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2manybags · Jul 3rd, 2009, 10:28 AM

You need the crown and pavilion angles for the HCA.

Originally Posted by callire

I was having a little bit of trouble with this earlier... could you help? I added in the specs given by bluenile (except crown and pavillion angles, these weren't given), and one of mine came out with .5 (so that's good?) How much do the crown and pavilion angles matter and how can I find them. Are they on the GIA report?

callire · Jul 3rd, 2009, 10:43 AM

Just kidding! I found them. One was 1.1 and one was 1.6.

Swanky Mama Of Three · Jul 3rd, 2009, 10:43 AM

GIA certs will show those %s/#s, you need them for that calculator for accurate results.

callire · Jul 3rd, 2009, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Swanky Mama Of Three

GIA certs will show those %s/#s, you need them for that calculator for accurate results.

Yeah, I found them. I also sent an email to Bluenile because some of them were completely illegible.

kashmira · Jul 3rd, 2009, 11:49 AM

Does anyone know if Bluenile also carries small diamonds (0,03-0,05 ct)?

JanetBG · Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:20 PM

I have checked the local diamond shop that I know them quite well. BN prices is still a bit better, but for the local shop I can see the diamond and for BN I can only see the cert....

callire · Jul 3rd, 2009, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by kashmira

Does anyone know if Bluenile also carries small diamonds (0,03-0,05 ct)?

I don't think so, but you can get a .25 carat necklace for $450 compared to $1000 at tiffany's.

Gingerstar · Jul 3rd, 2009, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Swanky Mama Of Three

have you tried your local jeweler? When we buy pieces I search online, find my best deal there and then take it to my local jeweler to see if or how she can beat it.
I'd prefer to keep my business local w/ luxury goods for repair/trade in values. . . . plus I like to keep my $ local to support my town and friends

I feel the same way about keeping my business local. I try as often as possible.

missD · Jul 4th, 2009, 12:45 AM

My E Ring is BN and my HCA score is 2 - the price was great (GREAT) and I'm happy. Honestly, HCA score or not I truly love my stone.

lisachen08 · Jul 26th, 2009, 04:23 PM

blue nile!! blue nile is amazing.. my now DH and i did a ton of diamond research before we got engaged.. we went to tiffanys, cartier, shreve & co, chopard even mall stores like kay jewelers, zales.. i got a 2.5 carat engagement ring from blue nile.. the quality is amazing.. it's super sparkly :) i get compliments all the time.. and more importantly the price was amazing.. we paid less than what we would have paid at kay jewelers and zales even.. don't even start about the high end stores.. we had our ring appraised afterwards (it came with a GIA cert) and it appraised for $10,000 MORE than what we had paid.

jayjay77 · Jul 26th, 2009, 05:05 PM

Does anyone have thoughts on BN vs. Whiteflash?

lisachen08 · Jul 27th, 2009, 02:03 AM

i've never purchased from whiteflash before.. but i've looked through their website before .. and their prices are a little higher than bluenile.

lingbo105 · Jul 28th, 2009, 01:40 PM

I was thinking buying a diamond pendant for my little sister, but i checked customer rating on yahoo.com
Blue Nile - Ratings and Info
There are some really bad review. So i am scared away.
What do you guys think?

liz4382 · Jul 28th, 2009, 10:49 PM

I have bought from Blue Nile three times and I am extremely happy with everything I have bought there. Their jewelry is so much better quality than you would find at the average mall jewelry store, and their prices are very good (on diamonds at least...you can find better prices elsewhere on pearls). Even my preset .25 ctw earrings from there sparkle like crazy.

I am so surprised to read all of those bad reviews on yahoo. I think it's because people are more likely to write a review when they have had a bad experience than when they have had a good one. Also, anytime you buy diamonds you have to know what you want in terms of the 4Cs or you could be disappointed.

liz4382 · Jul 28th, 2009, 11:03 PM

I've never bought from whiteflash.com, but I've heard good things. I think their advantage over Blue Nile is that they have the diamonds in-house, and they can look at them for you and answer questions. So you could call them up and ask if an SI2 diamond is eye-clean, or how much color a particular J diamond shows, etc. Also I think they have a trade-up policy.

