newbaglover
Rough_Rock
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- Jul 15, 2010
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Hello all!
I am a newbie at PS. I started lurking around some time ago, but now I feel it is time for my first ring, so I have come out...
I am a young wife and live in Europe. Here the rings doesnt have so many carats, that is for sure! My wedding band is just 0,4 cts ( and that is for 5 small diamonds). No e-ring around.
First of all. Sorry if I make a lot of mistakes in writing. English is not my mother tongue, so please be kind with me. It has been hard to learn some english...
I wanted a diamond, but after seeing so many gorgeous and colourful gems arond, I have decided that my first proyect was going to be a gemstone. I want something I can use everday and not worry, so I have thougth about a sapphire because they are hard and almost scratch resistant. I love the spinels, but I am afraid they can be softer? Also love amathysts, but I feel the same as with the spinels.
i went wild two days ago at oddysegems ebay store, and bougth some gems at auctions. They are gorgeous, and I thougth they would make my begginer stones.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWNX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWNX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWNX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWNX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWNX:IT
Do you think any of them is worth mounting?
After this nigth, I started to think about a real beautiful ring... and discovered that all my gems were small for a ring. I have studied the ebay semi mounts available at LOGR, lan.bo4, diamondmounts etc... I have actually spent my last 4 days browsing their galleries ( barely managed to work in the spare time, LOL)
I have realized I prefer round shaped stones, so now I am looking at those semi mounts:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... TQ:US:1123
I am torned between LOGR and diamondmounts
LOGR:
Stephen understand english and that is a very good point. the problem is that I am afraid to get a sub par ring. I have bid for a ring two days ago:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEDWX:IT
I did not win, but as they have multiples, I was offered to buy one at the same price. I asked for upgrades, I need a size 9 ( big chunky fingers ) and to have it done in 18k gold ( where I live no one has 14k gold, you only find 18K or 22k gold at the jewellers). And also asked about the diamond upgrade price. So the upgrading was really expensive and I asked why. His answer was that as my ring was size 9 they needed to put bigger diamonds to give the ring a nice proportion. This answer was strange to me, so I asked back how many carats would the ring be then. I also told him I found about his shop here at PS ( I read in some posts that he is nicer is he knows you are a PSer He has answered that they doesnt really put bigger diamonds...and that the upgrade price was high because the auction price was low, so they were selling the ring at loss (I dont really believe this).
There is another ring I like, but I have asked what would it happen if I win it after bidding. If I win and the upgrade is really high priced would I be stuck with a ring not in my size and 14k or I would need to pay premium more for the upgrade? If the upgrade cost 250$ it should be the same if the auction finishes in 200$ or 400$! If they dont like it, they should not put their rings for auction, just do BINs... I would feel silly paying more for the upgrade.
Diamondmounts: they have been nice answering some questions, but I have read around that their diamonds are smaller than LOGR, and the language barrier is difficult.
When I decide the semi mount, I will try to find a perfect ligth blue sapphire for it, but that will be next step!
Sorry, I know this post is very long, but wanted to explain all in detail...
Your opinionss and suggestions are welcomed and appreciated!
I am a newbie at PS. I started lurking around some time ago, but now I feel it is time for my first ring, so I have come out...
I am a young wife and live in Europe. Here the rings doesnt have so many carats, that is for sure! My wedding band is just 0,4 cts ( and that is for 5 small diamonds). No e-ring around.
First of all. Sorry if I make a lot of mistakes in writing. English is not my mother tongue, so please be kind with me. It has been hard to learn some english...
I wanted a diamond, but after seeing so many gorgeous and colourful gems arond, I have decided that my first proyect was going to be a gemstone. I want something I can use everday and not worry, so I have thougth about a sapphire because they are hard and almost scratch resistant. I love the spinels, but I am afraid they can be softer? Also love amathysts, but I feel the same as with the spinels.
i went wild two days ago at oddysegems ebay store, and bougth some gems at auctions. They are gorgeous, and I thougth they would make my begginer stones.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWNX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWNX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWNX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWNX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWNX:IT
Do you think any of them is worth mounting?
After this nigth, I started to think about a real beautiful ring... and discovered that all my gems were small for a ring. I have studied the ebay semi mounts available at LOGR, lan.bo4, diamondmounts etc... I have actually spent my last 4 days browsing their galleries ( barely managed to work in the spare time, LOL)
I have realized I prefer round shaped stones, so now I am looking at those semi mounts:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... TQ:US:1123
I am torned between LOGR and diamondmounts
LOGR:
Stephen understand english and that is a very good point. the problem is that I am afraid to get a sub par ring. I have bid for a ring two days ago:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEDWX:IT
I did not win, but as they have multiples, I was offered to buy one at the same price. I asked for upgrades, I need a size 9 ( big chunky fingers ) and to have it done in 18k gold ( where I live no one has 14k gold, you only find 18K or 22k gold at the jewellers). And also asked about the diamond upgrade price. So the upgrading was really expensive and I asked why. His answer was that as my ring was size 9 they needed to put bigger diamonds to give the ring a nice proportion. This answer was strange to me, so I asked back how many carats would the ring be then. I also told him I found about his shop here at PS ( I read in some posts that he is nicer is he knows you are a PSer He has answered that they doesnt really put bigger diamonds...and that the upgrade price was high because the auction price was low, so they were selling the ring at loss (I dont really believe this).
There is another ring I like, but I have asked what would it happen if I win it after bidding. If I win and the upgrade is really high priced would I be stuck with a ring not in my size and 14k or I would need to pay premium more for the upgrade? If the upgrade cost 250$ it should be the same if the auction finishes in 200$ or 400$! If they dont like it, they should not put their rings for auction, just do BINs... I would feel silly paying more for the upgrade.
Diamondmounts: they have been nice answering some questions, but I have read around that their diamonds are smaller than LOGR, and the language barrier is difficult.
When I decide the semi mount, I will try to find a perfect ligth blue sapphire for it, but that will be next step!
Sorry, I know this post is very long, but wanted to explain all in detail...
Your opinionss and suggestions are welcomed and appreciated!