Who to accurately measure stones?

[orbaya]

A vendor that I recently worked with states that their stones are .15 each for my project. However, their stones are visually smaller than another vendor where I have .15 stones, which is obvious despite the setting.

I'm not saying that the first vendor tried to pull a fast one on me, but who can I have to measure the diameter of both? This first vendor is recommended here on PS, so I would expect the quality to be pretty standard with all the other vendors here.

Ultimately, I feel like I paid for 1.5cttw Huggies but look like they are 1cttw instead, which I had previously.

I will be pulling my listing for sale tomorrow.

I know this is confusing but ultimately I am at a loss as what to do. I keep getting excuses and communication is poor. They keep saying it's because of the move, but it's been weeks.

The earrings I have now are an upgrade from something else, yet the stone size doesn't match the size of my other vendor that should be the same diameter.

 

[orbaya]

I want to know if getting an appraiser would be worth getting to measure everything?

 

[kenny]

It's possible all the stones weigh 0.15 carat (within whatever tolerance they use, may one point ... you can ask) but some are just deeper than others.

 

[orbaya]

Yes I understand that, but in such small stones, the difference between .10 and .15 is obvious. I guess I made a mistake going with a different vendor this time. I assumed that the diameters would be the same.

 

[orbaya]

Live and learn I guess. Either way, I'm not thrilled with communication. Sigh.

 

[Gypsy]

Go to an appraiser.

 

[missy]

Orbaya, can you return the earrings since you are not happy with them? I'm sorry they are not what you hoped for and I hope you can work this out with the vendor.

 

[Circe]

Fifteen pointers should be 3.4mm, give or take (ten pointers would be 3mm). Do you have a gauge/micrometer? Even a really good ruler could give you an idea, if you have steady hands. An appraiser will definitely have all the necessary tools - one way or another, check the measurements and give yourself peace of mind.

 

[orbaya]

Orbaya, can you return the earrings since you are not happy with them? I'm sorry they are not what you hoped for and I hope you can work this out with the vendor.

Unfortunately not, as they were an upgrade.

 

[orbaya]

Fifteen pointers should be 3.4mm, give or take (ten pointers would be 3mm). Do you have a gauge/micrometer? Even a really good ruler could give you an idea, if you have steady hands. An appraiser will definitely have all the necessary tools - one way or another, check the measurements and give yourself peace of mind.

I have a ruler, but not gauge - I'll check with hubby to see if he has one floating around somewhere.

 

[tyty333]

I hope when you figure it out you report back to us. You might contact the vendor and see if they have an explanation.
If its the 2 vendors that I think, I would certainly be interested in knowing whats going on.

 

[msop04]

In the future when trying to match diamond sizes, communicate in terms of diameter (mm), not carat weight. Good luck.

 

[tyty333]

In the future when trying to match diamond sizes, communicate in terms of diameter (mm), not carat weight. Good luck.

I think she has 2 different sizes of earrings (tcw) but they actually look the same instead of the one looking bigger like it should.
(I think that's what's going on)?

 

[orbaya]

Without going into details right now, wish I had made a few different decisions during my purchase. Live and learn......

I will be going for stone measurements this week....perhaps my eyes are playing tricks on me, and if they are not, I will do a public apology.

So frustrating.

 

[orbaya]

In the future when trying to match diamond sizes, communicate in terms of diameter (mm), not carat weight. Good luck.

I think she has 2 different sizes of earrings (tcw) but they actually look the same instead of the one looking bigger like it should.
(I think that's what's going on)?

I actually currently have huggies that my most recent vendor states are .15ct/each....the carat weight is supposed to total 1.5ct. I have a necklace with .15ct/stones from another PS vendor. The earrings and necklace stones are NOT the same size.... It is obvious, despite the setttings. Like I said in a prevoius post, I will publicly apologize if I am wrong.

 

[Dancing Fire]

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Ultimately, I feel like I paid for 1.5cttw Huggies but look like they are 1cttw instead, which I had previously.

maybe the vendor shipped you the wrong size by mistake?