Where do I begin.....$5k - $6k to spend on a stone???

[alexah]

PS, I see Jon's in the process of adding a search engine to his site (tho it's not quite running yet) LINK

 

[aljdewey]

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On 10/2/2004 2:19:16 PM alexah wrote:





PS, I see Jon's in the process of adding a search engine to his site (tho it's not quite running yet) LINK

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Are you referring to the "Add H&A Search Engine" piece? That has been there for a while and it does work......but it's only for brokered stones.

It doesn't include any in-house inventory.

 

[alexah]

Oh wow - that's weird... it's missing again.

Yesterday it was on the same page as his H&A rounds;
not only when ya clicked on the "Add H&A Search Engine"...

I guess it was a mistake

 

[Rhino]

No mistake Alexa. I'm already taking steps. The search engine was there but we're experimenting with some different options. One correction Al, those diamonds are not strictly for brokering. While those are stones that are not in house we offer to bring them in house for a full inspection like we do our regular inventory. We offer the option for people to purchase via the brokers route if they are content with only AGS/Sarin info and not our full analysis.


Peace,

 

[luvmysparklies]

High Cotton-
Here are some GOG stones that are in your range/specs. I wasn't sure if your 5-6k was the budget for the stone only or the total budget, but here goes:

http://www.goodoldgold.com/1_013ct_h_si1__h%26a.htm
http://www.goodoldgold.com/1_015CT_H_SI1_H%26A2.htm
http://www.goodoldgold.com/1_02ct_h_vs2_h%26a1.htm

You've come to the right place for help in finding a beautiful stone!
Luv

 

[aljdewey]

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On 10/3/2004 11:19:36 AM Rhino wrote:







One correction Al, those diamonds are not strictly for brokering. While those are stones that are not in house we offer to bring them in house for a full inspection like we do our regular inventory.

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Good point......and noted. What I was trying to say is: none of GOG's inhouse inventory is included in this listing. You don't own any of the product here.

That's what I meant by brokered (similar to DCD or others calling in stones they don't own)......I'm probably using the wrong terminology.

I've always thought that a brokered stone is any stone you don't have in-house. Therefore, I've thought all non-owned stones are brokered. Whether or not you review/analyze them prior to the customer seems more an issue of whether or not you drop-ship. So, I've thought of all those stones as stones GOG doesn't own....all of which are brokered.....and the customer has option to get them drop-shipped or reviewed by GOG. If I'm not on the right track here, please advise.

My ultimate point was that the stones aren't the ones shown in the GOG inventory. That's what I meant....sorry if it created confusion as expressed.

 

[WinkHPD]

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On 10/1/2004 1:13:05 AM quaeritur wrote:


Before pracicing what I preach though, I wanted to add my own $0.02...I must admit that much as I love Wink and Jonathan for being so kind and helpful in my own search, I agree with some comments that were made -it definitely takes more time to find stones in those inventories by spec.

While I've tried to avoid personal bias, and have even listed stones that fit the bill from non PS vendors to help someone find exactly what they want, it does take extra time to find such stones at GOG and Winfield's, mainly because I can't follow the cut quality search link. I believe Wink is planning to change this, and I'd encourage Jonathan to do the same, for starters.

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Ah, to be big enough to spend money on a search engine and someone to program it for me. It would be sweet. I am already working ten to fourteen hours a day and Christmas has not even started yet. I am only at this thread because it has been sent to me by some of my friends.

One of the reasons I don't have much in the way of Search Parameters for cut is that over 90% of my inventory is H&A, what is not is listed on my specials page so I can blow it out and get rid of it. I don't intentionally carry any non H&A stones, but take a few in on trade, etc. I don't know the count on my stones, but I think it is only around fifty or so at any given time, and they are all listed by weight on my diamonds page, and again individually in my store section by weight categories. They don't run out the door, so I am aware that that part of my site is not doing as welled as my colored stone specials that I run once a month. But here is the catch 22. I don't have the hours in the day to change it, and if I did, it would require more hours in the day.

LOL!

Lovely Quaeritur, I thank you for the kind words! I really appreciate your thoughts, and the folks that you have sent my way. I may disappoint in my not changing my website too much in the near future, but it will be after Christmas before I have any time to spend even thinking about it much. Even then I am planning to take at least two weeks in Chile for a little kayaking so it will be at LEAST February before I can plan any changes.

I would love to have the inventory of White Flash and GOG and especially Nice Ice, but that is not my path. I shall continue to have only a small inventory of extraordinary cuts, and I shall continue to enjoy being small with only Sheila and I to do it all, so that when January comes I can take that two weeks to go to Chile for kayaking. I shall continue to love visiting Pricescope as often as I can and contributing to the conversations when I can, and I shall revel in the quality of the the people here, from Leonid to all of the posters who make this such an extraordinary place.

I am grateful to be here and to have so many friends and clients here so please do not mistake my not changing for not wanting to change, but at this time I am too big to do it the way I do it, and not quite big enough to hire more people to do it for me. My question to answer for myself, is how big do I wish to be, and what part of my current wonderful lifestyle do I have to give up to be that big? I may not be willing to give up my Wednesday afternoons in the summer for kayaking, and my Wednesday mornings starting next week Duck hunting with my wife or my long weekends for Elk and Deer hunting during the fall just to make more money. Aye, there's the rub. In this country you can do any thing you want and be any one you want to be, if you are willing to do what it takes. I may already be too happy to do much more than I am currently doing. We wont make it to a million dollars in sales this year, but we will be closer than we were last year and last year was our best ever. Another year or two ought to make it there, but I will still be a small player in a big pond. All in all, it aint bad for a little country boy in Boise Idaho with one assistant. It may be enough, but hey, it may not. It will be kind of fun to see what happens.

