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T.O.guy

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Consider me a diamond rookie before you proceed :)

Is it feasible for a canadian(toronto) to buy a diamond from the US?

are there any canadian sites that can offer the high quality/great prices that all the US sites can offer?

I am kind of reluctant to buy from canada and am really considering making a trip to the US to purchase a ring....am I crazy.

I am considering a high quality ~1.0ct. round or princess cut diamond, on one of the vatche surprise diamon X prong settings.

For starters I don't know of any one offering the vatche rings in Canada....am I wrong?

can someone give me some guidance so i make the right decision!!!
where do I start?

Thanks,
T.O.guy
 
Hi, T.O.guy,

Try www.usacerteddiamonds.com. I know the name sounds misleading, but they are based outside of Toronto. My fiance and I got our diamond from them; Martin and his staff are very helpful and professional.

Good luck!
 
Welcome T.O.guy.

When you're bringing a diamond to Canada you pay 10% excise tax + GST+PST = 25%.

Talk to Martin Sheffield (USACertedDiamonds.com) he's in Thornhill.
 
Spartan, you were 3 minutes ahead of me :)
 
Thanks guys,

i'll try martin for starters, any source for the vatche rings in canada??

T.O.guy
 
you can inquire @ www.dvatche.com
 
Hi guys,

went out today to a local jeweler for some quotes etc....

he had 2 diamonds available to show me, both princess cut:

#1
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size: 0.92
clarity: vs2
color: G
cut: very good
price: $5500(CAN)

#2
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size: 1.22
clarity: vs2
color: F
cut: good
price: $8000(CAN)

both diamonds had these specs on the reports from i believe gem stone labs (or something like that)

any thoughts on these??

thanks for the help in advance
T.O.guy
 
If you are shopping in the real world you can judge the cut quality with an idealscope.
 
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