Proposal Ring - Part 4

[Biogentic]

sold

 

[EakEak]

Hi guys,

As I'm reading through some of the posts here, notice that many have mentioned JannPaul and seem to have a good experience with it.

On their site, they mentioned that a 1c-1.05c lab grown diamond costs about 2.7k usd, just wondering with the inclusion of the ring itself, how much additional am I looking at?

Huge headache trying to think of what to get for my girlfriend for my planned proposal. But would like to have an estimate of the price before reaching out to JannPaul for any consultation.

Regards,

 

[mushuuus]

Hi guys,

As I'm reading through some of the posts here, notice that many have mentioned JannPaul and seem to have a good experience with it.

On their site, they mentioned that a 1c-1.05c lab grown diamond costs about 2.7k usd, just wondering with the inclusion of the ring itself, how much additional am I looking at?

Huge headache trying to think of what to get for my girlfriend for my planned proposal. But would like to have an estimate of the price before reaching out to JannPaul for any consultation.

Regards,

If i remember correctly, its SG$600 for gold and all its variants, and $1k or $1.2k for platinum

 

[EakEak]

Thank you Mushuuus!
Hopefully I am able to book a slot with JannPaul soon haha

 

[Brimstone]

Hello guys,

any comments on the following?
kinda worried by the random green spots.

AGS 104117730019 (6.3K)

 

[AikiBoy]

Mind sharing if it include the setting?

oop... no.

 

[AikiBoy]

mine is ready to collect... but... cannot hide at home.. sure find out. how arh where you guys keep the secret.

 

[chesterchew]

Hello guys,

any comments on the following?
kinda worried by the random green spots.

AGS 104117730019 (6.3K)

Do you mean the green spots on the ASET? Seems normal to me. The ASET on the cert is a computer generated image. So it might not be v accurate anyway. The actual ASET scope or video of the diamond is more useful.

 

[pancakeginger10]

Hi guys, appreciate if anyone can share if this Decagon is worth getting and if there is any quality issue We were quoted $8,800 for this 0.76 carat. Is this a good buy? Thanks in advance.
AGS 104118548013

 

[tummybubbletea]

Hi guys, appreciate if anyone can share if this Decagon is worth getting and if there is any quality issue We were quoted $8,800 for this 0.76 carat. Is this a good buy? Thanks in advance.
AGS 104118548013

The Decagon is their White Series cut. There won't be any issues with it. The only quality ''issue'' is whether you want a higher color than F. Your VVS1 clarity is already very high. Their white series cut already looks whiter and brighter than the other cuts of the same color. So I think you don't really need to go for such a high color anyway.

May I know when did you see this diamond? They had very few decagon pieces left when I was there. The White Series Round was all sold out in the 0.7cts and have to custom order.

 

[Flyhighjumphigh]

Hi guys, appreciate if anyone can share if this Decagon is worth getting and if there is any quality issue We were quoted $8,800 for this 0.76 carat. Is this a good buy? Thanks in advance.
AGS

That’s a nice decagon! We got offer a 0.73 carat G VVS1 for $8.15k so I think the price range is about there and like what tummybubbletea mentioned whether you want to save by going down on the color.

 

[tummybubbletea]

The Decagon is their White Series cut. There won't be any issues with it. The only quality ''issue'' is whether you want a higher color than F. Your VVS1 clarity is already very high. Their white series cut already looks whiter and brighter than the other cuts of the same color. So I think you don't really need to go for such a high color anyway.

May I know when did you see this diamond? They had very few decagon pieces left when I was there. The White Series Round was all sold out in the 0.7cts and have to custom order.

And you see the actual ring done in different lighting. The diamond is so bright and firey, it's gonna be hard to tell the color.

 

[ririssi]

Diamond experts here please help me out?

I'm considering between these 2 options - more keen on a bigger diamond but not sure if the 0.8c specs is worth the quoted price e.g is this a deep or shallow cut?.

