Ordering from 2 companies

[stary-eyed04]

If I order my diamond from blue nile and my band from james allen, will a local diamond expert set it for me? Will it be just as strong and look ok?

Just curious on opinions.

 

[JulieN]

I do not think JA settings are available alone

 

[stary-eyed04]

haha- i didn''t even try that out. lol wow- it''s been a long day!
thanks anyway!!

 

[neatfreak]

As long as you have someone local who you TRUST set it, there shouldn''t be an issue with the strength.

HOWEVER, you need to make sure that the local setter will insure your diamond in case of damage. Many say it''s "at your own risk" unless you buy the diamond from them. So be careful.

Julie might be right about JA settings not being available though...

 

[MWG]

Nothing wrong with doing that, but as stated already, some setters will not guarantee the stone if it breaks!!!!

I would see if JA will sell you the setting you like and ship it to Blue Nile and have them mount the stone!!! If JA will not sell the setting, you should be able to find it elsewhere on the net.

MWG

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Most settings can be obtained locally anyway. So if I couldn''t find a setting at the diamond vendor, then I''d look for a setting locally. I don''t think the a local jeweler would be too interested in setting a stone when both the diamond and ring were bought elsewhere.

 

[FireGoddess]

Date: 5/24/2007 5:20:17 PM
Author: neatfreak
As long as you have someone local who you TRUST set it, there shouldn''t be an issue with the strength.

HOWEVER, you need to make sure that the local setter will insure your diamond in case of damage. Many say it''s ''at your own risk'' unless you buy the diamond from them. So be careful.

FYI, most people I know would not take responsibility for setting a stone when you have neither bought the stone, nor the setting from them. Financially it makes ZERO sense...labor for setting a stone costs infinitely less than the money they make from a setting or a stone, so why would they accept responsibility for chipping the stone when they stand little $$ to make and a lot of cost to bear should something happen?

 

[caitanya1486]

I purchased my stone seperatly and then had it mounted I was also scared because of damage it went realy well though and i am over the moon if i had never taken the rink i would have never got what i wanted just a boring 10grams mens band this way i have a 48grame ring with a big .97ct stone will not find it any where mens rings are boring. The person making the ring offered to get me stones but i want to be in control its my hard earned dosh and i want to choose my diamond so i actualy paid £1500 more but i got what i want that the main thing