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

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post Aug 30 2014, 12:07 PM

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QUOTE(steventan85 @ Jul 14 2014, 10:09 AM)
diamond wholesaler ? reliable or not ... got GIA cert ?

mind to share with us who is it  icon_idea.gif
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QUOTE(steventan85 @ Jul 14 2014, 10:14 AM)
who is the wholesaler ?  doh.gif
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http://www.jamesallen.com

They have this revolutionary 360-degree HD view of the actual diamonds, so you can truly the stones quality before deciding. thumbup.gif

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QUOTE(XiuKeong @ Dec 6 2016, 09:35 PM)
0.9 HCA score, not bad  thumbsup.gif
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Even with a low HCA score, he will still need to view the stone under the ASET scope to determine its light performance.
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Hi peeps.

I am currently hunting for a heart shaped diamond for my proposal. Was offered a 0.73 F VS2 by JannPaul in Singapore for S$4,800. Looked through the ASET scope and found quite a lot of green areas but less red areas. Is this normal for heart shapes? Its Idealscope image looks OK though, filled with red areas all around. When I tested the diamond under the GemEx tool together with an ideal cut round brilliant, to my surprise, it sparkled well, although slightly less sparkly than a round brilliant.

Then the diamond was viewed through a 10x loupe in order to check for symmetry and inclusions. It looks ok; the lobes are symmetrical and its cleft is well defined. Its inclusions can be hardly seen.

Do you guys think this is worth a price tag of S$4,800?
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kambingkoh Are you still looking for a custom jeweller? Wanna try JannPaul?
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QUOTE(JusticeDeserves @ Dec 25 2016, 03:15 AM)
Check Caratique Subang Parade, probably get it at half price. Brands like de gem. Not worth it. Alternatively, buy her mcd shove a tikam ring in the sundae. Settle.
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Could not agree more bro. Not only De Gem. Cartier, Tiffany & Co, and other so-called branded diamonds. Pay more just for the branding.
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QUOTE(esoon87 @ Dec 22 2016, 03:12 PM)
Guys  how abt   0.30 carat   VS2  F Color 3EX with casing around RM4k, it worth ka?
btw i will ask for GIA number .
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RM4,000+/- is quite a standard price for 0.30 carats. If the 3Ex is an above average 3Ex, then you are more or less good to go.

Is the VS2 eye-clean?

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QUOTE(FirstNoob @ Dec 22 2016, 09:09 AM)
Guys, i need advise. WC offered me a 0.70 Carat, Colour H and SI2 clarity, it comes with a 18k band. RM 10,888. Is this a good diamond? I am no pro, but i dont know how to differentiate a good clarity with my eyes.

I see many people opting for 0.5 carat with vvs clarity for the price of 10k. WHich is better?

Please advise.
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Wahhhhhhhhhhhhh!! 0.70 with setting for RM10,888 very good price liao if you can accept the slightly yellowish tint on the H colour.

Do double check the SI2 clarity, though. Some have very nasty inclusions smack right at the middle of the table. That's why it is so cheap.
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QUOTE(kambingkoh @ Dec 25 2016, 04:41 PM)
Haha. No lor. Already done married. Anyway, asked Jann Paul before, their price is above RM 2K for setting alone if no buy diamond from them. My one is done by iDo Jewellery. But I am asking because I am interested to see what other options are there in Malaysia other than those mainstreams one. Thanks!
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I am making my setting with JannPaul. A customised Verragio setting.

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Their workmanship is quite good, according to online reviews. They are currently producing a 3D render for my setting. Let's see how good it gets! Will provide updates.

By the way, mind sharing a few drillz of your ring?

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QUOTE(kambingkoh @ Dec 27 2016, 10:01 PM)
Wow. Verragio eh. How will they customize for you? I always thought that all these branded settings cant be customized. Sounds like you work in Singapore btw.

I shared about my ring setting here, take a look: http://myengagementringexperience.blogspot...etting.html?m=1
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It needs to be customised cuz I am setting a heart shaped diamond. So the position of the prongs has to be changed to fit the stone. Yup I am working in Singapore.
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QUOTE(esoon87 @ Dec 29 2016, 11:56 AM)
Sorry for late reply.... i already booking for the diamond and casing 18k ring, total not more then 4.2k from the seller.

what mean vs2 eye clean? sorry i am new

CUT SCORE 93.7<---- it is ok?
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Eye clean means the inclusions are not visible with the naked eye. You can confirm this with the sales guy. Some VS2 have nasty inclusions which are either right at the centre of the table or close to the girdle. You should avoid these stones.

