Oh My Word........

[IrishEyes]

So this is interesting. My husband and I have been looking around lately for an upgrade to my stone. We''re looking at princess cuts in the 1.05-1.50 ish range. Been getting some pretty good quotes, a little high, but decent. So today, he goes to the mall to look at some tools. Of course, I stay home (hehehe, why would I go with him for that?!). Him being the sweetie that he is, he stopped into a store to ''look'' at some stones. He told them what I was looking for, a G/H, VVS 1-2 , etc. They find him one and gave him a quote. Can you guys guess what it was......... TWELVE THOUSAND FRICKIN'' DOLLARS!! yup $12,000 smackaroo''s.

He came home and told me this. I cannot believe that. $12,000 for a 1.5 ct. princess! I don''t care how pretty that stone might have been (although I imagine it wasn''t anything mind-blowing), I would not pay that much. Do all maul type stores charge this much? I know they have a rent to pay, but geez......

anyway, just couldn''t believe this and wanted to share. I''m sure some of you have had similar experiences. Love to hear ''em!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

This doesn''t seem like THAT much for a 1.5 carat especially since it''s a VVS stone!

I''ve been quoted 8-9,000 for 1 carat before and it was "down" in the SI range.

 

[FireGoddess]

When I was looking for 1.5 ct pears at a diamond "wholesale" store, I was also seeing prices hovering around $10K and up, so it doesn't seem like $12K for a VVS princess is way out of the ballpark these days....

 

[Mara]

Just did a quickie search on PS and found 1.5c G VVS1 princesses ranging from $10300 to $12300.

So the $12k isn't SO off .... you definitely pay through the nose for the VVS clarity! I would drop that to VS or SI and focus on finding an eye-clean stone, huge price difference!

Edited to add that a 1.50c G VS2 princess ranges from $7500 to $9500 on that same search.

 

[WinkHPD]

My friend Paul Antwerp just sent his first batch of princess cuts to AGS. He is cutting them to the parameters of the AGS o grade for princess cuts that they will publish soon.

I have no idea what he has cut as far as sizes and qualities, but if you are looking for the prettiest princess cuts on the planet, I know he will be releasing them soon. You may want to contact him for having one custom cut.

Wink

 

[IrishEyes]

Wink - thanks for the tip!! Sounds pretty interesting, I think I may. When is the AGS releasing the information for pc''s?? Thanks again!!