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@lala646 So odd that it was on hold for 24 hours. I do not understand their website sometimes because hold are only supposed to be 15 minutes unless the person makes the purchase. Just today there was some thing that I wanted that said “coming soon” and I was watching and somehow it got sold again before I even saw that it was “available”. I don’t get it! But I’m so glad that the stone is in your hands!
 
lala646 said:
Once I scrap the gold, and accounting for the 1.5% back with Rakuten, should end up a little over $3K.
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Great buy! Good for you!!! Can't wait to hear about what GIA says and see how you decide to set the stone. Congrats!!!
 
Leigh10 said:
Great buy! Good for you!!! Can't wait to hear about what GIA says and see how you decide to set the stone. Congrats!!!
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Yeah, I nearly bought a newly cut 1.3ct K VS1 OEC in the same price range, and it sold while I was trying to convince myself to buy it, so this is an excellent consolation prize. :lol:
 
Mreader said:
@lala646 So odd that it was on hold for 24 hours. I do not understand their website sometimes because hold are only supposed to be 15 minutes unless the person makes the purchase. Just today there was some thing that I wanted that said “coming soon” and I was watching and somehow it got sold again before I even saw that it was “available”. I don’t get it! But I’m so glad that the stone is in your hands!
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I have seen the same happen. Some behind the scenes machinations, I guess.
 
When I was having an item transferred into the local office, it was not on hold even though it was in the mail for me. Once I had my appointment to see it, they put it on hold in my cart for 24 hours.

I'll post my TRR finds here later today!
 
What a great thread! I love TRR for clothes, shoes, and bag finds, but have never searched their jewelry.
 
DorotheaBrooke said:
What a great thread! I love TRR for clothes, shoes, and bag finds, but have never searched their jewelry.
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There's some treasures to be found... I purchased 2.5 cttw sapphire (cornflower blue, vvs1-type clarity) studs for a very reasonable price. They were in a buttercup setting... I think that must have been why they were overlooked by others. I bought the with a TRR 20% coupon (!), had them reset into 4-prong with la pousette security backs. If I do say so myself, they're fabulous!
 

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None of my finds are super extreme wins like some of the others but I think they do show how the photography doesn't do pieces justice:

Mikimoto 18k Tahitian ring. The photography was so bad that I thought they might be brown diamond melee :lol:
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next to some Takahashi "gem luster" Akoyas:
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est. 0.7ctw 14k diamond flower necklace (for only $340!):
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I returned these mystery Suzanne Kalan-ish but unhallmarked earrings. They were prettier in person than photos looked -- after getting cleaned (they had literal gunk):
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I also purchased a Tiffany DBTY silver necklace that I wore for a couple of years and then resold for a small profit despite paying to have a jumpring added at Tiffany.
 
newtojewels said:
None of my finds are super extreme wins like some of the others but I think they do show how the photography doesn't do pieces justice:

Mikimoto 18k Tahitian ring. The photography was so bad that I thought they might be brown diamond melee :lol:
1725488278312.png
next to some Takahashi "gem luster" Akoyas:
1725488329839.png


Neil Lane platinum French cut band:1725488386617.png1725488431808.png

est. 0.7ctw 14k diamond flower necklace (for only $340!):
1725488496890.png
1725488696083.png

I returned these mystery Suzanne Kalan-ish but unhallmarked earrings. They were prettier in person than photos looked -- after getting cleaned (they had literal gunk):
1725489088876.png1725488994649.png
1725489109213.png

I also purchased a Tiffany DBTY silver necklace that I wore for a couple of years and then resold for a small profit despite paying to have a jumpring added at Tiffany.
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I just love seeing the TRR pictures versus the IRL pictures!
 
Mreader said:
@lala646 So odd that it was on hold for 24 hours. I do not understand their website sometimes because hold are only supposed to be 15 minutes unless the person makes the purchase. Just today there was some thing that I wanted that said “coming soon” and I was watching and somehow it got sold again before I even saw that it was “available”. I don’t get it! But I’m so glad that the stone is in your hands!
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I believe the 24 hour holds shown on their website are in-store holds. That what was told to me when I called and inquired about an Omega watch.
 
So here's an exciting update: I dropped the estimated 1.41ct stone at GIA today for grading, and on intake they weighed it as 1.56ct!! I don't know if that's final, but hooray! Should have the final results in 5-7 business days.

All that to say, @Dreamer_D, your hunch was correct!
 
lala646 said:
So here's an exciting update: I dropped the estimated 1.41ct stone at GIA today for grading, and on intake they weighed it as 1.56ct!! I don't know if that's final, but hooray! Should have the final results in 5-7 business days.

All that to say, @Dreamer_D, your hunch was correct!
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That is exciting!!
 
newtojewels said:
None of my finds are super extreme wins like some of the others but I think they do show how the photography doesn't do pieces justice:

Mikimoto 18k Tahitian ring. The photography was so bad that I thought they might be brown diamond melee :lol:
1725488278312.png
next to some Takahashi "gem luster" Akoyas:
1725488329839.png


Neil Lane platinum French cut band:1725488386617.png1725488431808.png

est. 0.7ctw 14k diamond flower necklace (for only $340!):
1725488496890.png
1725488696083.png

I returned these mystery Suzanne Kalan-ish but unhallmarked earrings. They were prettier in person than photos looked -- after getting cleaned (they had literal gunk):
1725489088876.png1725488994649.png
1725489109213.png

I also purchased a Tiffany DBTY silver necklace that I wore for a couple of years and then resold for a small profit despite paying to have a jumpring added at Tiffany.
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Wow, amazing! Their pictures really are bad!
 
lala646 said:
Ok, got the results back from GIA (so fast!). I'm surprised it got a K, but no fluor. It reads much whiter in real life.

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The >1.5 carat weight is confirmed! Amazing! Great rescue, it looks beautiful in the other thread.
 
Mreader said:
I just love seeing the TRR pictures versus the IRL pictures!
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now we are well into page two is not a good time to ask what does TRR stand for ?
 
I rescued something! (Well, really, I was a lurker who swooped in and bought it without blinking about a year ago when someone posted it on another thread!) It's a 1.06 J SI1 BGD signature solitaire. I think with taxes and shipping it was a little over $2500!

Originally I was going to make it into a pendant, but I have been working with Liza at WF for almost a year to find it a well-priced friend so it can be a stud! Note: I will also be rescuing one of those "inquire" about eye cleanliness ACAs around Christmas! BRGAV20008_3_enlarged (1).jpgBRGAV20008_5_enlarged (1).jpgBRGAV20008_1_enlarged (1).jpgBRGAV20008_4_enlarged (1).jpgBRGAV20008_2_enlarged (1).jpg

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lala646 said:
Ok, got the results back from GIA (so fast!). I'm surprised it got a K, but no fluor. It reads much whiter in real life.

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This his great news! Great specs. And over 1.5! Can’t wait to see how you set it as this diamond deserves to be adored.
 
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