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ssalerno|1391648852|3608823 said:GIA 1127590550 $5400
.80, Color E, vs2 cut very good
polish very good, sym- very good fluoro-none
feather,crystal, cloud
RockyRacoon|1391650811|3608858 said:If you do end up at Pearlman's, check out this setting. Not sure if it's what you're looking for, but worth looking at, as it is a ridiculous deal:
http://www.pearlmansjewelers.com/jewelry-specials/closeout-jewelry/rings/49B1/0/
ssalerno|1391654774|3608929 said:http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.90-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-sku-283403
Or
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.90-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-sku-258889
Or the 1 diamond .8 c with the dimensions that are good.
If I can get Pearlmans bridal to order these in that would be great![]()
ssalerno|1391693235|3609177 said:So I will go to your reccomended store and look. To me if I want the best ring I would go to Tiffany and CO. in Troy mi- 45 mins away.
Some history on myslef because I feel that some people are very specific on diamonds and one particular comment about driving there to show how much I love my gf or im lazzy or something- The amount of Time and effort talking with my jewlers for 8+ hours Researching online for hours etc, these minute details on depth, fluoro, girdle, cut, clarity, color, size etc. most ppl just go into a place and pick a ring that looks good.
1. I am a young college student -23 years old in nursing program. (very hard schooling takes up a lot of time)
2. I have been dating my gf for 8 years
3. The ring is to symbolize love and commitment so either way she will love it. (pinterest pictures are tiffany cut solitude which I like the most on her pinterest, and simular to the rings you posted with small pave on the side of a single ring pretty much identical to gypsi posts)
4. I do not have much money so financing is a must.
5. I am going to propose in 2 weeks Time factor is going to be an issue (ring must be done by 1 week 6 days)
6. Local places provide a easy trip if ring is lost, stolen, needs to be cleaned every 6 months etc.
So I guess I feel these are important to share and Im pretty exhausted looking.
ssalerno|1391693235|3609177 said:So I will go to your reccomended store and look. To me if I want the best ring I would go to Tiffany and CO. in Troy mi- 45 mins away.
Some history on myslef because I feel that some people are very specific on diamonds and one particular comment about driving there to show how much I love my gf or im lazzy or something- The amount of Time and effort talking with my jewlers for 8+ hours Researching online for hours etc, these minute details on depth, fluoro, girdle, cut, clarity, color, size etc. most ppl just go into a place and pick a ring that looks good.
1. I am a young college student -23 years old in nursing program. (very hard schooling takes up a lot of time)
2. I have been dating my gf for 8 years
3. The ring is to symbolize love and commitment so either way she will love it. (pinterest pictures are tiffany cut solitude which I like the most on her pinterest, and simular to the rings you posted with small pave on the side of a single ring pretty much identical to gypsi posts)
4. I do not have much money so financing is a must.
5. I am going to propose in 2 weeks Time factor is going to be an issue (ring must be done by 1 week 6 days)
6. Local places provide a easy trip if ring is lost, stolen, needs to be cleaned every 6 months etc.
So I guess I feel these are important to share and Im pretty exhausted looking.
ssalerno|1391693235|3609177 said:So I will go to your reccomended store and look. To me if I want the best ring I would go to Tiffany and CO. in Troy mi- 45 mins away.
We have discussed the cut quality of Tiffany diamonds vs. "online" retailers on here before. I search with Google.com and add site:pricescope.com afterward and that is how I find old threads on this board, which dates back to 2002 or so. That is a lot of history, and many of these PS vendors have been in existence that long. The consensus, EVERY TIME that Tiffany is mentioned, is that Tiffany DOES NOT equate to having the best-cut, best-performing diamonds in the world. Their diamonds vary. If you want to overpay for a big brandname, then how about Hearts On Fire, lol.
Some history on myslef because I feel that some people are very specific on diamonds and one particular comment about driving there to show how much I love my gf or im lazzy or something- The amount of Time and effort talking with my jewlers for 8+ hours Researching online for hours etc, these minute details on depth, fluoro, girdle, cut, clarity, color, size etc. most ppl just go into a place and pick a ring that looks good.
1. I am a young college student -23 years old in nursing program. (very hard schooling takes up a lot of time)
Absolutely, Nursing school sucks up one's entire life, and then some. SO, LISTEN TO WHAT THE PEOPLE HERE ARE ADVISING! They have lined up some good diamonds that you could just pull the trigger on and not be worrying over it or traipsing all over creation looking at the second or third tier diamonds that most brick and mortar stores will bring in. I am single, female, and I like diamonds. I buy them for myself. I have bought from reputable jewelers, questionable pawn shops, private individuals via ebay, and I have bought from Good Old Gold twice, and Brian Gavin once, and have had dealings with Wink at High Performance Diamonds. I'd also recommend Whiteflash. You have nothing to fear about buying from one of the big-name online dealers. The two stones that I bought from GOG are H&A RB, and they are superb. I gave my local jewelers and my mall stores a chance at it first, but what I found is that they do not offer the quality that I am looking for, and they always have nothing suitable in stock, and what they will get for me is a lesser stone than I can buy online, and their price will be too high for whatever it is.
You are making a mistake by ruling out an online purchase. These online dealers are the pros. The local B&M stores are hit and miss. Anyone can set a stone. Not everyone can do delicate claw prongs well. If a center stone loosens, any jeweler can tighten it. If a pave' stone falls out, then I would mail the ring back via USPS registered mail. But I have yet to lose a pave' diamond. And I have had halos and pave' settings since 2004!
