estimation 3.3k now...lol

Seems like you focus on the design of the ring. Nice! Gonna have side diamonds? Btw, do you mind to let me know where you custom the setting? You can either PM me or you can just share it here. Thanks!

Yea, with side diamonds...thus the price...hahaha

https://www.facebook.com/teohwuenho/ << the 1 making my ring

Oh, I think you mentioned before. Haha. Does this guy sell diamonds as well?

Yes, he does!

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Master kambingkoh and jacky91

Finally I finished reading the entire post.
Well for me who don't have the luxurious time of buying the loose stone and set it with personalised design, I went for those uncommon vendors in Malaysia.

Here's what tailored jewel quoted, that I am interested in.

Pakej satu
0.4 ct, E, Vs2,
excellent for cut, Polish, symmetry
Fluorescence none
Depth 62.5 Table 56 Crown 36 Pav 40.6
Hearts and arrows excellent
GIA 3245357561
HCA light return excellent, fire excellent, scintillation excellent, spread very good, score 1.8
Enchanted diamond cut score 94.1%
Platinum 6 prong knife edge setting
Rm7255


Pakej dua
0.42 ct, F, Vs1,
excellent for cut, Polish, symmetry
Fluorescence none
Depth 62.5 Table 57 Crown 36 Pav 40.6
Hearts and arrows excellent
GIA 2246349984
HCA light return very good, fire excellent, scintillation very good, spread very good, score 1.9
Enchanted diamond cut score 94.1%
White gold 18k 4 or 6 prong setting
Rm6870


Pakej tiga
0.46 ct, F, Vvs2,
excellent for cut, Polish, symmetry
Fluorescence faint
Depth 62 Table 57 Crown 35.5 Pav 40.6
Hearts and arrows excellent
GIA 3215578414
HCA light return excellent, fire excellent, scintillation excellent, spread very good, score 1.4
Enchanted diamond cut score 97.2%
White gold 18k 4 or 6 prong setting
RM7940


Images to come soon

Personally I think that Pakej tiga is a better buy, or I kena conned? 😬

This post has been edited by star.king: Feb 9 2017, 10:06 PM

36 degrees is actually too steep. It will have excellent fire but will have lesser brilliance. So, it will probably look good in candle light situation, but probably not that good under normal lighting condition. However, the price is actually okay. Anyway need to look at the images, especially idealscope to determine light performance. Btw, can you check with him does his ring contain palladium? or nickel?

For the one you have chosen, faint flourescence may actually cost lesser, but for the price he giving you, I think is still all right.

This post has been edited by kambingkoh: Feb 9 2017, 04:32 PM

agree with kambingkoh, would be better if can see the idealscope and true heart image

personal opinion, for package 3, it benefits from being bigger size but losed out at the clarity

It is VVS2. Not VS2. It did not lose out in Clarity.

Ohh!! My bad.. Was being blur.. Haha! If that is the case, it is kind of a steal

updated the images in my previous post.

too bad, only can see the idealscope with myself physically be at their store.

any reasons for knowing palladium or nickel? is this referring to the white gold setting?

Diamond 1 looks good. There may be some light leakage though. Don't prefer 36 degrees crown angle, becaue over-steep. Try to take a look under normal light if they have the physical stone.
Diamond 2 arrow shaft misaligned, refer to 6 o'clock position. Don't prefer 36 degrees crown angle, because over-steep. Try to take a look under normal light if they have the physical stone.
Diamond 3 looks good. There may be some light leakage though. 35.5 degrees crown angle is also quite steep already. Try to take a look under normal light if they have the physical stone.

Palladium does not cause allergy, while nickel may cause allergy (but not all people is allergic to it). 18k white gold is made out of 75% pure gold and 25% other materials. Palladium is one of the other materials.

I have updated my blog with some selection: http://myengagementringexperience.blogspot...1-feb-2017.html. Take a look at the diamond image, and take a look back at those provided by Tailored Jewel. Check the idealscope as well. What is the intensity of redness? Lastly, does Tailored Jewel able to provide H&A image?

This post has been edited by kambingkoh: Feb 11 2017, 02:00 AM

yea whiteflash definitely have better choices at lower prices.
from what tailored jewel offered, seems like diamond 3 is a better buy to me so far.
not sure about the palladium/nickel/H&A image, need to ask again.
will update soon

thanks for the help

WhiteFlash may be cheaper if you can find someone that is able to do ring setting for you at a price around RM 750 - RM 1000, depends on which vendor you are referring to. Usually it is not that easy. So far I managed to find one shop called Memory Jewellery that said they are able to provide such service. You may check out further with them buy FB message them. Their ring setting does not contain palladium, but at this price point, the price is fair. They have a physical shop you can drop by to probably take a look at their ring quality and design.

If the ring setting is around RM 1500 - RM 2100, then WhiteFlash + ring setting overall maybe more expensive.

[Update 15/02/2017] Further calculations indicate that Tailored Jewel is still cheaper even if the ring setting is priced at RM 750. So I guess in terms of pricing, Tailored Jewel wins. I will compare the price in another post.

As far as Hearts & Arrows image is concerned, I believe Tailored Jewel is able to provide. Did you mention that they have IdealScope as well? But need to visit their shop? (correct me if I am wrong) If yes, by all means drop by their shop and have a look. Tailored Jewel price is actually not bad in my opinion. The way they handle business is highly professional, sincere, and honest. That's why you can see I recommend them now and then in my blog or in Lowyat.

Lastly, always remember budget + what your future wife prefer are always the 2 main criterias to consider. Stick with them and I am sure you will arrive at the perfect engagement ring for two of you.

Good luck and all the best!

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