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So what if Blue Nile gets what the diamond dealers don't pick? That doesn't mean the stones are lower in quality. In fact, the diamond dealers are picking what they believe will sell for the most profit, which isn't necessarily the same as what a knowledgeable buyer is looking for. Anyway, Blue Nile supplies scans of the GIA certificates, which tells you as much as what 99% of all diamond dealers will tell you. There's no voodoo going on.
Here's a wild thought:
Sorry to get off the topic of diamonds - what would you do if your significant other was anti-diamond (because of it's history, etc). What are some other options out there?
Originally Posted by Aldehyde
Here's a wild thought:
Don't get a diamond.
I bought an Alexandrite for my fiancÃes ring. And with the assistance of a jeweler, I'm making the ring myself. Which means far more than dropping big bucks on a 3C ring.
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Exactly. He doesn't seem to understand the concept of "rating" Look up what a "commodity" is Figure out what specs you want, then shop them around. Doesn't matter if BN sells dogshit alongside D/VS1/Ideal
Wrong. You are not comparing apples to apples. Just stick with GIA and then compare. Last I checked, BN (or any website with big volume and low overhead) will be cheaper than you local ripoff merchant or Zale's, et al.
Sorry to get off the topic of diamonds - what would you do if your significant other was anti-diamond (because of it's history, etc). What are some other options out there?
That's how I got "stuck" with a D/VVS2 stone. I wanted a particular size Royal Asscher and they are even more rare than generic Asscher cuts since only the Asscher family makes them. So when one finally showed up, I couldn't be so picky about the exact grading.
Let me know how that works out for you.
Where did you go foo? I'm in the prelim of looking but know I'm either going Asscher or Cushion, however I'm aware that the generic Asscher cuts distort the picture a bit. I'd only go for Royal
I used some broker based in Florida. If you want a Royal Asscher, there are only certain dealers through which you can get them. So the easiest thing to do is look them up on the corporate website and then call around to comparison shop.