I read some of it, and I mostly disagree that a ring is for a lifetime and it must be exactly perfect and if it is it will last forever.
Rings are a wear item and especially how people tend to wear them, never removing them for years on end, they are MORE likely to need maintenance, repair, and replacement than something like a pendant.
I'm not sure what prompted this response, as I see it references a previous conversation, but if the gist of it was that you absolutely do not trust him to find you a diamond to your preferences or at a fair price, but you still want his labor and effort on the other part, well, I guess I can understand where he's coming from.
I have heard of "lustre" as it pertains to pearls, but never to diamonds.
Does the jeweler mean to say 'polish'?
The statement that GIA grades only on clarity, is b*llsh*t.
It is the cutting inventory listings that tell us which group a diamond falls into, NOT the certification. As a result you cannot depend on GIA information and a basic list of diamonds to determine what is really “good”.
When you see a vendor using the term "lustre" when describing a diamond, you just run. No exception
Wow I am so glad you found the 7 asschers! Its okay sometimes one vendor is the right person to help you and sometimes not. I really like the tight community here. It's awesome.In my own experience, with our local jeweler, here in the US, I sent my sales rep out on a mission to procure 7 identical Asschers for an anniversary band.
After 3 months, she came up empty, only finding square emeralds at dbl the Carat weight I was seeking.
I decided to try a different avenue.
@OoohShiny pointed me in the direction of Yoram F. (@diagem ) at GemConcepts.
I reached out to him on a whim.
From first email contact to box delivery, the entire transaction took 3 weeks.
He had found 7 perfectly proportioned vintage cut Asschers at just the right Carat weight and size for my band.
I called my sales rep at our jeweler’s, and shared the news.
I went over to show her my new babies.
There was no hesitation when I asked if they would not only SET my diamonds, but they were eager to CREATE my setting based upon my specifications and design.
I met with the jeweler, we put the design on paper, and I got my quote.They even agreed to insure the diamonds while in their possession, and during setting.
That band is the next large project on my list.
ANY business is GOOD business.
ALL GOOD business leads to REPEAT business.
If this vendor is not agreeable, work with the seller of the diamond you are considering.
When you see a vendor using the term "lustre" when describing a diamond, you just run. No exception
I didn't read it all word for word either but read enough to know that I wouldn't deal with him. Clear communication and understanding is key for me - when you try to fuzz it all up to bamboozle me, I am simply GONE.
Lustre is a word commonly used in the trade emanating from respected Indian diamond cutters and it means transperancy.When you see a vendor using the term "lustre" when describing a diamond, you just run. No exception
The step he’s skipping is that you need to evaluate the jeweler, not just the offer, and this applies both online and on the street.