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作者: SLYP 時間: 2013-1-2 09:58 標題: Engagement Ring

Where did you guys buy your engagement ring diamonds?

Have you guys tried them before?
James Allen
Blueniles

Found these "wholesalers" in Vancouver on Google, but don't know if they are trustworthy or not...
Diamonds West
Luksus Diamonds

Any suggestions?
Really appreciate the help!

作者: Nam 時間: 2013-1-2 15:23

You have to do a detailed research on diamond before buying any engagement ring, also ensure the ring come with a certificate. Generally speaking GIA cert is most popular/reliable?

Set a realistic budget and poke around. I am not sure if Augustan Goldsmiths in Lougheed mall still doing the big sales. They were closing down and have some amazing deal there. I was shock on what I seen there... but you have to really know what you want when you shop... I compare the prices, their price was cheaper than blue nile and brilliant earth for similar engagement ring... slighly for 1K?

作者: sheep 時間: 2013-1-3 09:09

You have to do a detailed research on diamond before buying any engagement ring, also ensure the rin ...
Nam 發表於 2013-1-2 15:23

經驗之談
豐富嗎？

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2013-1-3 10:39

I ordered mine from HK .. hehe .. picked the diamond .. then bend .. then wait .. then mail to me ...

作者: SLYP 時間: 2013-1-3 11:00

thank you everyone..
i did some research already, but will still like some feedbacks from people..

Catpiano: it was mailed to you??? did you get taxed?

作者: LOK 時間: 2013-1-3 11:53

幾多 budget?
我覺得 Tiffany 真係閃啲。
當然，有啲人話睇唔出差別。

作者: fibbi 時間: 2013-1-3 12:10

回復 6# LOK

Whether 閃 or not ....because of the cutting...
I would say brand name stuff ...general quality is better...

but of course...comes with a big price difference...

Maybe just me...if same price...I would still prefer brand name ...

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2013-1-3 12:24

thank you everyone..
i did some research already, but will still like some feedbacks from people..
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SLYP 發表於 2013-1-3 11:00

To be honest .. I can't remember .. it was 8 yr ago ..

Actually, I dont think so, that company sent it as "Sample, no commercial value" something like that ..

作者: SLYP 時間: 2013-1-3 12:35

budget after tax hopefully under $9000.
ya, brand name is really nice, but the cost are much higher

i want to buy from HK too, since there is no tax in HK.
But afraid will get tax once enter Canada

thank you everyone!

作者: Nam 時間: 2013-1-3 12:39

Tiffany 閃啲因為佢哋啲石靚，同牌子無關係，其實溫哥華好多jeweller 都可以訂做戒指，有次仲同我講笑話我要咩牌子款都得，寫埋Tiffany, Cartier 都得！

做多啲research 係好多sales 都講到曉飛，實情係點真係要做功課，例如近幾年好多retail好鐘意吹噓話 princess cut 貴啲好啲，因為 complex，但其實 at whole sale level，Round Brilliant Cut 係貴過princess cut 20％！

當然個人喜好最重要，但唔好信哂佢哋講嘅野！試過聽過有 sales 同我講粒石有藍光好靚，我上網查同問我daddy (佢做依行好多年），其實石應該係 none to faint先靚，不過只要唔係 strong blue, 都無咩所謂，除非你落 club, 係啲白光燈下先會見到啲藍光，否則平時唔會覺！

Color D-F 為最好，我試過將H同F拍埋，真係睇到H 係黃啲，cut 低於 very good cut, 都唔會太閃！

好多人都會被誤導覺得粒石要大，但其實個setting 做得好，只有你自己先知粒石有幾大，我見過0.9 同 0.70+，但0.9 個粒啲石唔靚，擺埋一齊，真係睇唔出size 嘅分別！所以係價錢方面做取捨，可以去諗要粒細少少但有火好過。仲有啲sales 會係咁同你講SI1係好架，但除非你粒石係D-G，excellent cut, 咁SIclass 就唔會太重要，否則個cut 唔靚，又要係SI 或以下，粒石會無咁閃！

另外係網上買係平啲，不過如果係個 band 係有碎石，而甩鬼咗，warranty 係唔包，所以即使係買咗，定期都要去 local jeweler 做 inspection/tighten 個band, 大概係$50一次 inspection.

同埋近期興買loose diamond 去求婚，因為怕未來老婆唔鐘意個setting, 咁可以用 loose diamond 去求，只後拍住拖去揀setting 都OK，話哂戴一世！

作者: Nam 時間: 2013-1-3 12:41

經驗之談
豐富嗎？
sheep 發表於 2013-1-3 09:09

自從買咗隻 right hand ring 俾自己後就迷上鑽石，開始覺得鑽石靚過手袋，得閒行街都去啲舖頭

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2013-1-3 14:28

9k should get you a really nice one la ..

