Hi all, first of all thanks to everyone for contributing to a great source of information. I have been lurking here for awhile and learned a great deal.
I plan on purchasing an e-ring soon and have a few questions. Obviously I would like to get the best value so I am trying to decide if I should buy the stone online for cost reasons and buy the ring at a B&M, or both at a B&M and pay more for the stone and less for the ring, but hope the total package price will be equal.
The reason for the question is that I cannot find the ring I want online. It is a Viken's 8805-LDD in platnium. Do any of you know an online dealer for Viken's?
The stone I would like is around the 1 - 1.4C, D-G in color, VS1-SI2(eye clean with nothing under the table,) and a great cut. The ring runs about $1300 and my range on the stone is up to $6000. Do all dealers have sarin reports for the crown and pavillion angles? Are there any online vendors that I should stay away from? Last question, I know there is a debate concerning the differences between 4 prongs and 6, but could those that have had problems with either please let me know their views.
Thanks much,
DavTN
I plan on purchasing an e-ring soon and have a few questions. Obviously I would like to get the best value so I am trying to decide if I should buy the stone online for cost reasons and buy the ring at a B&M, or both at a B&M and pay more for the stone and less for the ring, but hope the total package price will be equal.
The reason for the question is that I cannot find the ring I want online. It is a Viken's 8805-LDD in platnium. Do any of you know an online dealer for Viken's?
The stone I would like is around the 1 - 1.4C, D-G in color, VS1-SI2(eye clean with nothing under the table,) and a great cut. The ring runs about $1300 and my range on the stone is up to $6000. Do all dealers have sarin reports for the crown and pavillion angles? Are there any online vendors that I should stay away from? Last question, I know there is a debate concerning the differences between 4 prongs and 6, but could those that have had problems with either please let me know their views.
Thanks much,
DavTN