Am I just too naive or is this an awesome bargain?

[scarsmum]

https://www.etsy.com/listing/522037751/d-if-gia-273ct-estate-pear-shaped?ref=shop_home_active_2 Isn't this an extraordinary ring? I'm liking it but I have just committed to another.

 

[mrs-b]

It's ok. Do you realize that the center diamond is 1.21ct, not 2.73 ct? Roughly 1.5ct is in the melee in the setting. You can get a D IF stone on BN (and the stone in this ring is not new but, rather, an estate stone) for around 10.5k. Meaning that this ring is charging you at least 5.5k for the setting.

So it's an ok price, but no less than they should be charging and certainly not a great bargain.

 

[VDK1]

Please note that the center diamond : D color, Flourescense : strong blue! For the very high color like D E F the strong blue flourescence will normally cause "hazy effect". Thus those diamonds look hazy and much less beautiful!! Price is 20% off in average!

It's ok. Do you realize that the center diamond is 1.21ct, not 2.73 ct? Roughly 1.5ct is in the melee in the setting. You can get a D IF stone on BN (and the stone in this ring is not new but, rather, an estate stone) for around 10.5k. Meaning that this ring is charging you at least 5.5k for the setting.

So it's an ok price, but no less than they should be charging and certainly not a great bargain.

 

[Snowdrop13]

Agree, I don't know much about pears but here's one with excellent polish and symmetry and no fluorescence:

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/1.22-carat-d-color-if-clarity-sku-2490675

They don't have an exact match for the setting but if you bought this one,

https://www.jamesallen.com/engageme...-band-diamond-halo-engagement-ring-item-49498

you'd be in a similar ball park for the price and have a new ring! I don't think it's a bargain, really.

 

[mrs-b]

Where are you both seeing fluorescence in the ring for sale? I can't see it in the write up. Having said that tho, if it does have fluorescence, it's less desirable to some people. Some people love it, however, so it's not always an unattractive aspect. But either way, when I did a search on BN, I didn't find anything with those specs with strong blue fluoro - so, again - plenty of options in that price range.

I also have questions about a seller selling 'vintage' rings when the rings are of the same style and color specs, over and over again. Makes my Spidey senses go off....

 

[VDK1]

Swipe the pic to see its GIA certificate : 1.21 carat , strong blue flourescent...
The "strong blue" flourescent is only desirable for "low color grade" like K , L.. because it may makes the diamonds look whiter. For high color like D E F it may cause hazy and less less valueable

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Not a bargain. It's full retail price for what it is.

 

[msop04]

Agree, I don't know much about pears but here's one with excellent polish and symmetry and no fluorescence:

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/1.22-carat-d-color-if-clarity-sku-2490675

This pear is much nicer than the one on Etsy (which has a huge bow tie). Not a good deal to me.