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<p>[QUOTE="Snowman Cometh, post: 12218960, member: 83302"]Gemini told me I might want to have the slats open to let more light into the bottom. They gave the reason why, but, I didn't note it. </p><p><br /></p><p>This diamond has the certificate. This guy knows his stuff, and I followed his recommendation when I bought this stone. So all the proportions that you can check, this diamond is within those perimeters.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]552780[/ATTACH]</p><p>The Cut grade/Polish/Symmetry were all EXCELLENT.</p><p>The color is either E or F (D-E-F) are colorless, the best.</p><p>The clarity is VVS2. Which is very very slight inclusions. These are not visible to the naked eye. It's the 3rd best in clarity, with the exception of flawless (extremely rare) and VVS1. Most jewelers feel anything to a VS2 is fine. It's when you get into SI1 or SI2 where the inclusions could actually be visible to the naked eye. I've always stayed within VVS1 and 2. </p><p><br /></p><p>Since I buy online, and all of these things can be checked, I do. It narrows the field of diamonds dramatically. My issue is, I watch the 360 videos, and some I like, some I don't. But, what do I know? I could be liking a diamond for it's faults, and I'm thinking it's a plus. </p><p><br /></p><p>This was a project I did perfectly. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is $1200 from Disney</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://cdn-ssl.s7.shopdisney.com/is/image/DisneyShopping/7401055320021-color-yellowgold?fmt=jpeg&qlt=90&wid=1280&hei=1280" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Created especially for Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort</p><p><br /></p><ul> <li>Fine gold rope chain with lobster claw clasp</li> <li>Diamonds* (<b>.21ctw</b>)</li> <li>14 kt. gold (see pull-down menu for choice of available tones)</li> <li>Part of the Disney Parks Jewelry Collection</li> </ul><p>*Please note: Every diamond set in a Disney Dream Collection jewelry item is guaranteed to be no less than <b>G-H</b> in color and <b>SI-1</b> in quality.</p><p><br /></p><p>For $3025 you can get it upgraded in diamond size and 18K</p><p>Created especially for Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort</p><p><br /></p><ul> <li>Fine gold rope chain with lobster claw clasp</li> <li>Diamonds* (<b>.45 carat</b>)</li> <li>18 karat gold (see pull-down menu for choice of available tones)</li> <li>Part of the Disney Parks Jewelry Collection<br /> *Every diamond set in a Disney Dream Collection jewelry item is guaranteed to be no less than <b>G-H</b> in color and <b>SI-1</b> in quality.</li> </ul><p>I paid a fraction of this and the center stone is 1 carat, with 2 .34 carat diamonds for the ears, in 14k. I didn't even pay as much as the first one, that has .21 carat total that shows color and has visible inclusions. </p><p><br /></p><p>Mine is Excellent for the cut/polish/symmetry.</p><p>VVS2 - Clarity</p><p>D - Color</p><p><br /></p><p>This thing shines from a mile away. But, there isn't much of a setting. It just like you see in Disney's. </p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately, the loose diamond market is like the wild west with people that don't care about anything except making a buck. On one site a certified diamond is $1000, the same certified diamond on another site is $3000. Could you imagine paying $3000 and finding out you could have gotten the same exact thing from somewhere else for a grand?</p><p><br /></p><p>I was looking at a diamond that on one site is $1,039. I went to another site and it was $980. I went to another site it was $3500. I asked for a tweezer video and that day it jumped from $1039 to $1270. From $980 to $1210, and from $3500 to $4040. I loved the video, and refused to pay more because they decided to raise the price. My brother sent me a list of diamonds he bought and never received. But, was given lies by the sellers to explain why he didn't get them. One person told him the diamonds were sold. The following week they were back on the site with higher prices. </p><p><br /></p><ul> <li><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Read More</li> </ul><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Snowman Cometh, post: 12218960, member: 83302"]Gemini told me I might want to have the slats open to let more light into the bottom. They gave the reason why, but, I didn't note it. This diamond has the certificate. This guy knows his stuff, and I followed his recommendation when I bought this stone. So all the proportions that you can check, this diamond is within those perimeters. [ATTACH=full]552780[/ATTACH] The Cut grade/Polish/Symmetry were all EXCELLENT. The color is either E or F (D-E-F) are colorless, the best. The clarity is VVS2. Which is very very slight inclusions. These are not visible to the naked eye. It's the 3rd best in clarity, with the exception of flawless (extremely rare) and VVS1. Most jewelers feel anything to a VS2 is fine. It's when you get into SI1 or SI2 where the inclusions could actually be visible to the naked eye. I've always stayed within VVS1 and 2. Since I buy online, and all of these things can be checked, I do. It narrows the field of diamonds dramatically. My issue is, I watch the 360 videos, and some I like, some I don't. But, what do I know? I could be liking a diamond for it's faults, and I'm thinking it's a plus. This was a project I did perfectly. This is $1200 from Disney [IMG]https://cdn-ssl.s7.shopdisney.com/is/image/DisneyShopping/7401055320021-color-yellowgold?fmt=jpeg&qlt=90&wid=1280&hei=1280[/IMG] Created especially for Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort [LIST] [*]Fine gold rope chain with lobster claw clasp [*]Diamonds* ([B].21ctw[/B]) [*]14 kt. gold (see pull-down menu for choice of available tones) [*]Part of the Disney Parks Jewelry Collection [/LIST] *Please note: Every diamond set in a Disney Dream Collection jewelry item is guaranteed to be no less than [B]G-H[/B] in color and [B]SI-1[/B] in quality. For $3025 you can get it upgraded in diamond size and 18K Created especially for Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort [LIST] [*]Fine gold rope chain with lobster claw clasp [*]Diamonds* ([B].45 carat[/B]) [*]18 karat gold (see pull-down menu for choice of available tones) [*]Part of the Disney Parks Jewelry Collection *Every diamond set in a Disney Dream Collection jewelry item is guaranteed to be no less than [B]G-H[/B] in color and [B]SI-1[/B] in quality. [/LIST] I paid a fraction of this and the center stone is 1 carat, with 2 .34 carat diamonds for the ears, in 14k. I didn't even pay as much as the first one, that has .21 carat total that shows color and has visible inclusions. Mine is Excellent for the cut/polish/symmetry. VVS2 - Clarity D - Color This thing shines from a mile away. But, there isn't much of a setting. It just like you see in Disney's. Unfortunately, the loose diamond market is like the wild west with people that don't care about anything except making a buck. On one site a certified diamond is $1000, the same certified diamond on another site is $3000. Could you imagine paying $3000 and finding out you could have gotten the same exact thing from somewhere else for a grand? I was looking at a diamond that on one site is $1,039. I went to another site and it was $980. I went to another site it was $3500. I asked for a tweezer video and that day it jumped from $1039 to $1270. From $980 to $1210, and from $3500 to $4040. I loved the video, and refused to pay more because they decided to raise the price. My brother sent me a list of diamonds he bought and never received. But, was given lies by the sellers to explain why he didn't get them. One person told him the diamonds were sold. The following week they were back on the site with higher prices. [LIST] Read More [/LIST][/QUOTE]
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