From my experience, 93.7 is a borderline 3Ex. Can I have the GIA number for verification?
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QUOTE(esoon87 @ Dec 29 2016, 01:45 PM)
Bro already PM u the GIA number, btw base on the seller they already gave me best price on this, and my budget also around that.
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Replied your PM with my personal views. If price is your main concern, then I believe that's the best you can go. Unless you are willing to sacrifice on the other 3Cs for a better cut stone.
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QUOTE(kambingkoh @ Dec 31 2016, 07:09 PM)
Based on what I read here: http://www.prosumerdiamonds.com/crown-angle/, your diamond has a shallow 40.6 degrees pavilion and ideally should be paired with a steeper crown. However, in your case, the crown angle is shallow as well, so probably will lack abit in light return (my guess). It will lack some fire because of the 34 degrees crown angle (based on what I read). However, safe to say that your proportions look good and as long as the symmetry for the hearts and arrows are good, it should be a good diamond in my opinion. Btw, I have also checked your diamond at http://datlas.com/do-it-yourself-aganaja-cut-class-grader/ and the score is 1A, which is the top grade. The price seems okay for such diamond. Just sharing what I studied online.
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ASET and Idealscope?
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QUOTE(RA_2366 @ Jan 2 2017, 01:56 AM)
Unfortunately I didn't manage to look at the diamond under ASET or idealscope. Since it was purchased in a physical store (shopping mall), all they had was a hearts and arrow scope, which is fine by me for a diamond at that price point.

Out of curiosity, how do you normally get to look at the diamond under ASET or ideascope? Does the store in Malaysia normally carry those?
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Yup I do but not in those common jewellery stores. Your typical jewellery store only carry the H&A scope. To be honest, the H&A scope tells you nothing about light performance. It only shows the symmetry of your diamond and how well the hearts and arrows align to each other.
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QUOTE(theline @ Jan 5 2017, 04:56 PM)
Thanks for feedback. The diamond is ok. but the ring itself is expensive. I choose 3k diamond, but the ring itself cost another 2k ><
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Seriously? That's more than half the price of your diamond man!

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If you are buying the diamond and customising the setting as one package with the same shop, the setting should not cost that much. Unless your diamond is very small lahh, then the material + workmanship costs of the setting will of course be comparatively at a higher percentage.
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QUOTE(leeyh4891 @ Jan 10 2017, 05:10 PM)
Greetings LYN,
I was looking for a diamond ring for my gf. I decided to purchase a diamond from Habib. Below are the spec:
Hearts On Fire
0.248ct
AGS 0009056709
Cut Grade AGS Ideal 0
Color Grade AGS 0.5 (E)
Clarity Grade AGS 3 (VS1)
It cost above 6k for the stone. Is it consider normal price for this spec?
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Seriously RM6,000 plus for a 0.25 carat?? Not normal. What's so special about this diamond?
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QUOTE(leeyh4891 @ Jan 16 2017, 08:20 AM)
This diamond had another certificate call heart on fire. The cutting for this diamond is excellent and have a better shining effect.
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That one I believe is an in-house certificate, which is as good as a piece of paper. Sorry to be crude but yea, this is the reality. If you are ever going to trade-in your diamond, people will only look at your AGS cert.

Signature cuts are known to have better performance compared to those normal 3Ex ideal cuts. This is because they are cut in such a way that their proportions make the diamond look exceptional. So you are basically being charged a premium for a better cut quality.

If you are fine with paying extra for cut, go ahead cuz cut is king. Otherwise, an above average 3Ex ideal cut diamaond should look fine without the added cost.
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QUOTE(kambingkoh @ Jan 24 2017, 02:44 PM)
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Stichy The first two diamonds really CMI man. Trust this guy, he knows his stuff well. A 3-pointer on the HCA score is just too low. You won't be able to get a good performing stone with that kind of HCA really.
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QUOTE(smartncy @ Feb 9 2017, 01:42 PM)
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Hoping to get something around 0.6c D colour VS2 3EX with budget <RM12k which seems like not easy. Also checked in Audreys online and retail shop but also not easy as many of their stones are located in HK and some stones listed in their site have been sold.....

Please gimme your opinion and advice. Many thanks
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Why need to bump the colour until D?
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QUOTE(Briiiannnn @ Feb 22 2017, 04:50 PM)
Hi sifu-sifu, need some advice for my engagement ring.

Which should i choose for below 3 diamonds.

Price is RM4.5k with 18k white gold setting.

Please refer to attach GIA cert for more info.
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This is what I found from the two most readily available online tools.

GIA 2247322726

Enchanted cut score:
76.6. This diamond has an average cut.

HCA score:
user posted image

GIA 6241427124

Enchanted cut score:
65.6. This diamond is either not well-cut, or has an unrecognized shape.

HCA score:
user posted image

GIA 6241459779

Enchanted cut score:
76.3. This diamond has an average cut.

HCA score:
user posted image

Based on the above scores, the first diamond obviously tops the lot, likely because of a shallow cut. Shallow cuts are not entirely bad as opposed to deep cut, cuz you get a larger face-up size. However, most shallow cuts exhibit the ring of death below its table a.k.a. the fisheye effect. So it is recommended to personally view the stone before making any decisions.

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QUOTE(kambingkoh @ Feb 22 2017, 06:01 PM)
Haha you posted the Enchanted cut scores, I posted the HCA scores, not bad.

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