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Advice Wanted [WTA] Proposal Ring & Wedding Bands, Please advice me!! Need Help!!

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Redevil0410
post Aug 9 2017, 11:48 AM

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Guys, total newbie here.
Can you all help me in reviewing this current diamond? Price wise is around RM 5500 (Just the stone)

https://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=6261155630

Thank you : )

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Redevil0410
post Aug 10 2017, 06:51 PM

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Thank you, guys.
On the other hand, while I went to survey in Love & Co, I found out their signature Love Marque diamonds are certified by International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR, part of De Beers), not AGS or GIA cert. Anyone has opinion or experience on this IIDGR cert?
Haha thanks.
Redevil0410
post Aug 11 2017, 07:02 AM

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QUOTE(kambingkoh @ Aug 11 2017, 12:47 AM)
I think whole Malaysia only Love & Co has that cert. It is basically Hearts & Arrows diamond, and I believe they also include the Hearts & Arrows image in their cert. The price probably won't come cheap. IMO, I will stick to either GIA or AGS. They are well-proven. As for IIDGR, they are part of De Beers, so in other words, they grade their own diamond since De Beers itself is a mining company.

Mind sharing what is the price range like?
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I didn't specifically ask for the specs and prices. But I was told that in general 0.3 carat with setting in this series costs around RM 7000 + while 0.4 carat costs around rm10k. Yeah, I do saw heart and arrows in their cert.
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post Aug 11 2017, 10:56 AM

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QUOTE(kambingkoh @ Aug 11 2017, 09:15 AM)
7000+ include setting is pretty expensive for a 0.3ct. Nonetheless, we have to look at the specs and the ring setting they offer.

Also, again, different grading lab may come out with different result. I am not sure how strict is IIDGR. Their standard may be the same with GIA/AGS or their standard may be more lenient. I am referring to both Colour and Clarity. We cannot know for sure until you get to see 2 diamonds from different grading lab side-by-side, but this is for Colour only.

Anyway, I am able to get everything done below RM 7000 with specs below. It is one of the best super ideal diamond money can buy. Look at the Hearts & Arrows and see for yourself.

0.316 D VS1 @ USD 931 - http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds...?a_aid=myengexp (affiliate link)
Shipment + Insurance - Approximately USD 55 (probably max). You can check with them again via their online chat.
Total = USD 931 + USD 55 = USD 986
Today M2U TT Selling Price is 4.3540, so in RM it is RM 4293.04.
Add on 6% GST, the price will be RM 4550.62 -> Price for a D colour VS1 AGS triple excellent diamond.
So, using RM 7000 as your budget, this leaves you with around RM 2449.38 for ring setting alone. You have pretty lots of options at this price point. On average, a simple ring setting will cost you around RM 1500.00.

The diamond I shown above is already on the more expensive side of things. You can even get 0.303 D VS1 at USD 888:
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds...?a_aid=myengexp (affiliate link). Just that the one I mentioned earlier seems to look slightly a bit better in terms of arrows and IdealScope. If you view side-by-side, I believe both look as gorgeous.

What I can guess is, Love & Co cannot provide you with such specs at this price point. However, one thing that is probably good about Love & Co is probably their ring designs. Since they are under Soo Kee group, I believe the workmanship is there.

Hope this helps.

Good luck!
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Appreciate your help very much. I will update here once I have done my survey and make my purchase : )

Redevil0410
post Aug 11 2017, 07:48 PM

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QUOTE(kambingkoh @ Aug 11 2017, 06:39 PM)
Eh? Missed out.  doh.gif

Diamond 3 - 96.9 (EC Score: https://enchanteddiamonds.com/cut-score-cal...ate=6255309717)
Diamond 4 - 97.2 (EC Score: https://enchanteddiamonds.com/cut-score-cal...ate=7241777165)
Diamond 5 - 100.00 (EC Score: https://enchanteddiamonds.com/cut-score-cal...ate=5182348193)

The look of Diamond 5 from the PDF looks okay to me. But not sure why the Hearts & Arrows only score "Very Good". You might want to check on that. Also, the 34 degree crown angle, although ideal at 34 degrees, but I prefer slightly steep because will increase some fire. But nonetheless, after looking at all the available options and images on PDF (I did not check the SendSpace because office internet block it), Diamond 5 will be my choice.

You can ask TJ to provide you a few more options as well, if possible.

I shall see the SendSpace contents tonight, if I have the time.

Good luck!
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Bro, same as you, surveying.
All the diamonds you stated are around 6k include the setting from TJ?
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post Sep 29 2017, 10:14 PM

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Just wondering, as some of us bought the ring from independent or online source, and diamond solitaire ring needs to be sent for annual inspection and maintenance right? So where do u all normally send to?

 

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