Opinion on ring

[wess06]

Anyone have any thoughts about this ring or this website??

http://www.galleriadiamonds.com/3_stone_diamond_ring_25.htm

- great color but worried about the SI1 clarity...

I heard mixed reactions here about galleriadiamonds...

Thanks!

 

[jaz464]

I have not worked with this company. However, I would not consider an EGL SI1 emerald cut online. SI1 is often too low to go in an EC because they generally show inclusions better than brilliant cut diamonds. As EGL is often considered lenient with their grading, this diamond could be even lower in clarity. And sorry but what is so rare about the setting? That setting is quite common and even "generic" in the sense that many custom jewelers would copy it exactly for you. And the diamond is very deep. It will look smaller than it is.

Personally, I don't like it when a company makes it look like a ring or diamond is discounted so much and you better go and quick buy it while it lasts. It just makes me think it was way overpriced to begin with.

On the bright side, they do have a 7 day return policy.

 

[msdarlinjoy]

Date: 3/23/2006 7:27:32 PM
Author: jazmine
I have not worked with this company. However, I would not consider an EGL SI1 emerald cut online. SI1 is often too low to go in an EC because they generally show inclusions better than brilliant cut diamonds. As EGL is often considered lenient with their grading, this diamond could be even lower in clarity. And sorry but what is so rare about the setting? That setting is quite common and even ''generic'' in the sense that many custom jewelers would copy it exactly for you. And the diamond is very deep. It will look smaller than it is.

Personally, I don''t like it when a company makes it look like a ring or diamond is discounted so much and you better go and quick buy it while it lasts. It just makes me think it was way overpriced to begin with.

On the bright side, they do have a 7 day return policy.

Hi Wess,

The ring is pretty, however ... I agree with Jazmine ... with an EC you really need to see them with your eyes ... or I would only buy online with a trusted PS vendor. I think EC is a very classy cut and when you have a great cut and great clarity ... wowser!

If I were in the EC market to buy, I would not hesitate to give one of the very trusted vendors on PS a call like Jonathan @ Good Old Gold. There are other vendors, however I have not worked with them, I am sure others will chime in here with their experiences with them.

As Jazmine said, It makes me wonder what is so rare and special about this ring

, that one would have to hurry and buy it now

... it''s the only one they have, and no one else has anything like it?

Baagh!

Take care,

 

[aphisiglovessae]

My particular engagement ring came from Galleria Diamonds and we had a wonderful experience with them. However, we only bought the setting and not the center diamond. The diamond that we could've gotten with the setting was not of very good quality, according to our standards. Galleria diamonds was honest with us and told us that their larger diamonds are actually graded one or two grades higher than they would be with GIA or AGS, which is why we decided to purchase the center stone seperately. The smaller diamonds in the setting were graded correctly according to two other appraisers though.

 

[msdarlinjoy]

Date: 3/23/2006 8:44:23 PM
Author: aphisiglovessae
My particular engagement ring came from Galleria Diamonds and we had a wonderful experience with them. However, we only bought the setting and not the center diamond. The diamond that we could''ve gotten with the setting was not of very good quality, according to our standards. Galleria diamonds was honest with us and told us that their diamonds are actually graded one or two grades higher than they would be with GIA or AGS, which is why we decided to purchase the center stone seperately. The smaller diamonds in the setting were graded correctly according to two other appraisers though.

Hi Aphisiglovessae ~

Well, that is good news that you had a wonderful experience with them. Your setting is very pretty.

Did they charge you more for the setting alone, or about the same you think since you weren''t buying the center stone thru them? Some places will charge you more for the setting if you don''t buy the center diamond with them too. Your center is a RB ... right?

