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Need help deciding between two GCAL 8x Lab Rounds for Tulip Setting

DejaWiz said:
Yes indeed
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Have a couple of questions if you dont mind.
1. Why are there some diamonds with certificate dates back in early 2024, why are some of these diamonds still sitting around if they are really good diamonds? I would think they would be snatched up.
2. Is GIA or IGI better for lab diamonds? I always thought if you get a GIA diamond you are getting some of the best diamonds?
3. There are some diamonds on LGD that are 2K all the way up to 10K, what differentiates the more expensive diamonds that have the same specifications?
4. If I said my budget was around $5K, does this give me a more ideal diamond?
5. Out of the 11 would you choose the one that looked very interesting over all other 10 you sent me?
Thank you
 
Sunshine812 said:
Have a couple of questions if you don't mind.
1. Why are there some diamonds with certificate dates back in early 2024, why are some of these diamonds still sitting around if they are really good diamonds? I would think they would be snatched up.
2. Is GIA or IGI better for lab diamonds? I always thought if you get a GIA diamond you are getting some of the best diamonds?
3. There are some diamonds on LGD that are 2K all the way up to 10K, what differentiates the more expensive diamonds that have the same specifications?
4. If I said my budget was around $5K, does this give me a more ideal diamond?
5. Out of the 11 would you choose the one that looked very interesting over all other 10 you sent me?
Thank you
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1. Probably because of their past price points being really high 6 months to a year ago when they were "fresh from the grading lab".
2. GIA is a bit stricter than IGI, but that doesn't mean great IGI graded diamonds can't exist...they do and all of mine and my wife's LGDs are IGI graded.
3. Could be a multitude of factors: the supplier mark-up, a pricing error not yet addressed, etc.
4. Not necessarily at this carat weight range.
5. Not necessarily...I also like to keep price per carat in mind.
 
DejaWiz said:
1. Probably because of their past price points being really high 6 months to a year ago when they were "fresh from the grading lab".
2. GIA is a bit stricter than IGI, but that doesn't mean great IGI graded diamonds can't exist...they do and all of mine and my wife's LGDs are IGI graded.
3. Could be a multitude of factors: the supplier mark-up, a pricing error not yet addressed, etc.
4. Not necessarily at this carat weight range.
5. Not necessarily...I also like to keep price per carat in mind.
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Thank you for answering.
So, if I go with the last question, that is a definite no for the last one you sent me.
Would you mind taking a look at these again, xx83, xx84, xx88, and especially xx60 from the last batch? Thx
 
Sunshine812 said:
Thank you for answering.
So, if I go with the last question, that is a definite no for the last one you sent me.
Would you mind taking a look at these again, xx83, xx84, xx88, and especially xx60 from the last batch? Thx
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I don't have the list open anymore.
 
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Sunshine812 said:
Please delete
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Sorry...done.
So I've adjusted the sliders to narrow down a new list using $4k as the new limit and...there are still 561 diamonds between 2.8-3.4 carats.
And meaningful numbers that maybe the diamond carat weight could end in, such as a birth year, anniversary year, milestone year, something else altogether, etc?
Example: all of my wife's latest LGDs end in either 75 or 76 since those are very meaningful numbers to my family.
 
DejaWiz said:
Sorry...done.
So I've adjusted the sliders to narrow down a new list using $4k as the new limit and...there are still 561 diamonds between 2.8-3.4 carats.
And meaningful numbers that maybe the diamond carat weight could end in, such as a birth year, anniversary year, milestone year, something else altogether, etc?
Example: all of my wife's latest LGDs end in either 75 or 76 since those are very meaningful numbers to my family.
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That’s really cool, how about 12, 14, 24, 26, 61, 68.
 
DejaWiz said:
Sorry...done.
So I've adjusted the sliders to narrow down a new list using $4k as the new limit and...there are still 561 diamonds between 2.8-3.4 carats.
And meaningful numbers that maybe the diamond carat weight could end in, such as a birth year, anniversary year, milestone year, something else altogether, etc?
Example: all of my wife's latest LGDs end in either 75 or 76 since those are very meaningful numbers to my family.
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that’s a big list and after you did the sliders…
 
Sunshine812 said:
That’s really cool, how about 12, 14, 24, 26, 61, 68.
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I've got another list for you with these numbers incorporated when you're ready.
 
OK, list is ready when you are.
 
DejaWiz said:
OK, list is ready when you are.
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Hi again, have you heard of the App StoneAlgo? Thoughts? Tell me your thoughts. Deleted per OP
 
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Good morning
9469 look good...it's priced at $2778.


Here you go...a list with the meaningful numbers:

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DejaWiz said:
I am now - just got done with gorging what feels like half my body weight in popcorn, err, I mean eating dinner.
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Love popcorn! Sorry I didn’t answer for a few days, putting the list together of available, or not, calculations, etc. Do you mind taking a look and see what you think?
Hopefully narrow to 4-5? Please, thx
 
Sunshine812 said:
Love popcorn! Sorry I didn’t answer for a few days, putting the list together of available, or not, calculations, etc. Do you mind taking a look and see what you think?
Hopefully narrow to 4-5? Please, thx
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Sure thing and sorry for the delay - got a sick kiddo running a fever, but he just went to bed.
If you're still on, I'm here and ready to pitch in.
 
DejaWiz said:
Sure thing and sorry for the delay - got a sick kiddo running a fever, but he just went to bed.
If you're still on, I'm here and ready to pitch in.
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Sorry about your kiddo, hope they get better soon.
Please let me know when you are back on and ready, ok? Thx
 
Sunshine812 said:
Sorry about your kiddo, hope they get better soon.
Please let me know when you are back on and ready, ok? Thx
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Guten Morgen!
I'm here...I'll be in for about 30-40 mins, then I'm taking my wife to breakfast after we drop off her pickup for an oil change.
 
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