I would like to express my thought on how I got to think about Stuart Moore would be the best place to buy my diamond ring over internet or other B&M. (I am not a native English speaker, so please put up with my English).
After I saw an emerald cut ring at one B&M (not Stuart Moore), (by the way, what B&M stands for? I am guessing it means high-end brand names), I posted my question at this site titled “EC diamond purchase at a brand store” on 7/29/04. I was hoping to get some reply which could convince me to consider internet store, rather than B&M. No feed-back so far only enhanced my uneasiness toward internet shopping – that is I would have to go through do-it-yourself-like experience for $20,000 spending.
What Stuart Moore makes me comfortable so far (I am still considering, not in the process of actual purchasing) is that its overall ring and diamond pricing seems to be much cheaper (over 50% for 1~1.5 carat D,E/VVS) compared to Harry Winston-like high end retailers (based on my several telephone simple inquiry). And unlike high end brand which may allow me a custom-like design only if I can spend at least $100,000 (in general, I mean), at Stuart Moore as every ring is made fresh from scratch (as not casted on mold), I have been explained that I can change a ring arm width, height, the number of surrounding/side diamonds, adding my own design idea, or combining several designs into one piece (all as long as integrity is met by designer/store standard). In typical internet ready-made ring, I assume one type of ring can support certain range size of diamonds, less flexible. I concluded that Stuart Moore’s quality is as good as Tiffany-like brand for $20~50k range ring and cheaper. (I believe that Harry and others serve a different purpose--- for the best $100k/$1million,etc. stone which only readily available by them, for people who want best with no need to see price tag, a collector, etc., to match a ring with your already owned watch, and so on.)
I have another unknown issue for interest store. It seems that internet store can ship stones to an independent appraiser only several stone at a time, not like Stuart Moore 6~8 stones?
I am writing this still hoping to get opinion from internet experts to change my impression/anxiety/understanding toward internet diamond shopping.
Anyway this site is so informative and I am appreciated all contributions/ professionalism/craftsmanship of experts at the forum.
Regards,
Naomi
After I saw an emerald cut ring at one B&M (not Stuart Moore), (by the way, what B&M stands for? I am guessing it means high-end brand names), I posted my question at this site titled “EC diamond purchase at a brand store” on 7/29/04. I was hoping to get some reply which could convince me to consider internet store, rather than B&M. No feed-back so far only enhanced my uneasiness toward internet shopping – that is I would have to go through do-it-yourself-like experience for $20,000 spending.
What Stuart Moore makes me comfortable so far (I am still considering, not in the process of actual purchasing) is that its overall ring and diamond pricing seems to be much cheaper (over 50% for 1~1.5 carat D,E/VVS) compared to Harry Winston-like high end retailers (based on my several telephone simple inquiry). And unlike high end brand which may allow me a custom-like design only if I can spend at least $100,000 (in general, I mean), at Stuart Moore as every ring is made fresh from scratch (as not casted on mold), I have been explained that I can change a ring arm width, height, the number of surrounding/side diamonds, adding my own design idea, or combining several designs into one piece (all as long as integrity is met by designer/store standard). In typical internet ready-made ring, I assume one type of ring can support certain range size of diamonds, less flexible. I concluded that Stuart Moore’s quality is as good as Tiffany-like brand for $20~50k range ring and cheaper. (I believe that Harry and others serve a different purpose--- for the best $100k/$1million,etc. stone which only readily available by them, for people who want best with no need to see price tag, a collector, etc., to match a ring with your already owned watch, and so on.)
I have another unknown issue for interest store. It seems that internet store can ship stones to an independent appraiser only several stone at a time, not like Stuart Moore 6~8 stones?
I am writing this still hoping to get opinion from internet experts to change my impression/anxiety/understanding toward internet diamond shopping.
Anyway this site is so informative and I am appreciated all contributions/ professionalism/craftsmanship of experts at the forum.
Regards,
Naomi
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