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Shiny_Rock
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- Aug 28, 2007
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Hello again everyone!
I have yet another question. I need to find a source for melee diamonds. I have been getting a wide range of prices for these. I am looking for 1.5 mm(1 point) and 2.0 mm (3 point) mm stones for my setting. I want them to be ex to ideal cut, d-f in color and vs2 in clarity (unless you guys advise otherwise for some reason). Does anyone know a good sources for these (good means cheap). Whiteflash, apparently, does not sell their H&A melee anymore.
Also, I have a question on the differences between double cut and single cut melee. What is the difference between them?
A designer told me that when you are going 2mm and under single cut is the better way to go because you get bigger flashes of light and the double cut will look dead. What is your opinion on that?
Lastly, I have gotten quotes for H,I,J single cut melee for $750 a carat and for D-F single cut melee it would jump to $1500 a carat. This seems a little high, is this a good price (remember my qualification for good
)?
I bought a D, VS1, VG,VG (though it should be Ex,Ex) emerald cut for my center stone. I think I should go with sidestones that are at least an F, even if they are small melee. What do you think.
Any opinions,suggestions, comments, criticisms, information etc are welcome, no matter how insignificant they may seem.
Let me know.
Kind Regards,
Mario

I have yet another question. I need to find a source for melee diamonds. I have been getting a wide range of prices for these. I am looking for 1.5 mm(1 point) and 2.0 mm (3 point) mm stones for my setting. I want them to be ex to ideal cut, d-f in color and vs2 in clarity (unless you guys advise otherwise for some reason). Does anyone know a good sources for these (good means cheap). Whiteflash, apparently, does not sell their H&A melee anymore.
Also, I have a question on the differences between double cut and single cut melee. What is the difference between them?
A designer told me that when you are going 2mm and under single cut is the better way to go because you get bigger flashes of light and the double cut will look dead. What is your opinion on that?
Lastly, I have gotten quotes for H,I,J single cut melee for $750 a carat and for D-F single cut melee it would jump to $1500 a carat. This seems a little high, is this a good price (remember my qualification for good

I bought a D, VS1, VG,VG (though it should be Ex,Ex) emerald cut for my center stone. I think I should go with sidestones that are at least an F, even if they are small melee. What do you think.
Any opinions,suggestions, comments, criticisms, information etc are welcome, no matter how insignificant they may seem.
Let me know.
Kind Regards,
Mario