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TScalvin_kenni
post Aug 6 2016, 11:01 PM, updated 10y ago

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Went to find wedding band today.
Saw the unity series in diamond and platinum..
Gooding ka?

In kuching macam very less choice to choose from le.. 😲
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post Aug 15 2016, 07:51 PM

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post Aug 17 2016, 01:48 PM

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QUOTE(mysticalic @ Aug 15 2016, 07:51 PM)
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Not sure about outlets available in Kuching.

I would suggest spend on your engagement ring, wedding band just buy those that you feel comfortable to wear and look at. D&P can be quite expensive also when it comes to wedding band....
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post Sep 2 2016, 02:47 PM

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QUOTE(calvin_kenni @ Aug 6 2016, 11:01 PM)
Went to find wedding band today.
Saw the unity series in diamond and platinum..
Gooding ka?

In kuching macam very less choice to choose from le.. 😲
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What is the price range like over there? For a pair of wedding bands.
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post Sep 2 2016, 05:38 PM

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QUOTE(calvin_kenni @ Aug 6 2016, 11:01 PM)
Went to find wedding band today.
Saw the unity series in diamond and platinum..
Gooding ka?

In kuching macam very less choice to choose from le.. 😲
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Not sure bout unity series. But i bought the estrella series few years back and she likes it alot
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post Sep 2 2016, 07:54 PM

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QUOTE(Archdruid @ Sep 2 2016, 05:38 PM)
Not sure bout unity series. But i bought the estrella series few years back and she likes it alot
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The demo Estrella diamond I saw is nice. I will consider it Hearts & Arrows. Mind sharing what is the price range like for Estrella? Like how much will a 0.4ct cost?
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post Sep 5 2016, 11:00 PM

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QUOTE(kambingkoh @ Sep 2 2016, 07:54 PM)
The demo Estrella diamond I saw is nice. I will consider it Hearts & Arrows. Mind sharing what is the price range like for Estrella? Like how much will a 0.4ct cost?
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Ya, you can actually see 8 arrows using the microscope provided. If I remember correctly, the range falls between 7k-10k depending on the carat.
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post Sep 5 2016, 11:25 PM

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QUOTE(Archdruid @ Sep 5 2016, 11:00 PM)
Ya, you can actually see 8 arrows using the microscope provided. If I remember correctly, the range falls between 7k-10k depending on the carat.
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How about the Hearts? Are we allowed to choose our own diamond before setting it onto the ring setting?
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post Sep 6 2016, 09:29 PM

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QUOTE(kambingkoh @ Sep 5 2016, 11:25 PM)
How about the Hearts? Are we allowed to choose our own diamond before setting it onto the ring setting?
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Can't recall seeing heart. Lol. Will have to check on the diamond again. The diamond i bought is together with the ring.

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post Sep 7 2016, 11:31 AM

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QUOTE(Archdruid @ Sep 6 2016, 09:29 PM)
Can't recall seeing heart. Lol. Will have to check on the diamond again. The diamond i bought is together with the ring.
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No need mafan lor, just go and buy a new diamond and let me know lar. tongue.gif Your wife would agree too. rclxms.gif
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post Sep 8 2016, 05:34 PM

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QUOTE(kambingkoh @ Sep 7 2016, 11:31 AM)
No need mafan lor, just go and buy a new diamond and let me know lar.  tongue.gif  Your wife would agree too.  rclxms.gif
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Haha...u think go pasar buy vege meh bro. Have u heard of blood diamond? Lol
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post Sep 8 2016, 09:47 PM

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QUOTE(Archdruid @ Sep 8 2016, 05:34 PM)
Haha...u think go pasar buy vege meh bro. Have u heard of blood diamond? Lol
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Haha... no need worry about blood diamond, we got kimberly process, but then google about it and apparently it has some flaws. Interesting read, here is the link.
TScalvin_kenni
post Sep 11 2016, 11:34 PM

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QUOTE(93126668 @ Aug 17 2016, 01:48 PM)
Not sure about outlets available in Kuching.

