CathB
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Aug 19, 2012
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Hi everyone,
I just wanted to share the amazing service I have received so far from Wink of High Performance Diamonds, which is priceless for someone who is buying from a distance, we live in Sydney Australia, and cannot see the stone in person.
Background summary:
Thanks to Pricescope, I learned the basics in diamond shopping and when my boyfriend asked me to find my dream ring (3 stone rose gold) I looked online and came across some stones from the Brian Gavin Diamond Signature line. Even though I was hoping for warmer stones, they are so beautiful that I seriously considered purchasing them.
I contacted a jeweler here that I have used before, who is also an acquaintance, and sent him the details of the stones I found and asked if they would work on a rose gold setting with me for any of these beauties. I thought it would be best to set the stones here in Sydney just in case I need any repairs or resizing.
My jeweler "friend" then gave me his opinion on buying a diamond sight unseen & that I MUST see diamonds in person. Basically, I shouldn't put so much emphasis on a piece of paper, no grading will tell me how brilliant a stone is, they won't work with the stones I picked as they consider them to be inferior, and if by some miracle I do find and bring in the right stones, the setting price will double since they're not providing it. Needless to say, I was very disappointed and held back on purchasing any stones until further research. I got very nervous with buying online and second guessed everything. Luckily I came across Todd from Nice Ice who was very quick to answer my questions and provide beautiful examples of stones that were within my price range, a couple of which were from High Performance Diamonds.
Then along came a stone from HPD, it’s a Crafted by Infinity Superideal Round brilliant, 1.73 ct. N SI2. It’s beautifully warm to me, more than perfect for my centre stone and I really like everything about it, but … now I have all these doubts in my head with buying “sight unseen”.
Then Wink came along …
I emailed Wink for more information and I cannot believe how promptly my emails are answered. Not just with providing information that I asked for, but also by being proactive and giving me information I didn’t even think to ask, very important for me considering our time difference (we're about 14hrs ahead). I asked Wink if he could give me more information about the stone when it comes in and if at all possible, more pictures. The reply I got? Not only will he send me a report, pictures and a video, he will also show me the stone “live”. What?!?
Yesterday morning, I received an email from Wink letting me know to contact him for a "live" show of the diamond. He sent me a link to JoinMe and showed me the stone live! No glamour shots, no special lighting and velvet backgrounds, just the stone and the camera in his workshop / office.
It was just the best thing ever! If you’re ever worried about buying sight unseen, then this LIVE presentation that Wink offers specifically on the stone you’re interested in is just perfect.
Wink conducted a live show through Skype / JoinMe and showed me the stone, pointing out the inclusions up close (I had to stick my nose to the screen to see this), moving the stone around to show me how it performs at an arm’s length or near my nose, in a variety of angles, etc, etc. I can't even explain how informative this was, not to mention fun! To see the stone and have everything explained and shown to me at the same time, how it would look next to .25 sides, or next to .50 sides, how it looks against whiter stones, and just so much more. I cannot think of a better and more applicable service to someone considering a purchase.
So, just to show you a little of what I mean, here is a link to a video he made of Buttercup (is it weird that I’ve named it?) which will be set in a Rose Gold Vatche Swan 3 stone setting.
http://www.screencast.com/t/YcbfV3jLX
In all honesty, I think I would’ve passed on this stone if not for Wink’s live interactive presentation, and what a monumental boo-boo that would’ve been. I cannot thank Wink enough for taking the time and initiative to properly introduce this beauty of a stone (aka Buttercup) to me and the way he addressed all my concerns is just beyond the call of duty. Also, a special mention must be made to Todd from Nice Ice who lead me to Wink and High Performance Diamonds.
I can’t wait to wear and treasure the final piece, thank you very much Pricescopers.
I just wanted to share the amazing service I have received so far from Wink of High Performance Diamonds, which is priceless for someone who is buying from a distance, we live in Sydney Australia, and cannot see the stone in person.
Background summary:
Thanks to Pricescope, I learned the basics in diamond shopping and when my boyfriend asked me to find my dream ring (3 stone rose gold) I looked online and came across some stones from the Brian Gavin Diamond Signature line. Even though I was hoping for warmer stones, they are so beautiful that I seriously considered purchasing them.
I contacted a jeweler here that I have used before, who is also an acquaintance, and sent him the details of the stones I found and asked if they would work on a rose gold setting with me for any of these beauties. I thought it would be best to set the stones here in Sydney just in case I need any repairs or resizing.
My jeweler "friend" then gave me his opinion on buying a diamond sight unseen & that I MUST see diamonds in person. Basically, I shouldn't put so much emphasis on a piece of paper, no grading will tell me how brilliant a stone is, they won't work with the stones I picked as they consider them to be inferior, and if by some miracle I do find and bring in the right stones, the setting price will double since they're not providing it. Needless to say, I was very disappointed and held back on purchasing any stones until further research. I got very nervous with buying online and second guessed everything. Luckily I came across Todd from Nice Ice who was very quick to answer my questions and provide beautiful examples of stones that were within my price range, a couple of which were from High Performance Diamonds.
Then along came a stone from HPD, it’s a Crafted by Infinity Superideal Round brilliant, 1.73 ct. N SI2. It’s beautifully warm to me, more than perfect for my centre stone and I really like everything about it, but … now I have all these doubts in my head with buying “sight unseen”.
Then Wink came along …
I emailed Wink for more information and I cannot believe how promptly my emails are answered. Not just with providing information that I asked for, but also by being proactive and giving me information I didn’t even think to ask, very important for me considering our time difference (we're about 14hrs ahead). I asked Wink if he could give me more information about the stone when it comes in and if at all possible, more pictures. The reply I got? Not only will he send me a report, pictures and a video, he will also show me the stone “live”. What?!?
Yesterday morning, I received an email from Wink letting me know to contact him for a "live" show of the diamond. He sent me a link to JoinMe and showed me the stone live! No glamour shots, no special lighting and velvet backgrounds, just the stone and the camera in his workshop / office.
It was just the best thing ever! If you’re ever worried about buying sight unseen, then this LIVE presentation that Wink offers specifically on the stone you’re interested in is just perfect.
Wink conducted a live show through Skype / JoinMe and showed me the stone, pointing out the inclusions up close (I had to stick my nose to the screen to see this), moving the stone around to show me how it performs at an arm’s length or near my nose, in a variety of angles, etc, etc. I can't even explain how informative this was, not to mention fun! To see the stone and have everything explained and shown to me at the same time, how it would look next to .25 sides, or next to .50 sides, how it looks against whiter stones, and just so much more. I cannot think of a better and more applicable service to someone considering a purchase.
So, just to show you a little of what I mean, here is a link to a video he made of Buttercup (is it weird that I’ve named it?) which will be set in a Rose Gold Vatche Swan 3 stone setting.
http://www.screencast.com/t/YcbfV3jLX
In all honesty, I think I would’ve passed on this stone if not for Wink’s live interactive presentation, and what a monumental boo-boo that would’ve been. I cannot thank Wink enough for taking the time and initiative to properly introduce this beauty of a stone (aka Buttercup) to me and the way he addressed all my concerns is just beyond the call of duty. Also, a special mention must be made to Todd from Nice Ice who lead me to Wink and High Performance Diamonds.
I can’t wait to wear and treasure the final piece, thank you very much Pricescopers.
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