An earlier poster said that Tiffany's has better quality diamonds than BN...that's not true. You can find plenty of diamonds at BN (or Whiteflash) that are just as good of quality and sparkle just as much as Tiffany's, Hearts on Fire, or other retailers. People pay more for Tiffany's for the brand name, and for peace of mind that it's a trusted company.

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JanetBG OP Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 204	I have checked the local diamond shop that I know them quite well. BN prices is still a bit better, but for the local shop I can see the diamond and for BN I can only see the cert....
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Jul 4th, 2009, 12:45 AM	#24
missD Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 786	My E Ring is BN and my HCA score is 2 - the price was great (GREAT) and I'm happy. Honestly, HCA score or not I truly love my stone.
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Jul 26th, 2009, 04:23 PM	#25
lisachen08 Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 37	blue nile!! blue nile is amazing.. my now DH and i did a ton of diamond research before we got engaged.. we went to tiffanys, cartier, shreve & co, chopard even mall stores like kay jewelers, zales.. i got a 2.5 carat engagement ring from blue nile.. the quality is amazing.. it's super sparkly :) i get compliments all the time.. and more importantly the price was amazing.. we paid less than what we would have paid at kay jewelers and zales even.. don't even start about the high end stores.. we had our ring appraised afterwards (it came with a GIA cert) and it appraised for $10,000 MORE than what we had paid.
lisachen08 Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 37

Jul 3rd, 2009, 10:43 AM	#17
callire Sofa King Banned Joined: Sep 2006 Location: New Burn, North Carolina Posts: 521	Just kidding! I found them. One was 1.1 and one was 1.6.

Jul 26th, 2009, 05:05 PM	#26
jayjay77 Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,616	Does anyone have thoughts on BN vs. Whiteflash?

Jul 27th, 2009, 02:03 AM	#27
lisachen08 Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 37	i've never purchased from whiteflash before.. but i've looked through their website before .. and their prices are a little higher than bluenile.
lisachen08 Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 37

Jul 28th, 2009, 01:40 PM	#28
lingbo105 Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 155	I was thinking buying a diamond pendant for my little sister, but i checked customer rating on yahoo.com Blue Nile - Ratings and Info There are some really bad review. So i am scared away. What do you guys think?
lingbo105 Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 155

Jul 28th, 2009, 10:49 PM	#29
liz4382 Member Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 25	I have bought from Blue Nile three times and I am extremely happy with everything I have bought there. Their jewelry is so much better quality than you would find at the average mall jewelry store, and their prices are very good (on diamonds at least...you can find better prices elsewhere on pearls). Even my preset .25 ctw earrings from there sparkle like crazy. I am so surprised to read all of those bad reviews on yahoo. I think it's because people are more likely to write a review when they have had a bad experience than when they have had a good one. Also, anytime you buy diamonds you have to know what you want in terms of the 4Cs or you could be disappointed.
liz4382 Member Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 25

Jul 28th, 2009, 11:03 PM	#30
liz4382 Member Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 25	I've never bought from whiteflash.com, but I've heard good things. I think their advantage over Blue Nile is that they have the diamonds in-house, and they can look at them for you and answer questions. So you could call them up and ask if an SI2 diamond is eye-clean, or how much color a particular J diamond shows, etc. Also I think they have a trade-up policy. An earlier poster said that Tiffany's has better quality diamonds than BN...that's not true. You can find plenty of diamonds at BN (or Whiteflash) that are just as good of quality and sparkle just as much as Tiffany's, Hearts on Fire, or other retailers. People pay more for Tiffany's for the brand name, and for peace of mind that it's a trusted company.
liz4382 Member Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 25

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