Wink

 

[Jennifer5973]

Wink, I'd rather do business with a man of such character than some fancy search engine any day. Bravo!

 

[cflutist]

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On 10/7/2004 9:24:07 PM Jennifer5973 wrote:

Wink, I'd rather do business with a man of such character than some fancy search engine any day. Bravo!

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Me too which is why I bought that diamond bracelet from Wink and had my sapphire recut. He is such a gentleman, so knowledgeable, and a joy to work with. Thats also why I started FOW - Friends of Wink Fan Club which can be found here

I wish there were more people in the world like Wink.

I called WF, spoke to Brian, but he never called me back with an estimate. Guess he didn't think I was serious.

 

[Jennifer5973]

If I didn't have my own Wink here, I'd have the real Wink.

(gee that sounds pretty bad, doesn't it... I hope I don't get reprimanded for misguiding the thread

)

Edited: What I meant to articulate in all seriousness is that I'd be proud to do business with Wink, as he is truly a gentleman and seems to consider the person buying the diamond(s) and not just the sale. I am lucky to have a local jeweler who reminds me very much of Wink, which is perhaps why I am so loyal to him.

The advice I have gotten from Wink has truly been a valuable contribution to my perspective on diamonds--and life.

 

[WinkHPD]

Jennifer,

I wish every one was lucky enough to have a jeweler like yours who has earned your loyalty. It has always been my pleasure to answer your questions especially when I knew it was to help you to let him serve you better.

I always respected that you told me up front that you had a local jeweler and not to spend time if I did not have it available, it made it even more of an honor to be able to help. I thank both you and CFlutist for the kind words.

Wink

 

[websailor]

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On 10/7/2004 2:52:44 PM Wink wrote:

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....chopped a bunch out...

I would love to have the inventory of White Flash and GOG and especially Nice Ice, but that is not my path. I shall continue to have only a small inventory of extraordinary cuts, and I shall continue to enjoy being small with only Sheila and I to do it all, so that when January comes I can take that two weeks to go to Chile for kayaking. I shall continue to love visiting Pricescope as often as I can and contributing to the conversations when I can, and I shall revel in the quality of the the people here, from Leonid to all of the posters who make this such an extraordinary place.

I am grateful to be here and to have so many friends and clients here so please do not mistake my not changing for not wanting to change, but at this time I am too big to do it the way I do it, and not quite big enough to hire more people to do it for me. My question to answer for myself, is how big do I wish to be, and what part of my current wonderful lifestyle do I have to give up to be that big? I may not be willing to give up my Wednesday afternoons in the summer for kayaking, and my Wednesday mornings starting next week Duck hunting with my wife or my long weekends for Elk and Deer hunting during the fall just to make more money. Aye, there's the rub. In this country you can do any thing you want and be any one you want to be, if you are willing to do what it takes. I may already be too happy to do much more than I am currently doing. We wont make it to a million dollars in sales this year, but we will be closer than we were last year and last year was our best ever. Another year or two ought to make it there, but I will still be a small player in a big pond. All in all, it aint bad for a little country boy in Boise Idaho with one assistant. It may be enough, but hey, it may not. It will be kind of fun to see what happens.

Wink
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Wink,

WOW, how neat to see what you wrote!!!! It is so rare to find someone who is actually aware of having balance in one's life. All too often people are driven by outside influences, leading to unhappiness in their lives. Even more often, they have no clue as to how/why they got there.

It sounds like you very well know what's inportant in your life and are deliberately choosing to live you life the way you want.

BRAVO!

 

[Blueman33]

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On 10/2/2004 1:36:13 PM EZ-Monet wrote:

Greetings vtigger86,
Please forgive my ancient eyes if I have missed anything.
I am a bit puzzled as to the source of your ags0 concern, having not mentioned it in any of my postings. However, possibly it comes from the HCA chart box within which the stone in question sits...quite near the center I might add. As an interesting aside, should we extract the approximate crown angle from the HCA chart and insert it into the AGA tool along with the remaining EGL values, it appears the stone qualifies for a 1A cut grade...how nice.
Should we care, we could also compare the EGL cert., and the values from the HCA with the AGS grading system (at least in my highly suspect chart) and imagine that...AGS seems to feel the stone qualifies as ags0.
As I said...puzzling.
Have a nice day!----------------

Does The AGS 0 include Ideal Symetry and Ideal Polish?

Thanks.

 

[Dancing Fire]

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On 10/12/2004 12:02:01 AM Blueman33 wrote:

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On 10/2/2004 1:36:13 PM EZ-Monet wrote:

Greetings vtigger86,
Please forgive my ancient eyes if I have missed anything.
I am a bit puzzled as to the source of your ags0 concern, having not mentioned it in any of my postings. However, possibly it comes from the HCA chart box within which the stone in question sits...quite near the center I might add. As an interesting aside, should we extract the approximate crown angle from the HCA chart and insert it into the AGA tool along with the remaining EGL values, it appears the stone qualifies for a 1A cut grade...how nice.
Should we care, we could also compare the EGL cert., and the values from the HCA with the AGS grading system (at least in my highly suspect chart) and imagine that...AGS seems to feel the stone qualifies as ags0.
As I said...puzzling.
Have a nice day!----------------

Does The AGS 0 include Ideal Symetry and Ideal Polish?

Thanks.
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Blueman33
yes, in order for a stone to be AGS ideal 0,it must grade- polish ideal/symmetry ideal/proportions ideal.