2. I have been dating my gf for 8 years
3. The ring is to symbolize love and commitment so either way she will love it. (pinterest pictures are tiffany cut solitude which I like the most on her pinterest, and simular to the rings you posted with small pave on the side of a single ring pretty much identical to gypsi posts)
4. I do not have much money so financing is a must.
5. I am going to propose in 2 weeks Time factor is going to be an issue (ring must be done by 1 week 6 days)
Then you need to get an in-house diamond ASAP and mount it in a readymade setting, or a stock mass-produced solitaire, because any other setting ordered custom takes 6-8 weeks. This is another reason why you can't take to time to fool with locals who don't have the diamond in stock, or drop-shippers, or stones that are called in. Just find a suitable in-house online diamond, and pull the trigger. Quit wasting time.
6. Local places provide a easy trip if ring is lost, stolen, needs to be cleaned every 6 months etc.
All rings and diamonds bought online come with appraisals, with more detail than a local jeweler will usually be able to provide. You need to have detailed specs and data and pictures in the event of an insurance claim. That is to prove the quality of what you bought, so that the insurance MUST replace it in kind, not with something less or of inferior performance.
Any jeweler can clean a ring. Their salesclerks can clean a ring. That is not important.
So I guess I feel these are important to share and Im pretty exhausted looking.
ssalerno|1391693235|3609177 said:3. The ring is to symbolize love and commitment so either way she will love it. (pinterest pictures are tiffany cut solitude which I like the most on her pinterest, and simular to the rings you posted with small pave on the side of a single ring pretty much identical to gypsi posts)
ssalerno|1391693235|3609177 said:So I will go to your reccomended store and look. To me if I want the best ring I would go to Tiffany and CO. in Troy mi- 45 mins away.
Some history on myslef because I feel that some people are very specific on diamonds and one particular comment about driving there to show how much I love my gf or im lazzy or something- The amount of Time and effort talking with my jewlers for 8+ hours Researching online for hours etc, these minute details on depth, fluoro, girdle, cut, clarity, color, size etc. most ppl just go into a place and pick a ring that looks good.
1. I am a young college student -23 years old in nursing program. (very hard schooling takes up a lot of time)
2. I have been dating my gf for 8 years
3. The ring is to symbolize love and commitment so either way she will love it. (pinterest pictures are tiffany cut solitude which I like the most on her pinterest, and simular to the rings you posted with small pave on the side of a single ring pretty much identical to gypsi posts)
4. I do not have much money so financing is a must.
5. I am going to propose in 2 weeks Time factor is going to be an issue (ring must be done by 1 week 6 days)
6. Local places provide a easy trip if ring is lost, stolen, needs to be cleaned every 6 months etc.
So I guess I feel these are important to share and Im pretty exhausted looking.
ssalerno|1391731667|3609586 said:[
WE ARE seaasoned Women and men here and
1. I'm 55 and have had many diamond purchases and experiences
2. That's a long time to date someone with out a commitment although you are only 23. which is also young to marry
3. Yes she will but looking back I had no choice of Pinterest when I got engaged and I was happy at the moment and not so much a year later as I had no input.
4. So save and wait not a great idea to finance puts you in debt which I assume you already will be with nursing school
5. Life is to short to put a date on it you won't die if you wait another day even if it is a special date you are proposing on. Buying a diamond is for ever (unless youpgrade so don't rush)
6. No NO you an clean her ring at home and we are trying to tell you. As seasoned men and woman that we trust on line better then the B&M stores you are looking at .
But what do we all know. We all have mortgages, student loans, lots so bling children ( or husbands/wives budgets, and ttons of bills and collectively a whole lot of jewelery buying experience.
You mean on the new thread you opened I just didheididdl|1391731818|3609592 said:ssalerno|1391731667|3609586 said:[
WE ARE seaasoned Women and men here and
1. I'm 55 and have had many diamond purchases and experiences
2. That's a long time to date someone with out a commitment although you are only 23. which is also young to marry
3. Yes she will but looking back I had no choice of Pinterest when I got engaged and I was happy at the moment and not so much a year later as I had no input.
4. So save and wait not a great idea to finance puts you in debt which I assume you already will be with nursing school
5. Life is to short to put a date on it you won't die if you wait another day even if it is a special date you are proposing on. Buying a diamond is for ever (unless youpgrade so don't rush)
6. No NO you an clean her ring at home and we are trying to tell you. As seasoned men and woman that we trust on line better then the B&M stores you are looking at .
But what do we all know. We all have mortgages, student loans, lots so bling children ( or husbands/wives budgets, and ttons of bills and collectively a whole lot of jewelery buying experience.
PLS Answer the new question
ssalerno|1391732134|3609596 said:You mean on the new thread you opened I just didheididdl|1391731818|3609592 said:ssalerno|1391731667|3609586 said:[
WE ARE seaasoned Women and men here and
1. I'm 55 and have had many diamond purchases and experiences
2. That's a long time to date someone with out a commitment although you are only 23. which is also young to marry
3. Yes she will but looking back I had no choice of Pinterest when I got engaged and I was happy at the moment and not so much a year later as I had no input.
4. So save and wait not a great idea to finance puts you in debt which I assume you already will be with nursing school
5. Life is to short to put a date on it you won't die if you wait another day even if it is a special date you are proposing on. Buying a diamond is for ever (unless youpgrade so don't rush)
6. No NO you an clean her ring at home and we are trying to tell you. As seasoned men and woman that we trust on line better then the B&M stores you are looking at .
But what do we all know. We all have mortgages, student loans, lots so bling children ( or husbands/wives budgets, and ttons of bills and collectively a whole lot of jewelery buying experience.
PLS Answer the new question![]()
Sorry, I haven't read the whole thread carefully, but of course wanted to add my 2 cents anywayssalerno|1391693235|3609177 said:So I will go to your reccomended store and look. To me if I want the best ring I would go to Tiffany and CO. in Troy mi- 45 mins away.