1. GIA 6412900495 (0.81c)
(quoted 8.2k)

2. GIA 2427986768 (0.7c)
(quoted 6.5k)

Also, any thoughts on Michael trio diamond quality? the diamond listed on their website seems affordable

Comparing Michael trio
3. 0.81c (7.3k)
0.81 Carat F-VS2 Excellent Ideal Diamond
Depth 62.3
Table 56
Measurement 5.93-5.95x3.70mm


Having a dilemma which is better...?

 

[1000smiles]

Diamond experts here please help me out?

I'm considering between these 2 options - more keen on a bigger diamond but not sure if the 0.8c specs is worth the quoted price e.g is this a deep or shallow cut?.

1. GIA 6412900495 (0.81c)
(quoted 8.2k)

2. GIA 2427986768 (0.7c)
(quoted 6.5k)

Also, any thoughts on Michael trio diamond quality? the diamond listed on their website seems affordable

Comparing Michael trio
3. 0.81c (7.3k)
0.81 Carat F-VS2 Excellent Ideal Diamond
Depth 62.3
Table 56
Measurement 5.93-5.95x3.70mm


Having a dilemma which is better...?

First choice 0.81, has small star facet and steep crown. Not very ideal.

Second choice 0.71, has better proportions. You will need the ASET to determine the light performance. This is a D color, and it will make no sense to get the best color if the light performance is no good. It will totally negate the point of getting a good color. Without the ASET, it’s almost buying blindly.

Third choice 0.81, is a steep deep. But can’t tell much with little info. Micheal trio is a drop shipper btw. They aren’t exactly known for quality.

 

[ririssi]

First choice 0.81, has small star facet and steep crown. Not very ideal.

Second choice 0.71, has better proportions. You will need the ASET to determine the light performance. This is a D color, and it will make no sense to get the best color if the light performance is no good. It will totally negate the point of getting a good color. Without the ASET, it’s almost buying blindly.

Third choice 0.81, is a steep deep. But can’t tell much with little info. Micheal trio is a drop shipper btw. They aren’t exactly known for quality.

Thank you for the reply!

Sorry, as we were given a few choices that fits our budget (around $7k to $8k for diamonds). Could you give me some tips on which should be shortlisted or ideal?

I'm also currently waiting for JP appointment, I suppose the quality of diamond there will be much better but with my budget will only be able to get 0.7c diamond? Just wondering if comparing a sub-par 0.8c vs high quality 0.7c diamond, will it be a wiser choice to choose 0.7c which might make the diamond appear bigger and brighter?

May I also know what is the industry standard abt taking photos of GIA report no. in the shop? We went to one of the retailers and they do not allow us to take down the GIA report number.

0.7C
1. GIA 7353845502 (6.1k)
2. GIA 2427986768 (6.5k)
3. GIA 6421227166 (6.1k)

0.8C
4. GIA 1435258745 (7.9k)
5. GIA 2436651676 (8.9k)
6. GIA 6412900495 (8.2k)

 

[1000smiles]

Thank you for the reply!

Sorry, as we were given a few choices that fits our budget (around $7k to $8k for diamonds). Could you give me some tips on which should be shortlisted or ideal?

I'm also currently waiting for JP appointment, I suppose the quality of diamond there will be much better but with my budget will only be able to get 0.7c diamond? Just wondering if comparing a sub-par 0.8c vs high quality 0.7c diamond, will it be a wiser choice to choose 0.7c which might make the diamond appear bigger and brighter?

May I also know what is the industry standard abt taking photos of GIA report no. in the shop? We went to one of the retailers and they do not allow us to take down the GIA report number.

0.7C
1. GIA 7353845502 (6.1k)
2. GIA 2427986768 (6.5k)
3. GIA 6421227166 (6.1k)

0.8C
4. GIA 1435258745 (7.9k)
5. GIA 2436651676 (8.9k)
6. GIA 6412900495 (8.2k)

There’s alot of points and factors to consider. It’s hard to type it all out here. Some can be found online. I suggest attending JP’s appt first then restarting your search list. They give a good education summary on diamonds and very transparent on things to avoid.
Quality over quantity for me. It’s wiser to sacrifice more on the color/clarity than on the Cut. Cut will have the biggest visual impact.

