Paris1Day
Rough_Rock
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- Nov 13, 2016
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Hi there,
I'm new here. Live in QLD near sunshine coast and waiting for my looong awaited engagement ring- 13 years infact!!
Would love some guidance on where to purchase the loose stone online so we don't get ripped off.
The markup here in Aust. is ludicrous that is why I am looking to go down this path but with such a big purchase and online it frankly scares the heck outta me. I don't know who to talk to and who has done it from Aust. and no idea of the complicated tax/gst charges thingymajigs they talk of.
I am definitely not naïve, I have done a lot of months of researching/phone calls/emails etc I have even jotted down my own 'diamonds 101' on a notepad just so I can refer back to it when I am studying the GIA reports of the stones I am interested in lol.....
2 questions firstly
1) A jeweller told me that stones from the likes of Blue Nile, Brilliant Earth etc are ones that retail stores reject. What does this mean??
2) Same jeweller also said that if I took my own stones to him I would pay a "premium". What does that mean and why??
Attached a photo of the style I would like to achieve. My finger is only quite small and thin so something huge I know will look silly. Here are the diamond specs I am thinking of.
Round Brilliant .60ct thereabouts GIA certified E colour VS1 Nil Fluorescence Ex Cut/Polish/Symmetry Culet-None
I am aware that there are other aspects such as pavilion/crown angles and table percentages to consider. I have printed off the GIA Cut Grade Booklet for Round Diamonds so I know which ranges are good to be considering.
Thanks so much sorry it is a long post but I would be forever grateful if a beautiful person could help this girl FINALLY get the ring on her finger!
I'm new here. Live in QLD near sunshine coast and waiting for my looong awaited engagement ring- 13 years infact!!
Would love some guidance on where to purchase the loose stone online so we don't get ripped off.
The markup here in Aust. is ludicrous that is why I am looking to go down this path but with such a big purchase and online it frankly scares the heck outta me. I don't know who to talk to and who has done it from Aust. and no idea of the complicated tax/gst charges thingymajigs they talk of.
I am definitely not naïve, I have done a lot of months of researching/phone calls/emails etc I have even jotted down my own 'diamonds 101' on a notepad just so I can refer back to it when I am studying the GIA reports of the stones I am interested in lol.....
2 questions firstly
1) A jeweller told me that stones from the likes of Blue Nile, Brilliant Earth etc are ones that retail stores reject. What does this mean??
2) Same jeweller also said that if I took my own stones to him I would pay a "premium". What does that mean and why??
Attached a photo of the style I would like to achieve. My finger is only quite small and thin so something huge I know will look silly. Here are the diamond specs I am thinking of.
Round Brilliant .60ct thereabouts GIA certified E colour VS1 Nil Fluorescence Ex Cut/Polish/Symmetry Culet-None
I am aware that there are other aspects such as pavilion/crown angles and table percentages to consider. I have printed off the GIA Cut Grade Booklet for Round Diamonds so I know which ranges are good to be considering.
Thanks so much sorry it is a long post but I would be forever grateful if a beautiful person could help this girl FINALLY get the ring on her finger!