Newbie! First time buying a E-ring. Need some advice

[jo11]

Hi all,

just chance upon this forum and I find the people here really friendly and helpful

I have never purchased anything online before and now considering getting an e-ring so its a really big step!
also im located in Asia not USA, so im not able to view the items myself

from the websites I have gathered here, I have chose a few diamonds for consideration,will love your advice

Thanks
http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?__fun_frm=i&track=btntext_viewselect&elem=img&pid=LD01252414&filter_id=0

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/3469/

http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?__fun_frm=i&track=btntext_viewselect&elem=img&pid=LD01234037&filter_id=0

 

[Lorelei]

Welcome Jo!

You have picked 3 great diamonds! I would pick the one from Good old Gold for various reasons. It is sold by a vendor with an excellent rep here, who also has a good return policy. It has a great cut, and is also a H&A if that appeals with the various cut quality tests, and also is eligible for the lifetime upgrade program. You may not ever want to upgrade this diamond, but it is nice to have the option.

 

[Gypsy]

Date: 3/1/2008 4:54:22 AM
Author: Lorelei
Welcome Jo!

You have picked 3 great diamonds! I would pick the one from Good old Gold for various reasons. It is sold by a vendor with an excellent rep here, who also has a good return policy. It has a great cut, and is also a H&A if that appeals with the various cut quality tests, and also is eligible for the lifetime upgrade program. You may not ever want to upgrade this diamond, but it is nice to have the option.

Ditto.

 

[arjunajane]

hi, welcome and congrats on ur pending engagement.
i won''t attempt to break down each stone, as i''m no expert on the measurements of RB''s - i just wanted to drop a line to say if being able to work closely with your vendor is important to you, Jonathan from GOG is helpful, trustworthy and reliable to work with. I am also looking at purchasing from o/seas (australia) and sometimes the barriers the distance imposes can be frustrating. Jon is well known for going "above and beyond" for the customer.
I''m sure BN also has great cust. service to have earned its rep here, I''m just talking from my experience personally.

Good luck and I hope you find a great ring!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 3/1/2008 4:54:22 AM
Author: Lorelei
Welcome Jo!

You have picked 3 great diamonds! I would pick the one from Good old Gold for various reasons. It is sold by a vendor with an excellent rep here, who also has a good return policy. It has a great cut, and is also a H&A if that appeals with the various cut quality tests, and also is eligible for the lifetime upgrade program. You may not ever want to upgrade this diamond, but it is nice to have the option.

I agree.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Date: 3/1/2008 8:09:21 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 3/1/2008 4:54:22 AM
Author: Lorelei
Welcome Jo!

You have picked 3 great diamonds! I would pick the one from Good old Gold for various reasons. It is sold by a vendor with an excellent rep here, who also has a good return policy. It has a great cut, and is also a H&A if that appeals with the various cut quality tests, and also is eligible for the lifetime upgrade program. You may not ever want to upgrade this diamond, but it is nice to have the option.

I agree.

Ditto. Good Old Gold is a wonderful jeweler!

 

[surfgirl]

Date: 3/1/2008 8:14:04 AM
Author: diamondseeker2006

Date: 3/1/2008 8:09:21 AM

Author: Ellen

Date: 3/1/2008 4:54:22 AM

Author: Lorelei

Welcome Jo!


You have picked 3 great diamonds! I would pick the one from Good old Gold for various reasons. It is sold by a vendor with an excellent rep here, who also has a good return policy. It has a great cut, and is also a H&A if that appeals with the various cut quality tests, and also is eligible for the lifetime upgrade program. You may not ever want to upgrade this diamond, but it is nice to have the option.

I agree.

Ditto. Good Old Gold is a wonderful jeweler!

Ditto...!

 

[jackk]

heres one more good GOG diamond http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/4078/

 

[coatimundi_org]

Wow! Both of those good old gold stones are stunners! You can''t go wrong with either! They''re close in size too.

 

[jo11]

thanks to all the replies! I love pricescope!

another question
my concern being im overseas, how can i ensure that im getting what im paying for?
do i get an independent assessor in my country when the item arrives? or get an independent assessor in USA to be my 'eye'??

 

[elle_chris]

I''d probably have them send the stone to an appraiser in the US and if it checks out, have the appraiser send it to me.
I just wouldn''t want to be responsible for it overseas if i wasn''t 100% sure I was keeping it.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 3/1/2008 11:08:15 PM
Author: jo11
thanks to all the replies! I love pricescope!

another question
my concern being im overseas, how can i ensure that im getting what im paying for?
do i get an independent assessor in my country when the item arrives? or get an independent assessor in USA to be my ''eye''??

I''d say it depends on where you get it, and the particular stone. If it were a lower clarity stone, with inclusions that could potentially cause problems, or a cut that was somewhat questionable, I''d say have it checked out here. But if it''s the type of stone you linked from GOG, I''d say just have it verified when you receive it. A stone of that caliber, coming from an extremely reputable vendor really doesn''t need an "ok" beforehand, imo.