Yes. That is my suggestion. Not necessarily WhiteFlash, you can buy from other places, like JamesAllen, just like what Jacky91 did. You may consider other vendors as well, such as Brian Gavin Diamonds. WhiteFlash and Brian Gavin Diamonds offer AGS graded diamonds mostly. If you prefer GIA, then JamesAllen would be a better choice. However, JamesAllen only ship to Singapore. Anyway, if you buy from WhiteFlash, appreciate if you can put my blog as your referee because I am affiliate to it.

Cheaper - Depends how you define "cheaper", if you only compare the 4Cs, you can get cheaper diamonds locally, together with setting. However, if you consider super ideal diamonds, then I would say buying online and getting it set locally will be more worthwhile. There can also be a scenario whereby some diamond is just triple excellent but it is sold to you at a price close to a super ideal which you can get online. If that triple excellent can be proven to be super ideal as well, then by all means get it locally. However, if it is not, then I definitely recommend you to get it online.

The cons of buying a loose diamond is that the price for setting will be more expensive than buying from the same vendor. Usually this is the case. For example, the ring setting may cost you RM 800 if you purchase the diamond as well, but if you only buy the casing alone, then the price may be RM 1500.

However, for budget-concern folks, I would still recommend non-mainstream stores in Malaysia, especially during promotion. This is because the offer can be quite good and most of the promotions offer triple excellent GIA graded diamonds, with good clarity and good colour. Of course, I won't put high hopes on the proportions, but we still need to verify them and pick the best among all that are offered, who knows we may actually find a good diamond that can perform really well. Personally, I think buying a good enough diamond instead of super ideal is a respectable decision if the deal is good.

If you want super ideal but you prefer to buy at a brick and mortar store, I think Jann Paul in Singapore is worth a visit. I never visited them, but I am impressed with the way they educate customers on blog and YouTube.

Compare to outlet I think will definitely be cheaper. Anyway, buying from WhiteFlash is safe. They have been there for quite some time and they ship using Fedex. The product is insured as well. Fedex will deliver to your hand and collect the GST/taxes that have incurred from you.

From Sifu kambingkoh said, if u want brick and mortar, you can try JannPaul Singapore or local jewellers like Audrey, Eumayco etc

I would say JannPaul service is very good. I actually deal with Jann all the way via email, and he answered whatever questions i have. You can visit them in SG if you prefer.

ya i was looking at audrey and eumayco at the moment. the ring from eumayco is the same as audrey but much cheaper. lol

The ring price listed in Eumayco's website is only applicable if you purchase the loose diamond from them too. For the setting-only price, you may contact them via FB.

Jann is one of the bosses and he is very kind when it comes to discounts.

Is it? I didn't ask him for discount since their pricing quite transparent and standard (for e.g. SGD500 for standard ring setting). Looks reasonable when i try compare to the prices by Eumayco etc.

He was quite flexible , not till want to collect every single dollar and sen. Bank TT charged him SGD20 - he absorbed. Add GST 7% (because i go SG collect), he also just rounded down to a easy figure in the invoice, and save me about SGD80++. Of course, these are not very big sum. But these are the little little things that makes good customer experience

Exactly! That's the plus point when you liaise directly with the boss man himself haha. I believe his salespersons would do the same too, but after consulting with their boss lohh. Then the customer would go "aiya, small sums also must ask boss ahh?" haha.

parking

So did the SG govt. come back for the VAT?

so far nothing...pray they will just let it slip

slip liao la i think hahahah... maybe next time i should just buy diamond in SG.

Hahaha, let me monitor longer first

jacky91 Got your diamond from your friend liao or not boss? Kasi post drillz bero, don't forget.

neck also panjang la

haha!!! i got my diamond d...but forgot to take pic >< gave it to my mom to keep it and now that she is away =X gonna need to wait 2 weeks then only i can show you all the pic...

what did you mom say? XD

she haven't really got the chance to see it...anyway, will definitely upload the pic here after she is back from her trip

sry guys! gonna need you to wait...haha!

Hey guys! Sorry couldn't show the diamond's picture yet...but attached is the mold of my ring

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_eIYbYdnc...iew?usp=sharing

The reference of it: http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings...t-ring-3434.htm

It looks slightly thick in the video but the maker said, ring will go through these stages:
1. Molding
2. Casting
3. Polishing
4. Setting
5. Plating

It will be thinner after polishing

kambingkoh bb100

This post has been edited by jacky91: Feb 4 2017, 12:56 PM

Designer's ring.

I am sure you got it at a fraction of the price at Whiteflash hahaha.