So today I visited the store and tried the 0.52 DBTY YG necklace.
I was looking forward to it and ... it did not love me back. I expected to feel joy, smile ...
The stone is a SI1 - I asked for a lower quality than VVS2, to be able to afford the 0.5ct.
The VVS2 would cost twice as much.
I did not detect any (dark) inclusions. The diamond looked cloudy, not clear, I think it was that what caused the lack of joy, the fact that my heart was not jumping for joy which is a must, when I am willing to spend 4600€ for a dainty necklace.
But there was something, that weighed more whan the SI1:
the akward atmosphere at the store. It wasn't the first time, that I experienced an unpleasant experience. I don't know. The SA are nice, but the overall setting lacks excellence.
One example: We visited the store 1 hour before they close. Probably a lot of people have pressed their noses, cheeks and foreheads against the glass on top of the display cabinets. Well, at least that's what the cabinet looked like. I felt ashamed when I looked at the glass. Well, actually I wanted to look at the jewellery on display but all saw where greasy stains from noses, chins etc. Embarrassing!
We had plenty of time to study the greasy stains on the cabinets, because - 2nd flaw - there was no one to greet us on the first floor. We heard someone tapping on a keyboard from the office-room behind the counter but no SA came to ask if we needed something.
Sorry, for venting. But I am sure you understand how me, since we are willing to spend extra bucks for a NAME, a brand.
I understand, when busy SA are not available within an instand. I don't understand how the SA from the groundfloor can end us upstairs and leave us on our own. Next to us was a lady decorated with at least 8 pieces of Tiffany's jewellery. She said she just wanted to look around. One SA lead her to the first floor, got her a drink etc.
This 2-class-system is not what I would seek anywhere.
Having an alternative solitaire-pendant-necklace at hand – custommade (takes 2 weeks) from a local artisan-goldsmith where I can pick the stone and setting & chain are made of "Fair gold" from a local jewellery – helps.
So here is the modelling pic:
0.52ct
My friend was just taking snapshots, she did not manage to take a photo from the front. The lighting was difficult.
PS: no poking! Absolutely no poking.
The stone is pointy, but it's so lightweight, it was nice to wear.
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