Good thing for diamond, they hold (increase) their value .. ^_^

作者: B2L2 時間: 2013-1-3 16:00

本帖最後由 B2L2 於 2013-1-3 16:02 編輯

If I don't have to pay, I will agree with you that the Tiffany is of course better since someone do pay the price.

I got mine in HK at a wholesaler, then pick the band.  If you have time, they could do whatever style you ask for.  It is much cheaper than any big name jewelry stores in HK or those major jewelry stores here.

My ski buddy also works in this industry.  He had few customers just go online to bid for diamonds these days.  He said those online price is hard to fight.  You could try if you don't mind to take the risk.

Other than GIA, there are few other common cert for diamonds too.  Basically the same, but GIA is the biggest.  Without the cert, it is hard for a normal people to judge a stone.

Back then when I shop for mine, HK people were crazy about "heart arrow".  You need a good symmetry on round brilliant cut to get those heart and arrow.  Fun to watch on the first few days using the red lens, but I don't think my wife cares too much afterward.  Haha..

作者: reyes 時間: 2013-1-3 19:54

回復 10# Nam

果真係經驗之談
早排行過richmond centre apple store 隔離個間個D都ok. 雖然我係睇唔出靚唔靚

作者: SLYP 時間: 2013-1-4 09:59

thank you everyone!
will start browsing in stores this weekend!!
hopefully i can find some good deals

作者: jiujiujiu 時間: 2013-1-5 16:32

查實去邊間真係無乜所謂, 我以前讀書做part time 個陣都做過珠寶sales. 人家擺晒响飾櫃on special 好似好抵個D石真係唔係好得架咋!
要靚就梗係要揀卡裝散石, 然後就揀托囉~ 當然, 有證書就更好啦~ 不過就貴D囉~ 但50分以下話有證書, 就真係咪鬼信喇~

作者: pkphilip 時間: 2013-1-8 01:18

本帖最後由 pkphilip 於 2013-1-8 01:23 編輯

DO NOT GO TO THE MALL, YOU GET RIPPED OFF there. You can look there, but don't buy.

There are 4C - Cut, Clarity, Color, Caret. The one I picked is 0.49, H, Excellent Cut, VVS2.

to be honest and save yourself some money, get the largest caret that you can afford. As long as the cut has good symmetry, the blemishes and color are not as important as you can't really tell unless it's very close.

My fiance and I are more concern about the environmental impact and the workers of mined and blood diamond being circulated in the market. Needless to say, diamond is just another commodity that is controlled by the corporations for HUGE PROFITS.

For all these reasons, we went to Gemesis - a company who is known for lab-created (synthetic) diamond. I knew the company about 10 years ago through Wired magazine article 09/2003

This company has been making diamond for industrial use like cutting tools and lens for space telescope. They have been advancing to consumer class jewelry since 2010. All of their diamonds are graded by IGI and they are certified to have the same properties as real diamonds. They have the wording "Created by Gemesis" engraved on the diamond, so that it can be identified and appraised by third party.

It is not CZ, crystal, and artificial stuff (simulated diamond) on cheap jewelry, it is real diamond made in a lab under the same natural condition but accelerated. Therefore, they can control the quality and the yield. Even De Beers is trying to make lab-created diamond to combat Gemesis.

We bought our engagement ring from Gemesis and it came with IGI certification. Our diamond looks better, sharper and more affordable than the one you see in the store. I had it shipped to a hotel in the US that I am staying and proposed there.

Customer service is excellent, we communicated via email most of the times and a few phone calls. I am very impressed with their knowledge. I will definitely buy again as they are environmental friendly and affordable.

If you need more info on Gemesis, feel free to message me. I can give you the contact.

Attached 2 images on her engagement ring

Philip

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2013-1-8 10:00

That's a great choice!!
I was concern about blood diamond as well. So we choose to skip getting a diamond ring all together. I may look around for a small vintage sapphire ring in the future. (I like non sparkling vintage cut)

作者: fibbi 時間: 2013-1-8 11:40

Ring looks great!

One thing I do concern is the colour. From what I see in the store, colour H does look very yellowish. But maybe it's better with Gemesis diamond.

作者: pkphilip 時間: 2013-1-8 12:42

本帖最後由 pkphilip 於 2013-1-8 12:45 編輯

I think it's the lighting Fibbi, most store have G and H as they are the most common and economical.

I think F will be VERY expensive.

But, Gemesis is best in making yellow diamond, so if you are looking at other jewelry, it's a good choice. I think we may get a pair of diamond earrings later from them.

Philip

作者: yungfourfour 時間: 2013-2-6 11:54

There is an app from HK called "my jewelry" that shows benchmark price of diamond rings in different Carot/Cutting/Color/Clarity. They also showed diamonds that are readily available and their price, whether or not they have GIA certificates. Hopefully helps

作者: SLYP 時間: 2013-2-7 11:16

thanks!

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