Proposal Ring - Part 2

[Carnage]

was quoted the following prices
(a) g vs2 0.41. hca 1.0 $2,400
(b) f vs1 0.45. hca 0.8 $2,000

super ideal cuts.
how come so much diff. anything to look out for.

I find that clarity caused the price to fluctuate the most.

I'll take (b) if I were you.

 

[PPkiller]

How can a g vs2 be more expansive? Did u indicate wrongly?

 

[kagaya81]

was quoted the following prices
(a) g vs2 0.41. hca 1.0 $2,400
(b) f vs1 0.45. hca 0.8 $2,000

super ideal cuts.
how come so much diff. anything to look out for.

where you get the quotation from ??
did you check the fluorescence level ?

and did you type wrongly ??
i dun see any reason why the price of (a) is greater than (b) as the color and the clarity of (a) is 1 grade lower than (b). is it actually $3000 and you type wrongly ??

the price comes with settings or without settings ?

 

[linusz]

Yup didn't type wrongly. So I wanted to check with pp here. Both no florescence.
AnyOne has rapaport price to share?
Both super ideal so unlikely to have inclusion at girdle I guess?

 

[kagaya81]

Yup didn't type wrongly. So I wanted to check with pp here. Both no florescence.
AnyOne has rapaport price to share?
Both super ideal so unlikely to have inclusion at girdle I guess?

then u better check with him again.
maybe he quoted wrongly. cos 3k sound more reasonable to me.

 

[final1]

I think David from JP showed me on the spot. can request for soft copies de ah ? or they will sent to me automatically ? i have given them my email after i placed my deposit.

update: managed to get my cert online !!

Most 0.5 carat ish diamonds wouldnt cost S$6,800. Reason for the price i think is because u picked a D color. Overall, its a reasonable price for the size, clarity and color. Looks like you picked a standard 57 facet cut.

 

[final1]

was quoted the following prices
(a) g vs2 0.41. hca 1.0 $2,400
(b) f vs1 0.45. hca 0.8 $2,000

super ideal cuts.
how come so much diff. anything to look out for.

Based on info you provided, (b) is superior to (a) in everything (color, clarity, carat, hca score, price).

Looks like a no brainer between the 2. (b) does not seem to be priced expensively to me.

 

[final1]

This week, I was checking around Singapore for prices for a diamond for a proposal ring. Here's some data to share with everyone here.
Am not able to provide more data (such as cut etc) than i have written below. Please be aware that quality of cut, type of cut affects diamond price alot. Also, all these prices are before negotiation.

Will not provide shop name cuz i dont want to get into trouble with shopowners etc. If you are interested in the shop cuz u are interested in seeing the diamond, can PM me and i can let u know. Cheers!

Shop A:
1.03 carats, F color, VS1, $21400
1.02 carats, F color, VS1, $20200

Shop B:
1.02 carats, F color, VS1, $22000

Shop C:
1.00 carats, F color, VS1, $12800
1.10 carats, G color, VS1, $16000
1.01 carats, G color, VS1, $13300

Shop D:
0.52 carats, D color, VS1, $6000
0.72 carats, E color, VS2 $9000
1.04 carats, D color, SI1 $21000
1.07 carats, E color, VS2 $26000
1.01 carats, F color, VS1 $26000

 

[[GorgeouS]]

was quoted the following prices
(a) g vs2 0.41. hca 1.0 $2,400
(b) f vs1 0.45. hca 0.8 $2,000

super ideal cuts.
how come so much diff. anything to look out for.

Something is definitely wrong here... if both are super ideal, a 0.45 f vs1 should not cost more than a 0.41 g vs2.

Do you have the certificate and scope pictures for both the diamonds?
If it's not a typo, there might be something wrong with the 0.45 f vs1..
The hca is only a FILTERING... it can't be completely relied on..

 

[[GorgeouS]]

This week, I was checking around Singapore for prices for a diamond for a proposal ring. Here's some data to share with everyone here.
Am not able to provide more data (such as cut etc) than i have written below. Please be aware that quality of cut, type of cut affects diamond price alot. Also, all these prices are before negotiation.

Will not provide shop name cuz i dont want to get into trouble with shopowners etc. If you are interested in the shop cuz u are interested in seeing the diamond, can PM me and i can let u know. Cheers!

Shop A:
1.03 carats, F color, VS1, $21400
1.02 carats, F color, VS1, $20200

Shop B:
1.02 carats, F color, VS1, $22000

Shop C:
1.00 carats, F color, VS1, $12800
1.10 carats, G color, VS1, $16000
1.01 carats, G color, VS1, $13300

Shop D:
0.52 carats, D color, VS1, $6000
0.72 carats, E color, VS2 $9000
1.04 carats, D color, SI1 $21000
1.07 carats, E color, VS2 $26000
1.01 carats, F color, VS1 $26000

Thanks for sharing! Are these diamonds on those sales posters which shops display outside? I went to peek at those before.. The ones I saw were all very badly cut... with fluorescence, etc. and there were not GIA certificates... the certificates were mainly like IGI or certified by the shops themselves..

 

[final1]

Thanks for sharing! Are these diamonds on those sales posters which shops display outside? I went to peek at those before.. The ones I saw were all very badly cut... with fluorescence, etc. and there were not GIA certificates... the certificates were mainly like IGI or certified by the shops themselves..

All diamonds i have listed are quotes i got upon going into the shop and talking to the jeweler and getting them to show me. All have GIA cert i believe.
These are not diamonds listed on display banners outside shops.

 

[linusz]

To rephrase. Which is a reasonable price based on private retailer rates.
Is 2,000 the price one would get from private retailers.

 

[[GorgeouS]]

To rephrase. Which is a reasonable price based on private retailer rates.
Is 2,000 the price one would get from private retailers.

I would say it is a good price.. don't see any issue with it.
But what is weird is that the 0.45 F VS1 costs cheaper than the 0.41 G VS2.. Are you sure both are Super Ideals?

 

[kagaya81]

I would say it is a good price.. don't see any issue with it.
But what is weird is that the 0.45 F VS1 costs cheaper than the 0.41 G VS2.. Are you sure both are Super Ideals?

ya... tat's weird.
it looks more logical if the 0.45 F VS1 cost ard 3k

 

[linusz]

Ya sure. If anyone bought similar specs. Think blue nile price is closer to 2,000 Pls msg me ur prices. Thanks.

 

[[GorgeouS]]

Ya sure. If anyone bought similar specs. Think blue nile price is closer to 2,000 Pls msg me ur prices. Thanks.

??
blue nile does not sell super ideal diamonds... or rather they call their signature ideal, which is a loose specification...
Don't forget to add gst to their prices too..

A low hca score does not mean its a super ideal....

 

[linusz]

??
blue nile does not sell super ideal diamonds... or rather they call their signature ideal, which is a loose specification...
Don't forget to add gst to their prices too..

A low hca score does not mean its a super ideal....

its alright. i am trying to get a feel which is the closer/reasonable price.
is 2000 reasonable f vs1. or 2400 higher for g vs2.

 

[[GorgeouS]]

its alright. i am trying to get a feel which is the closer/reasonable price.
is 2000 reasonable f vs1. or 2400 higher for g vs2.

You're still not getting the point.... -_-"
Can someone help me out here??

 

[linusz]

You're still not getting the point.... -_-"
Can someone help me out here??

u2 help. hahahaha

 

[final1]

You're still not getting the point.... -_-"
Can someone help me out here??

More than enough opinions given to help him already i think. The rest he can decide on his own ^^;