Hello. I have a 14k white gold engagement ring that was my mother's. She had it aparised in 98 for 11,800.im now looking to sell the ring and matching wedding band. But I'm unsure of what I should be asking.
Thank you
Karson
Thank you
Karson
Sep 30th, 2020 8:58 pm
Oct 17th, 2020 10:26 am
Your very welcome!Wpgleafs wrote: ↑ Thanks for the info! Bluenile seems to have the GIA report attached so I'm wondering your thoughts on the following diamonds again just to see if during my search I am pointing myself in the right direction when it comes to quality of diamond - especially if I am considering purchasing online. I wish to pair with a rose gold setting so from what I understand, the colour G H I can pair better than anything colourless (and of course it depends on the colour of the clamps on the setting too!). Basically I'm looking for a diamond of 0.7k or larger with an excellent cut and has a good colour and clarity (say H or I or better for colour and VS2 or better for clarity). You said the pricing for the last few seem high for the specs so I'm wondering what a "fair" pricing would be for them!
Diamond #1: https://www.bluenile.com/ca/build-your- ... gView=true
Diamond #2: https://www.bluenile.com/ca/build-your- ... gView=true
Diamond #3: https://www.bluenile.com/ca/build-your- ... LD13603692
Thank you for all your help! This process is very exciting and having somebody provide this knowledge is so awesome!
Oct 17th, 2020 10:38 am
The James Allen diamond was likely sitting about because it is a bit low for SI1 with the main inclusion right in the middle of the table. As well I would think there is something off with the cutting as even though it is shallow and has a shallow depthaholl50 wrote: ↑ Sorry. I requested the reports and here's what I got.
Diamond https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamon ... ku-6406691
Depth 60.70%
Table 58%
Crown Angle 32.0°
Crown Height 13.50%
Pavilion Angle 41.0°
Pavilion Depth 43.50%
Star Length 50%
Lower Half 80%
Girdle Slightly Thick, Faceted, 4.0%
Culet None
Year 2018
Measurements 6.33-6.35x3.85
My concern is its been sitting around for a couple of years.
I changed my mind and went with another from blue nile - https://www.bluenile.com/ca/diamond-details/LD14013460
As far as I can tell the porportions are similar though the carat is different. The price for the blue nile is
Depth 60.40%
Table 58%
Crown Angle 33.5°
Crown Height 14.00%
Pavilion Angle 40.8°
Pavilion Depth 43.00%
Star Length 45%
Lower Half 75%
Girdle Medium to Slightly Thick, Faceted, 3.5%
Culet None
Measurements 6.14 x 6.18 x 3.83 mm
Stock Number LD14346786
Thanks again.
Oct 17th, 2020 10:40 am
Hi KarsonKarsonP57301 wrote: ↑ Hello. I have a 14k white gold engagement ring that was my mother's. She had it aparised in 98 for 11,800.im now looking to sell the ring and matching wedding band. But I'm unsure of what I should be asking.
Thank you
Karson
Oct 25th, 2020 11:18 pm
Oct 26th, 2020 8:06 am
I’d suggest reading the thread summary and then if you can narrow down to 1 or 2 I would be happy to give you some feedback.no name wrote: ↑Hi @thediamondshopper ,
Can you help me to understand the pros and cons between these diamonds below? And which one has the best value? Much appriciated!
Diamond A: https://www.bluenile.com/ca/diamond-details/LD14535576A GIA 6217164535 BN LD14535576.JPG
Diamond B: https://www.bluenile.com/ca/diamond-details/LD14544190B GIA 5366325091 BN LD14544190.JPG
Diamond C: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamon ... ku-7212376C GIA JA SKU 7212376.jpg
Diamond D: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamon ... ku-9601569D GIA JA SKU 9601569.jpg
Diamond E: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamon ... ku-7251067E GIA JA SKU 7251067.jpg
Diamond F: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamon ... ku-7620314F GIA JA SKU 7620314.jpg
Diamond G: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamon ... ku-8404803G GIA LA SKU 8404803.jpg
Diamond H: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamon ... ku-9521014H GIA JA SKU 9521014.jpg
Diamond I: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamon ... ku-9842194I GIA JA SKU 9842194.jpg
All GIA reports can be also found here: imgur.com/a/egAVOw7
Thank you for your time in advance!
Oct 26th, 2020 11:04 pm
Thanks @thediamondshopper for pointing me to the Thread Summary. I have went through the information (even though I am looking at cushion cuts, I think I have captured the intent on the criteria) and narrowed down the three options:thediamondshopper wrote: ↑ I’d suggest reading the thread summary and then if you can narrow down to 1 or 2 I would be happy to give you some feedback.
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Nov 10th, 2020 12:03 pm
Hi,no name wrote: ↑ Thanks for the educate and detailed response @thediamondshopper ! would you say these are hybrid cuts?
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamon ... ku-8340754
JA 8340754.JPG
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamon ... ku-6321856
JA 6321856.JPG
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamon ... ku-8527923
JA 8527923.JPG
I think I can see the pavilion facet hitting the girdle in these three. Am I right? The depth on the third one seems fairly shallow than the rest (which means it is better as it has shows more table? But I see the report is from 2016 - why is it not selling?)
Thanks!
Nov 10th, 2020 12:03 pm
Thank you for the kind words!!!j4y-T wrote: ↑ Just wanted to leave my 2 cents here:
The Diamond Shopper (Aaron) was great to work with and incredibly helpful in selecting a diamond that fit my requirements. I went to Aaron with my criteria (including table/depth/crown angle/pavilion angle specifications) for a diamond and a budget, and after helping me refine my requirements, he came back to me the next day with six options (all with GIA reference numbers so I could look up their grading information). He provided his insights which helped me narrow it down two of them, and then went back to his supplier to get some additional details that would help me break the tie. He can also make pretty much any setting you want. He was great at answering all the questions I had and was very transparent. At no point did I feel pressured about anything (he has no incentive to sell you one stone over another, so it’s really about getting you what you want).
Pro tip: Read through this thread! Particularly the thread summary and probably the first 50 pages or so where Aaron gives 15 or so diamond tips and goes into detail on basically how to evaluate a diamond yourself and what to look for. Knowing what you are looking for makes a huge difference!
Also happy to answer anyone's questions about the whole process. Happy hunting!
Nov 10th, 2020 12:24 pm
Absolutelyak-47 wrote: ↑ Hi @thediamondshopper,
I am wondering if you could shed light on these two similarly sized diamonds. The 1.67 carat diamond cost lower than the 1.65 carat diamond. One notable difference is that the 1.65ct is E colour, while the 1.67ct is F colour. Colour aside, do you see any other specifications that make the 1.65ct one a better choice? Thanks in advance.
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamon ... ku-9835563
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamon ... ku-9835099
Nov 10th, 2020 12:37 pm
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