1 15years Rough_Rock Joined Jan 14, 2010 Messages 56 Feb 1, 2010 #1 I was quoted close to 5k for two tapered brilliant bullet side stones >.50 ct a piece. Is this high or not? Thanks
I was quoted close to 5k for two tapered brilliant bullet side stones >.50 ct a piece. Is this high or not? Thanks
swingirl Ideal_Rock Joined Apr 6, 2006 Messages 5,667 Feb 1, 2010 #2 Did you have color and clarity specs required?
swingirl Ideal_Rock Joined Apr 6, 2006 Messages 5,667 Feb 1, 2010 #4 I am no expert but it seems high to me. You ought to get some other quotes.
Dreamer_D Super_Ideal_Rock Joined Dec 16, 2007 Messages 28,620 Feb 1, 2010 #5 So $2500 each? Hmmm... a .50ct RB of those specs is only about $1700 MAX, so it seems very high for bullets.
So $2500 each? Hmmm... a .50ct RB of those specs is only about $1700 MAX, so it seems very high for bullets.
MissGotRocks Super_Ideal_Rock Premium Joined Jun 23, 2005 Messages 17,744 Feb 1, 2010 #6 Sounds very high to me too. I''d shop that around a bit.
1 15years Rough_Rock Joined Jan 14, 2010 Messages 56 Feb 1, 2010 #7 Thanks everyone, it sounded high to me but I am a novice. I will try and find someone else to give me a quote .
Thanks everyone, it sounded high to me but I am a novice. I will try and find someone else to give me a quote .
D D&T Super_Ideal_Rock Premium Joined Oct 27, 2008 Messages 12,502 Feb 1, 2010 #9 hmmm, I''m interested in bullets sidestones in the near future, and this sounds way too high
Laila619 Super_Ideal_Rock Premium Joined Apr 28, 2008 Messages 11,676 Feb 1, 2010 #10 Yep, that''s high. Was it Leon?
laurenfischer5 Shiny_Rock Joined May 17, 2009 Messages 323 Feb 1, 2010 #11 maybe they are a really good cut..?? Still sounds high..
B bgray Brilliant_Rock Joined Jul 28, 2007 Messages 1,963 Feb 1, 2010 #12 actually I paid about $7500 for two .5 carat kites. they are top top quality EF vs stones. most side stones are garbage--they are very shallow and usually have no crown. IF they are really well cut that is a fair price
actually I paid about $7500 for two .5 carat kites. they are top top quality EF vs stones. most side stones are garbage--they are very shallow and usually have no crown. IF they are really well cut that is a fair price
1 15years Rough_Rock Joined Jan 14, 2010 Messages 56 Feb 2, 2010 #13 It wasn''t Leon but I thought is was high. I am not sure I want my sidestones to be a lot more beautiful than the center stone.
It wasn''t Leon but I thought is was high. I am not sure I want my sidestones to be a lot more beautiful than the center stone.