I am new to buying diamonds. My wedding/engagement ring was a family heirloom.
My husband would like to buy me diamond earrings but he knows even less than I do! I looked at some Daniel K. Asscher stud earrings at a very reputable, local retailer but a friend suggested that I buy the stones on-line at Blue Nile and have the simple, 4-prong setting re-created. The price difference is off the charts for comparable pieces...not sure which way to go?
Here are my questions:
1) What are the pitfalls of using a resource such as Blue Nile? What is their reputation for quality?
2) I was advised that the Daniel K Asscher setting is part of the key to showing the beauty of the stones. It is a simple four-prong, yet VERY minimalistic. How important is the setting on simple studs (1.2carats each).
3) I priced out similar quality diamonds on Blue Nile and they were $12k less (without the setting). Seems a vast difference.
4) I think I get the c''s, but what about the girdle? What should I be looking for in an Asscher cut?
5) The quote given for the following quality - does this sound reasonable?
6) I have two stones and was thinking I wanted to buy a quality my sons could later use for their wives rings. Thoughts?
Any advice is appreciated.
My husband would like to buy me diamond earrings but he knows even less than I do! I looked at some Daniel K. Asscher stud earrings at a very reputable, local retailer but a friend suggested that I buy the stones on-line at Blue Nile and have the simple, 4-prong setting re-created. The price difference is off the charts for comparable pieces...not sure which way to go?
Here are my questions:
1) What are the pitfalls of using a resource such as Blue Nile? What is their reputation for quality?
2) I was advised that the Daniel K Asscher setting is part of the key to showing the beauty of the stones. It is a simple four-prong, yet VERY minimalistic. How important is the setting on simple studs (1.2carats each).
3) I priced out similar quality diamonds on Blue Nile and they were $12k less (without the setting). Seems a vast difference.
4) I think I get the c''s, but what about the girdle? What should I be looking for in an Asscher cut?
5) The quote given for the following quality - does this sound reasonable?
6) I have two stones and was thinking I wanted to buy a quality my sons could later use for their wives rings. Thoughts?
Any advice is appreciated.