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mjfan · Mar 31st, 2009, 04:11 PM

Color - D-E-F , Cut - Ideal, Clarity - IF
does 3000 dollars for 1 ctw, does this sound reasonable or is this expensive..what do you guys think about this..thanks, input is appreciated.

ahertz · Mar 31st, 2009, 04:14 PM

What carat weight? I recommend you do an online search and compare prices to see what kind of deal you're getting. Check out pricescope.com

mjfan · Mar 31st, 2009, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by ahertz

What carat weight? I recommend you do an online search and compare prices to see what kind of deal you're getting. Check out pricescope.com

I am sorry i forgot to put in weight 1 ctw, thanks

Swanky Mama Of Three · Mar 31st, 2009, 05:08 PM

so it's half a carat/ear? And which color is it? D, E, or F?
If it's 1cttw and F color seems a little high.

mjfan · Mar 31st, 2009, 05:23 PM

its 1 ctw and the color is D..

mineko · Apr 1st, 2009, 03:48 AM

wow.. flawless diamonds made into studs?? sounds pretty amazing!!

Rhose · Apr 1st, 2009, 04:04 AM

Are they certified? Have you seen the certificate?

Swanky Mama Of Three · Apr 1st, 2009, 09:44 AM

LOL! I was so thrown off by them being 3 colors I didn't notice the IF part

jan228 · Apr 1st, 2009, 10:44 AM

Who certified them? Have they only been appraised? I've seen people selling "F" color stones that were more like M color.

mjfan · Apr 1st, 2009, 12:46 PM

I am getting this from a family jeweller in India..he is giving us all the paperwork and guarantee to upgrade them if i feel i dont like them or the size is smaller..

Rhose · Apr 2nd, 2009, 09:18 PM

What does "paperwork" mean though? That could be an AGS certificate, or it could be a fudged appraisal not worth the paper it's written on. I suggest you do some research before making a purchase like this. www.pricescope.com is great, as ahertz recommended. Even if the friend does assure you that you can upgrade, unless you know your diamonds and what to look for you're not going to know enough to know any better.

Other posters are expressing surprise because IF D colour diamonds being made into earrings is highly unusual, unless money is no object and you must have the very, very best. But if that were the case I don't think you'd have posted this thread. F right down to I colour and clarity VS1 down to SI2 are generally seen as optimal specs for studs where value for money is any kind of consideration. Reason being, no one looks that closely at studs (as opposed to a ring or even a pendant) so you can easily get away with lower colour and clarity grades. Also, as long as the stones are cut well, they should face up white and sparkle nicely anyway. That's how you get value for money. [You need to find out the grade of the cut. This is arguably the most important factor as to how the diamonds will perform.]

Suffice to say, I wouldn't pay USD$3,000 for 1cttw studs. If they were IF and D, because it's unnecessary. Or if they were VS2 and H, because those stones aren't worth that much.

classicsgirl · Apr 3rd, 2009, 12:36 AM

IF IS unusual for studs. Are you sure they're not clarity and colour enhanced? Regardless, I don't think they're worth that much.

Mar 31st, 2009, 04:11 PM	#1
mjfan OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 298	HI GIRLS!!! i am planning on buying a pair of diamond earrings from a friend rop Color - D-E-F , Cut - Ideal, Clarity - IF does 3000 dollars for 1 ctw, does this sound reasonable or is this expensive..what do you guys think about this..thanks, input is appreciated.
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Mar 31st, 2009, 04:14 PM	#2
ahertz Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,251	What carat weight? I recommend you do an online search and compare prices to see what kind of deal you're getting. Check out pricescope.com
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Mar 31st, 2009, 05:08 PM	#4
Swanky Mama Of Three Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Area Posts: 42,699	so it's half a carat/ear? And which color is it? D, E, or F? If it's 1cttw and F color seems a little high.
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Mar 31st, 2009, 05:23 PM	#5
mjfan OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 298	its 1 ctw and the color is D..
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Apr 1st, 2009, 09:44 AM	#8
Swanky Mama Of Three Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Area Posts: 42,699	LOL! I was so thrown off by them being 3 colors I didn't notice the IF part
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Apr 1st, 2009, 03:48 AM	#6
mineko Shopaholic Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 311	wow.. flawless diamonds made into studs?? sounds pretty amazing!!

Apr 1st, 2009, 04:04 AM	#7
Rhose Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 195	Are they certified? Have you seen the certificate?

Apr 1st, 2009, 10:44 AM	#9
jan228 Sofa King Banned Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,650	Who certified them? Have they only been appraised? I've seen people selling "F" color stones that were more like M color.
jan228 Sofa King Banned Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,650

Apr 1st, 2009, 12:46 PM	#10
mjfan OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 298	I am getting this from a family jeweller in India..he is giving us all the paperwork and guarantee to upgrade them if i feel i dont like them or the size is smaller..
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Apr 2nd, 2009, 09:18 PM	#11
Rhose Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 195	What does "paperwork" mean though? That could be an AGS certificate, or it could be a fudged appraisal not worth the paper it's written on. I suggest you do some research before making a purchase like this. www.pricescope.com is great, as ahertz recommended. Even if the friend does assure you that you can upgrade, unless you know your diamonds and what to look for you're not going to know enough to know any better. Other posters are expressing surprise because IF D colour diamonds being made into earrings is highly unusual, unless money is no object and you must have the very, very best. But if that were the case I don't think you'd have posted this thread. F right down to I colour and clarity VS1 down to SI2 are generally seen as optimal specs for studs where value for money is any kind of consideration. Reason being, no one looks that closely at studs (as opposed to a ring or even a pendant) so you can easily get away with lower colour and clarity grades. Also, as long as the stones are cut well, they should face up white and sparkle nicely anyway. That's how you get value for money. [You need to find out the grade of the cut. This is arguably the most important factor as to how the diamonds will perform.] Suffice to say, I wouldn't pay USD$3,000 for 1cttw studs. If they were IF and D, because it's unnecessary. Or if they were VS2 and H, because those stones aren't worth that much.

Apr 3rd, 2009, 12:36 AM	#12
classicsgirl Bag Lover Downunder Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,008	IF IS unusual for studs. Are you sure they're not clarity and colour enhanced? Regardless, I don't think they're worth that much.

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