carl0s Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Where can I buy nice diamond jewelry online? Earrings / necklaces. I have no idea what I'm looking at really, and am worried I might be paying a few hundred pounds for something worth much less. Does anybody have any advice? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 cubic zirconia, the way forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Amsterdam. No ermm I'm not sure. I don't do the bling thing. Elizabeth Duke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 argos...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
original_amo Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 dubai is the cheapest at the mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Everyone I know recommends me to the 'Jewellery Quarter' in Birmingham, my housemate's just bought a platinum diamond engagement ring for my other housemate (His Mrs, we're not gay)... Obviously if you can't afford to get abroad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
original_amo Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 thats a good place. to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 Amsterdam. d'oh. I was there on Friday for xmas lunch. A couple of the group went to the Diamond place there and I didn't bother No ermm I'm not sure. I don't do the bling thing. Elizabeth Duke? Nor does my lady either really but I was thinking of something pretty and discreet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 dubai is the cheapest at the mo I heard that too. Christmas is getting awfully close though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Nor does my lady either really but I was thinking of something pretty and discreet. Get her some lovely silver instead, like a really nice charm bracelet. Link of London do some lush ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 going by when I bought my fiancee's engagement ring you need to look for clarity, Online is probably not the best place to look as you'd wanna see it in the flesh where they can show you the clarity. Just dug out her chart that came with her ring.... D-F is colourless and are rare! (My fiancee has a 'D' ring, not cheap!) G-J is near colourless K-M is faint yellow N-R is very light yellow S-Z is light yellow So basically the closest to D is the best Also there is the Carat! A carat equals one fifth of a gram and is divided into 100 points! Diamonds are graded by the inclusions, Diamonds with inclusions which are visible to the naked eye are graded 1/1-1/3. Those with small inclusions are graded S1/1-S1/2. Diamonds with very, very small inclusions are graded VVS1-VVS2. Very few diamonds have no inclusions. These are called flawless (FL) or internally flawless (IF) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 there is 100 points per carat in diamonds, a 1 carat diamond ring would cost about 1200-1300,. half a carat ( or 50 points ) about 6-700,. and so on., thats an average 18ct white gold ring say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Get her some lovely silver instead, like a really nice charm bracelet. Link of London do some lush ones. or a pearl necklace:sly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Also the cut also determines the value of the diamond, If a diamond is cut too deep or too shallow light escapes through the side or the bottom and the display will be less brilliant. A diamond cut to good proportions reflects light fromone facet to another.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 My fiancee's ring cost 1700, its a 3/4 carat, but it cost more simply for the cut and 'D' colour.... that and the fact it was the biggest ring the shop did in the 'Princess' cut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Also if its real diamond you should get a 10 year guarentee against scratching damage etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 there is 100 points per carat in diamonds, a 1 carat diamond ring would cost about 1200-1300,. half a carat ( or 50 points ) about 6-700,. and so on., thats an average 18ct white gold ring say I'm seeing 0.33ct 14 wg pendant/necklaces for around £300 so far. What about this for a deal? Exchange rate being slightly in our favour: http://cgi.ebay.com/1-50CT-PRINCESS-DIAMOND-EARRINGS-3950-00-NR_W0QQitemZ220050221387QQihZ012QQcategoryZ86077QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 going by when I bought my fiancee's engagement ring you need to look for clarity, Online is probably not the best place to look as you'd wanna see it in the flesh where they can show you the clarity. Just dug out her chart that came with her ring.... D-F is colourless and are rare! (My fiancee has a 'D' ring, not cheap!) G-J is near colourless K-M is faint yellow N-R is very light yellow S-Z is light yellow So basically the closest to D is the best Also there is the Carat! A carat equals one fifth of a gram and is divided into 100 points! Diamonds are graded by the inclusions, Diamonds with inclusions which are visible to the naked eye are graded 1/1-1/3. Those with small inclusions are graded S1/1-S1/2. Diamonds with very, very small inclusions are graded VVS1-VVS2. Very few diamonds have no inclusions. These are called flawless (FL) or internally flawless (IF) Great info, thanks Your post didn't show up a minute ago for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Everyone I know recommends me to the 'Jewellery Quarter' in Birmingham, my housemate's just bought a platinum diamond engagement ring for my other housemate (His Mrs, we're not gay)... Obviously if you can't afford to get abroad... Yeh, its stupidly cheap there, my mate bought a HUGE gold chain for £550, they even gave him the insurance certificate stating retail value was nearly 2k! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 I'm seeing 0.33ct 14 wg pendant/necklaces for around £300 so far. What about this for a deal? Exchange rate being slightly in our favour: http://cgi.ebay.com/1-50CT-PRINCESS-DIAMOND-EARRINGS-3950-00-NR_W0QQitemZ220050221387QQihZ012QQcategoryZ86077QQcmdZViewItem the pendant/necklace sounds a good deal,good price. the ebay one from the states is the right price but the thing is the gold wouldnt of been thru the Uk assay office so wont be hallmarked for the Uk, it would lose a lot of value once in the country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 the pendant/necklace sounds a good deal,good price. I can't find the site now, but I suspect it was this one: http://www.geraldonline.com/product/product_details.html?id=367 which is 9ct gold 0.33ct diamond, but it's three separate diamonds, so does this mean then that it's three diamonds which aren't really very pointy at all? Does it mean they have 11 points each, and by 'points', do you literally mean points in the shape, or is it a scoring system? Actually, that one is a single stone, but I'm still curious about the points thing all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 A personal opinion mate and don't take this the wrong way, unless your other half likes white gold then myself and my fiancee always think white gold looks like silver, which is cheap.. But really its down to what she likes, if my woman liked white gold then suppose i'd have to get her that. Nice looking necklace though mate, if not slightly over priced as its only 9ct gold! I'd get down to birmingham dude, you'll save the petrol money in the saving you'd make in the price of the bling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 I can't find the site now, but I suspect it was this one: http://www.geraldonline.com/product/product_details.html?id=367 Does it mean they have 11 points each, and by 'points', do you literally mean points in the shape, or is it a scoring system? Actually, that one is a single stone, but I'm still curious about the points thing all the same. yes your right carl0s,if it says 0.33 pnt ,then basically its a 3rd of a carat dmnd,. split between 3 stones if it has 3 stones then yes there 0.11 each. the points system in dmnds is about giving a total worth of diamond, its just about size realy and measurments, the carat is the yardstick so to say of diamonds, it just makes it easier to deduce its size and value, unlike gold which say it does make a difference in quality ( for example 18 ct gold has more physical gold per microgram than 9ct gold ) in diamonds its just a measuring device not a grade of the actual stones/s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 A personal opinion mate and don't take this the wrong way, unless your other half likes white gold then myself and my fiancee always think white gold looks like silver, which is cheap.. But really its down to what she likes, if my woman liked white gold then suppose i'd have to get her that. heres the thing,.. ok, you will hardly every get diamonds set in silver but white gold can be easily and is often mistaken for silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 i sold a 1 carat , 3 stone ,white gold diamond ring last week for £699 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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