I think that I know enough to make an informed decision about buying our next diamond just from researching and educating my self from book and online and such. Just as with every major purchase we make we educate ourselves on the product that we plan to purchase.
I think that you miss something about all these companies, they all went into business for one thing to make a living! They make money, if they do not make money they go broke. The real ? is is how much is too much. They base their prices on what the cosumer is willing to pay.
It is every ones obilgation to make sure that they make a informed desicion when they purchase, or it is buyer beware. It is sad but true, just as buying a car which to me is a harder purchase that any stone. Why would anyone do anything else, As for the ceritified diamonds I have seen it run both ways, just like anything certified it there is room for error.
I have purchased many stones for my wife, rings and other jewlery items, lots of things influenced my purchase, most of it was timing and money avaiable. And as age increases my purchases have become more informed. The one purchase that makes me think about this all is a purchase I made for her when she had our first child. I bought her a .75 carot solitare princess cut. At the time I puchased it, we really did not have the "extra money" to spend. So I bought one that had small inclusions. It has all the sparkle of a diamond, but you know what even though the quality of this stone is not up there she love it just the same because of why it was purchased. I also purchased it from the dirty word Zales. But it had fit me needs at the time.
Now that we are approaching our 15 year aniversary I am going to purchase the ring that she has always wanted. Ans because that we now have the monies to purchase what we want I am going to be more picky in the quality of the stones that make this up. We have been shopping and researching this purchase for some time now. Have been to all the "chains" and a bunch of private jewelers and have searched online. We have found that the range of stone that we require that almost all the businesses online or otherwise have the same price give or take the perks they may offer.
The ring that we are to have made will be a 3 stone ring with a min. 2 carot emeral cut stone in the center with 2 3/4 carot emerald cut to the left and right and baguettes going down the sides. the front and back of the ring is to have a design built in to it. which is undecided, the band is in the 2000 to 3000 and the mian stone is that we have priced here on this sight ranges 18k to 28k. The private jeweler that we have the estimate into now is at 20k GIA certified for the stone and 3k for the ring and smaller stones. our rereqirements on the stone for the center are E or F color and no higher than a VVS2 clarity.
I think that all this bantering about all the "chains" is nonsense, they are in the business to make money. If they can charge 1900 % markup and someone is willing to pay it so be it. I think that the online sites are in it to make money too. It really is up to the buyer to be informed and if he or she does not trust the Jewler they need to get a second opinion. I think that the site you have here is very informative, but to bash the chain stores is silly, I think that informing people like you do here is a better way to go around it, so they can make informed decisions on the purchase.
Thank you for a great site and it has helped me in my purchases in the past. But in the end it is my fault if I let a salesperson from any business give me a raw deal.
I think that you miss something about all these companies, they all went into business for one thing to make a living! They make money, if they do not make money they go broke. The real ? is is how much is too much. They base their prices on what the cosumer is willing to pay.
It is every ones obilgation to make sure that they make a informed desicion when they purchase, or it is buyer beware. It is sad but true, just as buying a car which to me is a harder purchase that any stone. Why would anyone do anything else, As for the ceritified diamonds I have seen it run both ways, just like anything certified it there is room for error.
I have purchased many stones for my wife, rings and other jewlery items, lots of things influenced my purchase, most of it was timing and money avaiable. And as age increases my purchases have become more informed. The one purchase that makes me think about this all is a purchase I made for her when she had our first child. I bought her a .75 carot solitare princess cut. At the time I puchased it, we really did not have the "extra money" to spend. So I bought one that had small inclusions. It has all the sparkle of a diamond, but you know what even though the quality of this stone is not up there she love it just the same because of why it was purchased. I also purchased it from the dirty word Zales. But it had fit me needs at the time.
Now that we are approaching our 15 year aniversary I am going to purchase the ring that she has always wanted. Ans because that we now have the monies to purchase what we want I am going to be more picky in the quality of the stones that make this up. We have been shopping and researching this purchase for some time now. Have been to all the "chains" and a bunch of private jewelers and have searched online. We have found that the range of stone that we require that almost all the businesses online or otherwise have the same price give or take the perks they may offer.
The ring that we are to have made will be a 3 stone ring with a min. 2 carot emeral cut stone in the center with 2 3/4 carot emerald cut to the left and right and baguettes going down the sides. the front and back of the ring is to have a design built in to it. which is undecided, the band is in the 2000 to 3000 and the mian stone is that we have priced here on this sight ranges 18k to 28k. The private jeweler that we have the estimate into now is at 20k GIA certified for the stone and 3k for the ring and smaller stones. our rereqirements on the stone for the center are E or F color and no higher than a VVS2 clarity.
I think that all this bantering about all the "chains" is nonsense, they are in the business to make money. If they can charge 1900 % markup and someone is willing to pay it so be it. I think that the online sites are in it to make money too. It really is up to the buyer to be informed and if he or she does not trust the Jewler they need to get a second opinion. I think that the site you have here is very informative, but to bash the chain stores is silly, I think that informing people like you do here is a better way to go around it, so they can make informed decisions on the purchase.
Thank you for a great site and it has helped me in my purchases in the past. But in the end it is my fault if I let a salesperson from any business give me a raw deal.
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