WF’s ‘A Cut Above’ Service with my not-so-typical upgrade

[Gussie]

Thank you @the_mother_thing! It was quite easy to see that it was a gorgeous stone. I love your ring, perfection! I am so happy this all worked out so beautifully for you!!!

 

[tyty333]

That is gorgeous @the_mother_thing ! I love, love, love your "temp" setting! Congratulations on your new upgrade!!!

 

[Meowingtons]

Thanks for the detailed reply and the links @the_mother_thing , it's really very helpful. I have gone through so many resets and find at the end of the day, the classic solitaire or 3 stone, when the proportions are right, looks the best in the long run. Wear it in good health!

 

[junebug17]

Gorgeous diamond and lovely setting! Congrats on the amazing upgrade @the_mother_thing

 

[kah42]

Gorgeous diamond and stunning setting! I really love how that setting is unique but classic -- perfect! Do you have any videos showing the profile?

 

[Lykame]

@MissGotRocks @Wewechew @moneymeister @hypermom @Austina @Alex T @Bonfire @yssie @foxinsox @RunningwithScissors @Queenie60 @Slick1 @Dancing Fire @arkieb1 @Weecam @natasha-cupcake @sarahb @TweetyBird23 @diamondseeker2006 @praween_s @OdetteOdile @missy Thank you ALL so much for the kind comments! I’m really beyond thrilled with the ACA, and how well WF’s bench took the setting from ‘stock’ to ‘stunning’.

@Lykame Sorry if I was confusing; I was exhausted yesterday and probably wasn’t very clear. Another PSer posted in the pre-loved forum a few months back that he had a credit from a purchase he made with WF that he was not planning to use, and (with WF’s permission) he offered it for sale at a discount from the actual ‘transferable’ value. I purchased the credit, which WF then applied toward my upgrade in conjunction with my ES trade-in. The end result is it helped that PSer ‘cash out’ of his credit, saved me some money on my upgrade, and WF went above & beyond to enable all of that to happen, even though it’s not the norm and is actually far more complex (mostly for WF) than I make it sound. I only shared that aspect of my upgrade as one more example of how WF‘s dedication to customer satisfaction really does have a high bar that - in my experience - they consistently achieve & surpass.

@SJEsper Thank you so much; your words define exactly what I loved about this setting. It does have a small ‘split shank’ on each side of the diamond which I feel adds a nice, subtle, feminine touch, and I loved the overall simplicity & sexiness of it. I started this thread about it including a link to Stuller’s site with setting details and examples of others who have/had this setting, if helpful. The bottom of the shank is wider, allowing a straight band to sit sort of flush with just a small (approx 1.5mm) gap visible only from the top (see pic below). It’s VERY comfortable; in fact, I barely feel this ring on my finger due to its design and finish, and it spins very little (I think due to the wider shank base keeping it in place). I also dislike when the sides of a ring feel pokey on my neighbor fingers, and that is a design consideration I’m working around when I do reset this ACA into a three stone setting. Hope that’s helpful!

Please don't worry about being confusing. I did wonder if that's what you meant but it seemed too good to be true. In England that is something that essentially never happens. Anything like that would say not transferable and you would never be able to transfer it to another person. The fact that Whiteflash allowed you to do that is absolutely amazing, and it benefitted everyone really! So that's great, congratulations! You got a stunning stone from it, wow!

 

[the_mother_thing]

Gorgeous diamond and stunning setting! I really love how that setting is unique but classic -- perfect! Do you have any videos showing the profile?

Thank You! Here’s a quick video I took. But there are more pictures and link to the setting on Stuller’s site (with a 360 video) in this thread where I was considering this setting in Rocky Talky; there are additional pictures in there as well from other PSers who have this setting.

Please don't worry about being confusing. I did wonder if that's what you meant but it seemed too good to be true. In England that is something that essentially never happens. Anything like that would say not transferable and you would never be able to transfer it to another person. The fact that Whiteflash allowed you to do that is absolutely amazing, and it benefitted everyone really! So that's great, congratulations! You got a stunning stone from it, wow!

Thanks so much! Believe me, I was in the same boat and only cautiously optimistic about the arrangement myself until WF confirmed everything for me for the same reason - was it ‘too good to be true?’. As I noted, it is NOT the norm for things they do, and I don’t know the unique circumstances surrounding the other party’s transaction where such an exception was made to allow it, so it shouldn’t be assumed that this would apply to anyone else’s transaction (e.g., a transferable credit). I don’t want to speak for WF; I can only state that I am a VERY happy customer of WF’s given the level of service provided me in my transactions with them.

