Where to source lab diamond side stones?

[bearycute]

Are there any larger scale search engine type vendors like JA/Ritani to find matching side stones?

Would love to make a flanked ring with a lower cost setting vendor like DK but unsure if sourcing the actual side stones from him is the best bet?

 

[tyty333]

What size are you talking?

 

[denverappraiser]

As a rule, you gain quite a bit logistically by sourcing the stones, the mounting, and the labor from the same source. Aside from saving on shipping issues, it eliminates finger pointing if something goes wrong. If DK is going to build it, start there.

 

[springsparkle]

Are there any larger scale search engine type vendors like JA/Ritani to find matching side stones?

Would love to make a flanked ring with a lower cost setting vendor like DK but unsure if sourcing the actual side stones from him is the best bet?

If needed, DK will have stones custom cut to the exact specifications. His prices are very reasonable. I would let him source them.

 

[bearycute]

If needed, DK will have stones custom cut to the exact specifications. His prices are very reasonable. I would let him source them.

Thanks! I just didn’t know if it made sense to custom cut (labor costs in American) vs. sourcing from a large supplier such as these drop shippers for Indian/Chinese labor costs.

 

[bearycute]

What size are you talking?

Nothing too particular. I’m in the planning stages of figuring out what I want, and understanding costs in order to be informed. Last thing I need is to start wasting folks’ time with not really understanding cost, and insulting them haha

 

[bearycute]

As a rule, you gain quite a bit logistically by sourcing the stones, the mounting, and the labor from the same source. Aside from saving on shipping issues, it eliminates finger pointing if something goes wrong. If DK is going to build it, start there.

Thank you!