Hi everyone,
I know I have posted about my upgrade options in the past. I have a 1.23FSI RB. I am colour sensitive so want to stick to an F-G.
I bought my stone two years ago at a very good price when exchange rates were much more favourable. I have two options for upgrade
1. Go to same jeweller - who will trade in at bought price but only offer a 1.5 GSI2 at $4340 more
2. Alternate jeweller whom I trust offers to buy my stone at a cheaper price then what I paid but will give me a 1.65FSI1 (GIA even H&A) for $4000 more- no obligation to buy once stone is ordered and can be independantly tested. I could even go 1.7 for a few hundred dollars more. The jeweller did say this is a favour to me and I know hes not dodgy- I''m just one of his diamond mad customers that he enjoys talking to! He has an in house gemologist who would look critique the specs before ordering.
Obviously option 2 looks better. Now you may say those incremental prices are ridiculous for the size jump but they are the reality of buying a stone 2 years ago and today''s prices in New Zealand where I live. I compared a 1.65 of equal quality on PS and that was $12000.
I only have these two options for trade in or to wait but then who knows what will happen with price. Its even hard to try stones on of this size; most shops here don''t carry them. I am hoping to get 7.6mm at least (current stone 6.85mm). I decided not to go for 1.4ct as I probably would not see the size jump and these stones are so hard to get here. Its all about being satisfied! I don''t think I could go beyond 1.7ct- this is large enought for me.
So is there a noticeable jump in 7.6-7.7mm and 6.85mm? Anybody able to draw this for me on a size 6 finger?
Any tips for ordering the diamond from option 2? Anything else?
Thanks, appreciate the advice from you serial upgraders
and anyone else!
Anika
I know I have posted about my upgrade options in the past. I have a 1.23FSI RB. I am colour sensitive so want to stick to an F-G.
I bought my stone two years ago at a very good price when exchange rates were much more favourable. I have two options for upgrade
1. Go to same jeweller - who will trade in at bought price but only offer a 1.5 GSI2 at $4340 more
2. Alternate jeweller whom I trust offers to buy my stone at a cheaper price then what I paid but will give me a 1.65FSI1 (GIA even H&A) for $4000 more- no obligation to buy once stone is ordered and can be independantly tested. I could even go 1.7 for a few hundred dollars more. The jeweller did say this is a favour to me and I know hes not dodgy- I''m just one of his diamond mad customers that he enjoys talking to! He has an in house gemologist who would look critique the specs before ordering.
Obviously option 2 looks better. Now you may say those incremental prices are ridiculous for the size jump but they are the reality of buying a stone 2 years ago and today''s prices in New Zealand where I live. I compared a 1.65 of equal quality on PS and that was $12000.
I only have these two options for trade in or to wait but then who knows what will happen with price. Its even hard to try stones on of this size; most shops here don''t carry them. I am hoping to get 7.6mm at least (current stone 6.85mm). I decided not to go for 1.4ct as I probably would not see the size jump and these stones are so hard to get here. Its all about being satisfied! I don''t think I could go beyond 1.7ct- this is large enought for me.
So is there a noticeable jump in 7.6-7.7mm and 6.85mm? Anybody able to draw this for me on a size 6 finger?
Any tips for ordering the diamond from option 2? Anything else?
Thanks, appreciate the advice from you serial upgraders
Anika