Daisys and Diamonds
Super_Ideal_Rock
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If I had $112,000 that I had to spend on a piece of jewelry I’d be buying the biggest damn diamond I could find for that price. I could probably get to 5-7cts for my preferred specs (HI VS)!!
And GIA called this grey thing a paraiba
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You quite live up to your username and I love it.
Thank you!! It's funny that you just commented and replied to me because I was looking at a different thread and suddenly remembered your multicoloured FCD halo heart shaped ring and was JUST staring at that post again! It's one of my favourite things on PS, no question.
To add another suggestion more in keeping with the coloured stones forum about how I could spend this hypothetical $112k, I was at the jeweler today and I saw this massive (zambian) emerald and diamond suite that was priced in the $100k range (I think around $110-115k)... and it consisted of a necklace, earrings, bracelet and ring. Total emerald caratage was in the range of ~50cts, total diamond caratage was ~75cts (admittedly very tiny stones).
So between THAT and this travesty of a "pad"... I would drape myself in that ocean of bling and wear it to the grocery store to bring the CPW down.
And GIA called this grey thing a paraiba
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P.S. He calls it "neon" in the video. I'm done.
it's not... but GIA says it is, so we must go with that
For around 100k I'd rather get the most ridiculously fine cats eye chrysoberyl I could find in that budget. Good thread to show why one shouldn't rely too much on lab designations, but our own eyes and comparisons to other stones.
And GIA called this grey thing a paraiba
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That's the sad part... this could actually be, dare I say, a quirky specimen for the right person (nobody here of course ) at the right value. It's unfortunate the price is so farcical.
Let's pretend this is indeed a legit pad (it's not... but GIA says it is, so we must go with that). The weight is impressive. The pros begin and end there. Considering the color is marginal, the cut is wonky, and the clarity is atrocious, what would you consider to be a fair market price per carat? I'd be interested to hear from other trade members too.
I genuinely think, at most, you could get $1,000 per carat, putting you you at $7,010...I wouldn't even pay that much.
Like @gliterata, I'd buy a top-quality star ruby, true red, with a good balance of bright star with translucent/transparent body.
Failing that, a harlequin pattern black opal.
Or a cat's-eye chrysoberyl like the amazing one above.
Or a top-quality imperial jadeite cab.
One can always fantasize...
Good thread to show why one shouldn't rely too much on lab designations, but our own eyes and comparisons to other stones.
One of the rings from this collection
Any will do! I’m not fussy!
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One of the rings from this collection
Any will do! I’m not fussy!
Winston Candy | Harry Winston
A sweet series of one-of-a-kind cocktail rings that underscores the House's longstanding commitment to the rarest, most exceptional jewels of the world.www.harrywinston.com
I suspect $112,000 would be a down payment on any one of these rings. Lol!
Gorgeous!