Have a nice evening,

 

[aphisiglovessae]

Date: 3/23/2006 8:51:17 PM
Author: Mrs Darlin Joy

Date: 3/23/2006 8:44:23 PM
Author: aphisiglovessae
My particular engagement ring came from Galleria Diamonds and we had a wonderful experience with them. However, we only bought the setting and not the center diamond. The diamond that we could've gotten with the setting was not of very good quality, according to our standards. Galleria diamonds was honest with us and told us that their diamonds are actually graded one or two grades higher than they would be with GIA or AGS, which is why we decided to purchase the center stone seperately. The smaller diamonds in the setting were graded correctly according to two other appraisers though.

Hi Aphisiglovessae ~

Well, that is good news that you had a wonderful experience with them. Your setting is very pretty.

Did they charge you more for the setting alone, or about the same you think since you weren't buying the center stone thru them? Some places will charge you more for the setting if you don't buy the center diamond with them too. Your center is a RB ... right?

Have a nice evening,

Thank you Mrs Darlin Joy! Actually, we purchased the setting for less money than the ring's listed price because they also had it available as a setting only. My center is a RB from Martin Sheffield. After the center stone was set, it was just slightly more expensive (by a couple of hundred dollars I think) than the listed price (with a 1 carat diamond from them). However, the center stone we purchased was MUCH better in clarity and quality (and certified by GIA) than they would've provided, and only slightly smaller (0.75 carat). Also, the appraisals of my ring was much more than the total purchase price (about 2-3 thousand in the lower appraisal). However, I could've just been lucky and I'm not sure what the appraisal value of just the setting would have been since I had the whole ring appraised. Also, my fiance did all the dealing with them and it's possible that there may be more to the story about his experience than I know. I've just never heard complaint from him and we were satisfied with the product and resulting appraisals.

You know how it is sometimes with any vendor. Some will have great experiences and some will have horrible experiences. It's a risk people will have to take.

ETA: The only thing we didn't like about Galleria is the fact that my fiance requested the ring to be a size 5 and they sent him a size 5.75.

Take care!

 

[wess06]

Thank you Mrs Darlin Joy,

I am ready to buy and know pretty much what I want, but can''t find it! You mentioned contacting Jonathan at Good Old Gold as you have had good experiences with him. I have a few questions.. please be patient with me as this is all new to me!

I am not really comfortable about buying without seeing, especially if I am going to have a ring designed. I notice that Good old Gold has a store in NY. Now is this someone who would work with me to design a ring face to face and I could go to his store and pick from several different stones to design the ring?

I have very limited diamond knowledge although I have been reading. Do you think this is someone who will be fair and help me through the process? I just want to get my gf a good quality ring she will love at a fair price.

Thanks Again, Wess

 

[jaz464]

You can meet with someone at GOG and see diamonds in person. Call them to set up an appointment first. If you do a search on this site, you will find many good things written about Jonathon and GOG in general.

 

[wess06]

Thanks. Do they also design rings and/or locate settings and mount etc there? I guess I am asking can I come away with a finished product? I did check out the other postings about them and I heard wonderful things!

 

[jaz464]

Yes they do custom rings there. They will also set your diamond for you. Not sure if you buy the diamond from someone else though and bring it in. I would definitely think so but I can't say for sure. Give them a call. You won't be sorry.

 

[msdarlinjoy]

Hi Wess,

Sorry a lil'' slow answering your questions, looks like Jazmine was able to help.

Answer = Yes.

I just talked with Marie

on the phone yesterday, and they do have a jeweler/benchman with many, many years experience that can help you.

They do have stones on site, and the information that they can give you is the ultimate

, in my opinion and they will take the time to help you get educated and be able to help you pick a gorgeous diamond!

Like Jazmine said above, it would be best to call up Good Old Gold, and let them know you found them thru pricescope, and would like to make an appointment with Jonathan if possible.

I am soooo jealous

! I am on the west coast ... I would have loved to been able to meet Jonathan

and all of his wonderful staff

in person! If I lived there, I would be ''droping in and bringing them home made brownies!

Keep us updated, and take care ...