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EckoRed81504
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Ripped off?
1.53 ct Princess Cut
vs2
E clarity
white gold setting with hand-etched design
almost $9,000...
are they getting ripped off?
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
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Re: Ripped off?
I say no..sounds about right.
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| Posted 3/14/08 7:33 PM |
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Re: Ripped off?
That does not sound like a bad deal at all. Sounds like a great stone!!!
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| Posted 3/14/08 7:40 PM |
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Bugaboo
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Re: Ripped off?
I think that's a pretty good deal.
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| Posted 3/14/08 7:40 PM |
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itkocak
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Re: Ripped off?
Message edited 11/17/2011 7:25:18 PM.
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| Posted 3/14/08 7:40 PM |
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One more thing--just MY opinion and I will have people who do not share this view. That is a decent sized stone of a very nice quality. I would prefer to see it in platinum and not white gold. I always liked platinum even before it was so popular. I think that platinum is worth the extra investment and it goes with a stone of that quality. Sorry if I am overstepping here.
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| Posted 3/14/08 7:43 PM |
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Re: Ripped off?
Posted by Kerie-is-so-very
One more thing--just MY opinion and I will have people who do not share this view. That is a decent sized stone of a very nice quality. I would prefer to see it in platinum and not white gold. I always liked platinum even before it was so popular. I think that platinum is worth the extra investment and it goes with a stone of that quality. Sorry if I am overstepping here.
I'll agree with you about this. I don't know the price of platinum now but I know gold is sky high. Maybe platinum is less? Just a thought.
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| Posted 3/14/08 7:44 PM |
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EckoRed81504
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April
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Re: Ripped off?
I suggested platinum to them as well. But it is $3000 more.
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| Posted 3/14/08 7:47 PM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: Ripped off?
Posted by EckoRed81504
I suggested platinum to them as well. But it is $3000 more.
now that sounds like a rip off.
Just checked..the price of platinum is twice that of gold.
Knowing that, maybe have them price just the stone..see what the setting actually costs.
Message edited 3/14/2008 7:52:32 PM.
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EckoRed81504
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April
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Re: Ripped off?
Posted by Blu-ize
Posted by EckoRed81504
I suggested platinum to them as well. But it is $3000 more.
now that sounds like a rip off. [/QUOTE
agreed. This guy is shifty. I'm trying to convince them to go somewhere else.
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| Posted 3/14/08 7:52 PM |
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Posted by Blu-ize
Posted by EckoRed81504
I suggested platinum to them as well. But it is $3000 more.
now that sounds like a rip off.
WOW 
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| Posted 3/14/08 7:52 PM |
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nicrae
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Re: Ripped off?
That sounds like a great deal. Platnium is VERY expensive. much more than gold 
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| Posted 3/14/08 8:57 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Ripped off?
is the stone GIA certfied?
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| Posted 3/14/08 9:06 PM |
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EckoRed81504
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Re: Ripped off?
It is certified just dont know if its GIA or if it's one of the other ones.
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| Posted 3/14/08 9:08 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Ripped off?
Posted by EckoRed81504
It is certified just dont know if its GIA or if it's one of the other ones.
if it's GIA, that's a good price.
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| Posted 3/14/08 9:10 PM |
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Posted by EckoRed81504
1.53 ct Princess Cut
vs2
E clarity
white gold setting with hand-etched design
almost $9,000...
are they getting ripped off?
E is probably the color, not the clarity. It is a great color.
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| Posted 3/14/08 9:35 PM |
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Goldi0218
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Re: Ripped off?
If they are getting that good of a price on the stone, then they can get a better price on the setting unless its a custom setting maybe.
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| Posted 3/14/08 9:38 PM |
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headoverheels
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Re: Ripped off?
Posted by Goldi0218
If they are getting that good of a price on the stone, then they can get a better price on the setting unless its a custom setting maybe.
i have a feeling this might be a custom setting. if so, this is a great price, but truthfully this person can do better getting the stone and setting separately.
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| Posted 3/14/08 9:42 PM |
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DaniJude
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Re: Ripped off?
Posted by headoverheels
Posted by Goldi0218
If they are getting that good of a price on the stone, then they can get a better price on the setting unless its a custom setting maybe.
i have a feeling this might be a custom setting. if so, this is a great price, but truthfully this person can do better getting the stone and setting separately.
i agree.
shop around - you can always go back to this person if you can't find something better but check out the DD and compare those stats to the stats of others and try and get the very best deal you can!
don't be afraid to haggle 
and make sure the cert is GIA... GL!
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Sounds like a good deal to me!
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klingklang77
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Re: Ripped off?
I always think it is a good idea to get the stone separately and then get the setting made. JMO.
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| Posted 3/15/08 9:12 AM |
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joenick
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Re: Ripped off?
Posted by niikki-8-18-06
That sounds like a great deal. Platnium is VERY expensive. much more than gold
Yes....but platinum does not have the quality of gold.
My aunt is a jeweler and has been for 20 years.
She said all jewelers mark up the price of platinum because everyone feels that's the metal to have.
Jewelers know this and price accordingly...3 times that of gold! And most jewelers will NOT steer you away from purchasing platinum because it is a major money maker for them.
HOWEVER...platinum scratches VERY easily and does not have the durability of gold. Jewelers call it a "soft metal" because it shows wear and tear very easily.
My aunt ALWAYS recommends white gold, as it way outlasts platinum and will always look as good as the day you purchased it.
To answer the OP's question...that is a good price for that stone/ ring.
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headoverheels
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Re: Ripped off?
Posted by joenick
Posted by niikki-8-18-06
That sounds like a great deal. Platnium is VERY expensive. much more than gold
Yes....but platinum does not have the quality of gold.
My aunt is a jeweler and has been for 20 years.
She said all jewelers mark up the price of platinum because everyone feels that's the metal to have.
Jewelers know this and price accordingly...3 times that of gold! And most jewelers will NOT steer you away from purchasing platinum because it is a major money maker for them.
HOWEVER...platinum scratches VERY easily and does not have the durability of gold. Jewelers call it a "soft metal" because it shows wear and tear very easily.
My aunt ALWAYS recommends white gold, as it way outlasts platinum and will always look as good as the day you purchased it.
To answer the OP's question...that is a good price for that stone/ ring.
great point!! this is the main reason why DH and i went with white gold - but we never would have known if my grandmother hadn't told me
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MsMBV
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Re: Ripped off?
How many facets? Also, how is the cut. Not the style, but the actual cut. If the stone is too shallow or too deep, the light will not reflect properly and the stone will appear dull or even dirty.
Definitely get a certified diamond, and make sure the jewler provides paperwork on the stone.
I'd get the setting elsewhere.
Message edited 3/15/2008 10:01:28 AM.
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