Its perfectly normal to take down the GIA number of the diamond. If the shop doesn’t let you, it’s a big red flag!

 

[stephenricebowl]

You can start with these links. There's some good resources here.

Posting on new thread. These are very helpful resources and added new white series links.

GIA Certificate
Part 1 -
Part 2 -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if0lDe-nKyE&
Part 3 -
GIA VS AGS -
GIA VS IGI -
4Cs -https://youtu.be/uIRsPEVpaSs

Carat Weight
Carat weight -
Flat Carat weights - https://youtu.be/3tY8yZQg8tQ
Importance of Cut over Carat - https://youtu.be/DBIpM6tAqlQ
Importance of Cut over Color - https://youtu.be/cBfd99gsydc
Diamond Size comparison (1) -https://youtu.be/ntZIn6djDt0Diamond
Diamond size comparison (2) - https://youtu.be/hqruXCAbMPU

Cut
Importance of Cut - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tujHcpgdy78
Crown & Pavilion Angles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jk_HiDil9YFish
Fish Eye - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9CQ2g23dt4
Why Diamond look dark? -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQzIp5Mi2iQ

Color
Color comparison - https://youtu.be/PVfzIUXt8gA
Diamond color tints - https://youtu.be/MVxmfXXkZec

ASET Scope
Part 1 - https://youtu.be/r5GuscVlPv4
Part 2 - https://youtu.be/s67vlKnNjFs
Part 3 - https://youtu.be/Wp2PHCjdY98
How to use ASET scope - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5mKxOO8R54
Why need ASET - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5r1-BS1yCg
ASET white/black background difference -https://youtu.be/IP36xNgpBqk

HCA Tool
What is HCA - https://youtu.be/cY8hbvtdXMs
Limitations - https://youtu.be/Krv6AA7NfA0
Is lower HCA score better? - https://youtu.be/-tgPS9HL5q4

White Series Summary
Cushion 8 Hearts/Arrows
Oval 8 Hearts/Arrows
Round 10 Hearts/Arrows
Decagon 10 Hearts/Arrows

Decagon Diamond(white series)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT_YDf_zbuE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOF38xU7tsg

Oval Diamond (white series)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7SysBXbUU0

Princess Cut
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U4n3yxjAwE
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Wxk5hvn1k

Others
Diamond Buying Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9ZQqIitrUw
Is your diamond brilliant - https://youtu.be/myRWAglxAnk
Don't get cheated - https://youtu.be/tZFXPnyh2VQ

 

[Spoiled Kid]

Hi all, been lurking here for awhile. Visited JP just now and was offered this diamond.
0.63ct - $6.5k
Any advice on the specs? Appreciate all your help!

AGS Cert

 

[ttmaxx]

Hi all, been lurking here for awhile. Visited JP just now and was offered this diamond.
0.63ct - $6.5k
Any advice on the specs? Appreciate all your help!

AGS Cert

That's the white series round 10 hearts/arrows. D VVS2 is a very high spec already. Though can consider actually going for a lower color since their white series already has a high brightness to make it look whiter.

 

[pancakeginger10]

The Decagon is their White Series cut. There won't be any issues with it. The only quality ''issue'' is whether you want a higher color than F. Your VVS1 clarity is already very high. Their white series cut already looks whiter and brighter than the other cuts of the same color. So I think you don't really need to go for such a high color anyway.

May I know when did you see this diamond? They had very few decagon pieces left when I was there. The White Series Round was all sold out in the 0.7cts and have to custom order.

Thanks for your reply I’ve asked for higher color but the problem is they do not have stock. Need to pre order and it will take 3 to 4 months. I went there on 23rd June. The first decagon they offered me was 0.74E VVS2 $8,700. So I decided to go for a new stock which is 0.760 since it’s $100 difference.