Hi guys-
I have been buying diamonds from a local gold buyer (.30ct -1ct+) that are higher quality than the rest - all of the diamonds of a certain size group are the same price per point. Sometimes I can pick a nice stone that is worth many times what I pay, Gia certify the stone so I have a better idea of the color/clarity, etc. Then figure out what I want to do with the stone.
Recently I have been buying matched pairs of smaller stones because they are very inexpensive and classic stud earrings never seem to go out of style. Also, earrings are hundreds retail in stores locally - I can set better stones that are cherry picked from hundreds of carats of bulk for way way less. Even for small stones that are considered melee - I can pick out the g+ color and SI+ stones for the same price as the J color I clarity ones.
Most stones under .20ct are $1/point - over .20ct are $2/point. Sometimes it is difficult for me to obtain .15ct stones for the $1/point price. So that means that I can pair .10ct stones and only pay $20 for those diamonds which are cherry picked from great amounts of wholesale stones.
The problem I face is I can buy the stones cheaply, but 14k gold settings are fairly expensive. $80 a pair of settings when they only contain around $10 in gold. Sterling silver settings are my alternative - because they are a white metal which seems to be in style nowadays - and with studs you can barely see the metal post at all. The settings are around $6-$9 a pair, when they contain around $2 in silver. The finished diamond studs set in .925 stering silver look great and are very inexpensive. You can wear some diamonds cheaply and not flash around yellow gold which is somewhat targeted today.
My question to you guys is:
What do you think the value of tthese earrings are compaired to their 14k/10k counterparts?
I did get ahold of two pairs of G+ SI+ .15ct rounds that are excellent stones for $1/point. That means I'm only in on the set of stones for $30 + the $7 for settings, which I can set myself. So finished brand new .30ct tw diamond stud earrings set in sterling I would only have $37 in on them total. What would the value be? Even used 14k studs with "who knows" quality stones go for $200+ on ebay.
What do you think of these? They are a pair that I have set, sorry about the poor quality pictures.
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Im in on the pair for $1.50/point since they are over .25ct each. They are I clarity stones, hence the low price I paid (normally that size os $2/point). I am in on the pair close to $80 plus settings. Am I asking too much?
Just to let you guys know, I just want to know what your opinions are on pricing of earrings that I have the oportunity of setting. I am not trying to sell anything or advertise. I just want to know opinions for your own experiences.
Thanks for the help
-Kev
I have been buying diamonds from a local gold buyer (.30ct -1ct+) that are higher quality than the rest - all of the diamonds of a certain size group are the same price per point. Sometimes I can pick a nice stone that is worth many times what I pay, Gia certify the stone so I have a better idea of the color/clarity, etc. Then figure out what I want to do with the stone.
Recently I have been buying matched pairs of smaller stones because they are very inexpensive and classic stud earrings never seem to go out of style. Also, earrings are hundreds retail in stores locally - I can set better stones that are cherry picked from hundreds of carats of bulk for way way less. Even for small stones that are considered melee - I can pick out the g+ color and SI+ stones for the same price as the J color I clarity ones.
Most stones under .20ct are $1/point - over .20ct are $2/point. Sometimes it is difficult for me to obtain .15ct stones for the $1/point price. So that means that I can pair .10ct stones and only pay $20 for those diamonds which are cherry picked from great amounts of wholesale stones.
The problem I face is I can buy the stones cheaply, but 14k gold settings are fairly expensive. $80 a pair of settings when they only contain around $10 in gold. Sterling silver settings are my alternative - because they are a white metal which seems to be in style nowadays - and with studs you can barely see the metal post at all. The settings are around $6-$9 a pair, when they contain around $2 in silver. The finished diamond studs set in .925 stering silver look great and are very inexpensive. You can wear some diamonds cheaply and not flash around yellow gold which is somewhat targeted today.
My question to you guys is:
What do you think the value of tthese earrings are compaired to their 14k/10k counterparts?
I did get ahold of two pairs of G+ SI+ .15ct rounds that are excellent stones for $1/point. That means I'm only in on the set of stones for $30 + the $7 for settings, which I can set myself. So finished brand new .30ct tw diamond stud earrings set in sterling I would only have $37 in on them total. What would the value be? Even used 14k studs with "who knows" quality stones go for $200+ on ebay.
What do you think of these? They are a pair that I have set, sorry about the poor quality pictures.
**Edited by moderator. Please comply with our policies and do not post links to your own items for sale**
Im in on the pair for $1.50/point since they are over .25ct each. They are I clarity stones, hence the low price I paid (normally that size os $2/point). I am in on the pair close to $80 plus settings. Am I asking too much?
Just to let you guys know, I just want to know what your opinions are on pricing of earrings that I have the oportunity of setting. I am not trying to sell anything or advertise. I just want to know opinions for your own experiences.
Thanks for the help
-Kev