Diamond Studs
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Thanks for your responses! I asked about certification and the owner said that none of these are certified pairs. He said that the specs were done internally. Also, he said that the prices were wrong in the video and are actually:
First pair: 7500
Second pair: 7500
Third: 9000
First pair: 7500
Second pair: 7500
Third: 9000
Thank you! I passed on these concerns with Good Old Gold and they are offering to send the stones to an independent appraiser of my choice. Does that help at all?
Also, Happy Mother's Day!
Also, Happy Mother's Day!
Happy Mother's Day!
No....it does not help. Uncertified diamonds are like fake designer handbags. They may pass to ordinary people as something nice, but they are not worth what you paid for them. Ask yourself why the diamonds are not certified? It's because they will come back as poor cut quality and they will have to adjust the price down accordingly. If they were well cut diamonds and the company thought so then they would offer to send them to GIA or AGS and certify them....not an independent appraiser. That's worthless. Trust me. Good old gold cuts ideal cut diamonds. They know what they look like. I'm not trying to bash good old gold. I have an AMAZING August vintage cushion from them and love it. It's also certified because they know it's a beautifully cut stone and worth the extra few hundred dollars to certify it. Clearly these diamonds are not worth their money to certify them. So personally, I would not want them.
I have bought diamonds from whiteflash, good old gold, Brian Gavin, and Victor Canera. I really like all 4 companies. However, I will not buy a diamond over a quarter carat uncertified. Ever. Out of these 4 companies, I think whiteflash is the best for studs due to there large inventory and amazing upgrade policy.
No....it does not help. Uncertified diamonds are like fake designer handbags. They may pass to ordinary people as something nice, but they are not worth what you paid for them. Ask yourself why the diamonds are not certified? It's because they will come back as poor cut quality and they will have to adjust the price down accordingly. If they were well cut diamonds and the company thought so then they would offer to send them to GIA or AGS and certify them....not an independent appraiser. That's worthless. Trust me. Good old gold cuts ideal cut diamonds. They know what they look like. I'm not trying to bash good old gold. I have an AMAZING August vintage cushion from them and love it. It's also certified because they know it's a beautifully cut stone and worth the extra few hundred dollars to certify it. Clearly these diamonds are not worth their money to certify them. So personally, I would not want them.
I have bought diamonds from whiteflash, good old gold, Brian Gavin, and Victor Canera. I really like all 4 companies. However, I will not buy a diamond over a quarter carat uncertified. Ever. Out of these 4 companies, I think whiteflash is the best for studs due to there large inventory and amazing upgrade policy.
Thanks so much for your very thorough response, poshmommy. I thought that buying certified vs. uncertified was akin to the decision of whether to buy branded vs. unbranded, so more of a personal preference rather than a serious difference in cut/quality. Thank you for helping me understand that's not the case.
Frankly, the prices seemed too good to be true relative to similarly sized pairs on Whiteflash's website, so I had some inkling that the quality might not be the same. I'll go back to Gold Old Gold and ask them for certified pairs as well as looking more seriously at Whiteflash. Enjoy the rest of the day!
Frankly, the prices seemed too good to be true relative to similarly sized pairs on Whiteflash's website, so I had some inkling that the quality might not be the same. I'll go back to Gold Old Gold and ask them for certified pairs as well as looking more seriously at Whiteflash. Enjoy the rest of the day!
I'm shocked GOG would even sell uncertified stones. While I haven't used them myself, everything I've heard about their reputation is wonderful and this disappoints me that they would default to trying to push those on you... especially when you could get certified stones at a comparable price (truly graded, maybe even with better specs) at other major retailers.
All of them sell uncertified stones, because not everyone is interested in paying for them, and there are plenty of buyers who want big stones and don't care to pay what they're worth. They are more concerned with "cheap" than quality. And that's fine.
But if quality and bang for the buck is important--and I'd personally insist--get stones with reports. GOG most definitely has them, as do all the other majors (WF, BGD, JA, HPD.) Don't settle.
But if quality and bang for the buck is important--and I'd personally insist--get stones with reports. GOG most definitely has them, as do all the other majors (WF, BGD, JA, HPD.) Don't settle.
I have 0.50 carat per pair, bought them to commemorate 10 working years in the same company. I love that pair and wear them almost daily, even when traveling. I will be hitting my 20 years next year....need to get something else [emoji6]
I have a nice pair 2.30 total carat weight. I like them very much of course but one time I saw a picture of Julia Roberts with the tiniest diamond earrings in her ear and they looked simple and very elegant. Just a sparkle in her ear. Because of that I am very interested in purchasing a small pair as well