 

[rainydaze]

Man, when it comes to jewelry you absolutely nail it!! Gorgeous everything, and love how it all came together for you!!!

 

[Skhii]

Beautiful! I love that setting. Thank you for sharing your other thread about it!!
Kudos to Whiteflash for facilitating such a transaction. I am glad both you and cksnipe were able to benefit.

 

[KKJohnson]

Love it

 

[Dmndsr4evr11]

I posted in recent months in Rocky Talky as I debated whether to upgrade, the ability to discern between certain performance & cut characteristics, considering a different vendor’s diamond, and considering a temp setting while I debate & decide on an eventual 3-stone setting.

About a year and a half ago, I took the leap into “ideal cut land”, and bought this Expert Selection diamond from Whiteflash. I loved everything about that diamond and how it performed. I really never imagined I’d want to go any bigger or part with that diamond because I felt it was such a great buy for how well it performed, was the perfect everyday size for my size 7 finger. And finding one like that which was vetted for & confirmed to have excellent performance without the branding price bump can be a needle-in-a-haystack. My thought was: if I ever upgraded, it’d have to be a ‘perfect storm’ of circumstances that not only delivered on my expectations performance-wise but also what it’d cost to upgrade.

The ES was eligible for Whiteflash’s generous upgrade program, and after I’d considered another potential candidate but decided not to proceed with that option, I recalled that another PSer had listed his WF credit for sale some time back. When I ran the numbers to see what that would equate to budget-wise for an upgrade (when coupled with my full ES trade-up credit), I looked at WF’s inventory to see what they had available, not really expecting to find anything that would tick all my boxes, given I prefer something in the J/K range. Enter this WF ACA diamond. After confirming some performance questions w/WF about the diamond, I reached out to the PSer to confirm the credit was still available (it was), confirmed the transfer terms with WF so I was clear on any conditions, and completed the purchase of the transfer credit. Michelle, Vera & Bryan were amazing and helpful, answering my many detailed questions fully and transparently so that I was clear before proceeding. And I have to really applaud WF for their willingness to go into unchartered territory to allow the transfer of the other person’s credit, as this likely created an accounting nightmare on their end that was not without obvious risk to all involved, but especially WF. Nevertheless, they never wavered on their commitment to customer service, and went well above & beyond to ensure both of their customers were happy in the end, and I cannot thank them enough for that!

I had the ACA sent to me before committing to the purchase so I could see it with my own eyes, in my own environment, in comparison to the ES. And it absolutely delivered above & beyond my expectations. I’m thrilled to now call the ACA mine. Eventually, it’ll likely be reset into a three stone, but I wanted to take my time adjusting to the size jump and deciding on setting options. So it’s currently set in this Stuller soli setting (14K X1 WG) which really showcases it from every angle, and actually makes the diamond look even bigger than I expected having seen it loose & in a spring-ring.

For peeps who don’t like clicking links, the ACA specs are:


Video of the diamond in it’s temp setting outdoors:

Whiteflash’s pictures:




My pictures:

It’s beautiful!!! Congrats on the upgrade!!!

 

[redwood66]

Oh golly @the_mother_thing I missed this! How beautiful and congratulations!

 

[Slickk]

I think I missed this thread too! What a beautiful stone and ring! I love the size and the metal looks liquid-y sexy! My DS bought an ACA for his bride and it’s mesmerizing! Enjoy it in much happiness!

 

[KristyDarling]

Gorgeous stone and perfect size! This ring is the epitome of elegance! I especially love the side profile. Congrats and enjoy this beautiful ring!

 

[marcy]

it is gorgeous. Congratulations.

 

[the_mother_thing]

Thank you so much for the kind comments @rainydaze @Skhii @KKJohnson @Dmndsr4evr11 @redwood66 @Slick1 @KristyDarling @marcy

I am so glad I have a place to share her with others who appreciate our shared love of bling. Peeps IRL (in my circle) just don’t get it.

 

[apacherose]

What is not to looove???

I love your diamond, the setting, the story, everything!!!

Just beautiful in every way! Congratuations!!!

 

[matt_k]

it looks stunning (and i don't notice much warmth at all even from the side angles, which blows me away).