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Yes I am!
Have you tried the LA jewelry district? I know that David Klass is highly recommended.
Yes I am!
Have you tried the LA jewelry district? I know that David Klass is highly recommended.
Acinom everything looks good on you. Can you tell us about your pearl and onyx (ring)? I love it. Such amazing color and textural contrasts. Thank you for sharing.
I don’t know if this bench is open yet, but are you close to the city of orange in Orange County?I have but his wait time is pretty long plus one of my girlfriend's ring did not turn out particularly well so I am looking around for options.
I don’t know if this bench is open yet, but are you close to the city of orange in Orange County?
Yes, it's close enough to where we are, so getting there is not an issue.
PX jewelers in Orange, ca. The bench is the owner. His name is Tom. You can google the address and number. It says temporarily closed but I think they will open june 2 or by appointment.
Thanks @nala ! I will reach out to him when they reopen and see about getting my diamond reset in a stuller mount I have been eyeing.
How much were they charging you for what size diamond?Thanks @nala. The two jewelers I went to made the whole process so stressful, unpleasant and $$$$ that I gave up trying to set anything for a while. Good to know there are decent jewelers out there. You are a lifesaver!
How much were they charging you for what size diamond?
I’ll give you a third choice. Happy jewelers in Fullerton, also located in a jewelry mart. The owner is Gabe and he is awesome! Actually, depending on what you need done, I might encourage you to go to him first.
Ok. The price you paid for the diamond is fair. The going rate is 100 per carat and You have to waive the damage risk to your stone so it is stressful bc. From a vendors point of view, why take on the liability for performing a service. I’m afraid you will be disappointed with my recommendations. Tbh, happy jewelers has quite a selection of settings and they will set the stone for free if you purchase setting from them—which might save you money if you haven’t purchased your setting.They charged me around $250 to 300+ for a 2 carat diamond. I have a bunch of other gemstones lying around unset since I can't find anyone decent so far. And honestly paying that sort of price for an inexpensive gemstone is a bit much.
I have another project in the works and am considering a 6 prong setting for a 2.8 carat diamond. I am thinking either
1)the stuller crown setting
2) a 6 prong solitaire with a modified basket (so this will be custom).
This is supposed to be a temp setting but if we like it enough I may ask the jeweler to add wheat engraving down the shank.
Ok. The price you paid for the diamond is fair. The going rate is 100 per carat and You have to waive the damage risk to your stone so it is stressful bc. From a vendors point of view, why take on the liability for performing a service. I’m afraid you will be disappointed with my recommendations. Tbh, happy jewelers has quite a selection of settings and they will set the stone for free if you purchase setting from them—which might save you money if you haven’t purchased your setting.
now, they do charge a lot less for inexpensive gemstones. If you just want that, try the Ontario jewelry mart—the bench is Hiep and he does a quick and cheap job for small projects.