I would suggest spend on your engagement ring, wedding band just buy those that you feel comfortable to wear and look at. D&P can be quite expensive also when it comes to wedding band....
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got my wedding band, depending on your ring size mostly. Mine alone size 15 already costs me 3.5km whereas my partner's size of 9 costs about 2.7k
loved the platinum compared to white gold tho.

QUOTE(kambingkoh @ Sep 2 2016, 02:47 PM)
What is the price range like over there? For a pair of wedding bands.
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it's all platinum based. hence prices are higher, i would say 3k as average per ring.

QUOTE(Archdruid @ Sep 2 2016, 05:38 PM)
Not sure bout unity series. But i bought the estrella series few years back and she likes it alot
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estrella series ada GIA cert kah? thinking of finding a pendant/necklace in the series for my partner.
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post Sep 12 2016, 08:20 AM

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QUOTE(calvin_kenni @ Sep 11 2016, 11:34 PM)
got my wedding band, depending on your ring size mostly. Mine alone size 15 already costs me 3.5km whereas my partner's size of 9 costs about 2.7k
loved the platinum compared to white gold tho.
it's all platinum based. hence prices are higher, i would say 3k as average per ring.
estrella series ada GIA cert kah? thinking of finding a pendant/necklace in the series for my partner.
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Estrella I think mostly graded by IGI, not GIA. I doubt you can find any GIA ones, but you can try to ask. Usually, IGI will be less stringent than GIA or AGS.
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Typically, clarity and color grades of EGL/IGI diamonds are off by at least 2-3 ratings if the same diamond was to be graded by GIA or AGS instead. For example, a diamond graded to be G color by EGL/IGI might probably be graded as an I color by GIA/AGS. The same goes for diamond clarity grading. A stone that is graded as S12 might end up being an I1 grade when it is certified by GIA.

Full article here: http://beyond4cs.com/grading/difference-be.../labs-to-avoid/.

Salespeople will hard sell IGI and bash the its competitors, but to me, that's just their sales tactic. Of course, as long as the price is reasonable, we can still purchase it, so we have to do some due diligence.

To be fair, I just did a brief search on the internet, and I did not find any solid proof on the internet that says that IGI is worse than GIA. Some even said the way IGI grades loose diamond is on par. However, it seems that IGI will grade for mounted jewellery and loose diamond, but GIA will only grade loose diamond. Read here: http://www.pricescope.com/forum/rockytalky...ia-t154566.html

Usually, for mounted diamonds, I don't think we are able to see the Hearts from the bottom of the diamond. If I were to buy a diamond that states that it is Hearts and Arrows, I will actually want to see it. Probably can ask the question: "Can I choose the loose diamond myself?". smile.gif

This post has been edited by kambingkoh: Sep 12 2016, 08:53 AM
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post Sep 12 2016, 09:17 PM

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QUOTE(calvin_kenni @ Sep 11 2016, 11:34 PM)
got my wedding band, depending on your ring size mostly. Mine alone size 15 already costs me 3.5km whereas my partner's size of 9 costs about 2.7k
loved the platinum compared to white gold tho.
it's all platinum based. hence prices are higher, i would say 3k as average per ring.
estrella series ada GIA cert kah? thinking of finding a pendant/necklace in the series for my partner.
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If GIA cert means the diamond cert, then yes the cert is given to describe your diamond
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post Sep 21 2016, 11:29 AM

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Estrella from DP is good.
pair it with titanium.
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post Sep 21 2016, 11:54 AM

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QUOTE(calvin_kenni @ Aug 6 2016, 11:01 PM)
Went to find wedding band today.
Saw the unity series in diamond and platinum..
Gooding ka?

In kuching macam very less choice to choose from le.. 😲
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very classy looking diamonds and platinum rings at this place

no regrets buying from them bcos of their good service and even after sales
they keep in touch with you and offer all kinds of promotions
TScalvin_kenni
post Sep 21 2016, 08:47 PM

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QUOTE(ricstc @ Sep 21 2016, 11:54 AM)
very classy looking diamonds and platinum rings at this place

no regrets buying from them bcos of their good service and even after sales
they keep in touch with you and offer all kinds of promotions
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yeap got my wedding bands from them.
nice design and after sales service.

 

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