone.

In the end, the service, knowledge, and rapid responses from HPD won me over. Wink went above and beyond the call of duty when searching for the perfect stone for me. We went through what he had, identified a few candidates, and also took a look at his pipeline. He found a stone being cut by Paul Slegers at Infinity. I had heard about Paul through Todd, so after talking generalities about the intended cut, I decided to go for it. Timing was tight, and the proportions hadn’t been finalized, but I was assured the stone would be fantastic. All pressure was eliminated when Wink guaranteed the deal … no questions asked. (We even worked out contingencies in case the stone was delayed)

Needless to say, the final product did not disappoint and arrived in plenty of time to get set. It’s a beautiful 1.57 G VS1 Crafted by Infinity diamond that sparkles in any light setting. I was so impressed. (And so is everyone else)

It arrived carefully packed in a beautiful polished wooden box with a toolkit for holding and examining the stone, as well as an H&A viewer. Very professional!

I highly recommend HPD to anyone searching for a stone. You will not be disappointed.
 
Re: My Experience with Wink and High Performance Diamond (HP

No pictures?!?! Please share! :Up_to_something:
 
Re: My Experience with Wink and High Performance Diamond (HP

You made a great choice!!! :appl: And I agree...we need pictures!!!
 
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Wink is awesome. I was about to start a project with him myself but unfortunately our tax bill made that impossible. Still and all, sincerely one of our best vendors (and friends) on here.

I would love to see pictures as well.
 
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Don't tease us with a fabulous review and no pictures!! :cry:
 
Re: My Experience with Wink and High Performance Diamond (HP

Great review of a great company! Let's see the pics!!!
 
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LOL, pics, pics!

Nctraveler, thank you for the kind review, and to others for the kind words. With Paul's help I was able to get Nctraveler a brand new "hot off the wheel" Crafted by Infinity diamond, but he had it mounted locally just barely in time for the presentation.

I will see what I can do to get him to take some hand shots and share them with you.

Wink
 
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My apologies. What was I thinking by not including pics!!

Here is a link to a video of the stone http://youtu.be/yG5xxPpCeog

And until I have a chance to get a better handshot ... here are a few shameful pictures.
(They'll probably take my photography card and burn it)

Thanks for the interest. This has been a fun process.

Matt

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Re: My Experience with Wink and High Performance Diamond (HP

Congratulations! The ring looks beautiful, but that's not really a surprise... Paul of Crafted by Infinity produces a truly exceptional diamond, the visual performance of which has never ceased to amaze me... and I'm always happy to recommend my good friend Wink, because we speak the same language in terms of customer service and our diamond selection standards.
 
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Congratulations nctraveler! I too just purchased an HPD G VS1 slightly smaller than yours and am equally stunned by its brilliance. Been so busy that I haven't taken many pictures - but hope we get to see some on your intended's hand soon! Enjoy your beautiful stone! :appl:
 
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