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Is the current stone certified? What colour is it? I tend to agree with @nala why not consider a lower colour, which should face up pretty white in a superideal anyway, then work up if you want to? Here’s a 2.3ct I in the budget range you’re talking about,
Yes it is GIA certified F in color 1.02ct si2. We are considering going lower and color but not past g she is color sensitive.
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-4018656.htm
She would love to start a collection, but our finances wouldn’t allow it. She loves this website but just creeps in the background like a total schmuck ... or she’s shy. Keeping the current stone has been a third option we’ve considered, but in order to get what she truly wants in this next ring we should probably use it as either sell it or the trade in policy. It’s kind of a go all in at Robbins Brothers (but maybe settle on cut quality depending on their inventory), or get what we can from this stone and cut our losses. Either way is not the most desired outcome, but we will need to make that choice regardless.This. If only. I had done this. However. This is not to say I am unhappy but it was a long road to get here. You will have to be very selective. 17k is a ton of money. They better bend over to please you and you should not settle for less. This does not make you a pita. That’s what I did. I finally demanded the exact parameters for my stone from my beloved jeweler who was making me feel like I was being a pita. But I’m so glad that I did because prior to that, my upgrades had left me feeling like sucker.
So, if you think you can get what you want without settling for less, use the trade up. Give them a chance. Go to the top to get what you want. If they still can’t produce what you want, take a loss and sell outside or keep it as a pendant. Something tells me your so is a true PSer who might enjoy starting a collection. Or maybe make it a 3 stone for now. But I would not pay over 17k to be unhappy. If you dropped to an H or I, you could keep your pendant and your 2 ct. bc diamond prices are low right now. If you go with whiteflash, you can try out the I to test your color limit And slowly upgrade. Actually. I would go this route rather than back to Robbins’s.
Is keeping the stone an option? You can keep the existing stone, have it set into a pendant for a special occasion one day? Then find a nice stone online with a vendor that offers a great upgrade policy such as Whiteflash, then gradually upgrade over the years? Just a thought. I wish you luck in whatever you chose to do.
I agree with lovedogs. You're better off selling or keeping the stone. Going with a vendor such as WF or CBI, get a smaller, well cut stone and upgrade from there. Maybe a simple solitaire with a blingy band, then once you reach the size she wants, do a custom setting. Just a thought. Personally, I would rather start new with an ideal cut stone. Wishing you luck.
Another thought would be to contact Yekutiel at ID Jewelry, they have a good upgrade policy as well. He may take your stone in trade, find an excellent cut stone for you within your budget and confirm with him that you have upgrade options in the future and exactly what those options are - get it in writing. You would at the very least, have a much better stone than Robins could provide. And before purchasing, run it by the PS experts on this forum.
Nobody says you can’t have two cars.
Agree with LD 101%. . Stop throwing your $$$ at RB. If I were you I'd give Wink a call at HPD and let him know your budget. HPD offers the best upgrade policy on earth.I think you need to cut your losses at RB and go with a vendor who has an excellent upgrade policy. WF and CBI both have incredible upgrade options. I would just try to sell the stone (even at a significant loss--it's sad but at least you're getting more than $0) and buy from somewhere better.
+1 to dancing fire and miss marple
Sledge, we have nine cars (4 are daily drivers) and are babysitting two others. I think I have fewer diamonds.
Unless melee counts... then I’d need more cars