Serious question

Commander Quan · 01-30-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Are these sheets published on the web anywhere? Even a recent previous month would be a great guide.

http://www.srdiamond.com.tw/jewelry/...date/round.pdf

This is for one cut but you can use it as a guide

edit: after looking at this thing I have no idea how to read it

mosesbotbol · 01-30-2009, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commander Quan

http://www.srdiamond.com.tw/jewelry/...date/round.pdf

This is for one cut but you can use it as a guide

edit: after looking at this thing I have no idea how to read it

What does D-M stand for? I do not understand the pricing part? I am looking at the (.90-.99) for instance.

Commander Quan · 01-30-2009, 10:59 AM

ok I think I got it. The letters on the side are the color. The code across the top is the clarity where they meet is the price in 100s of dollars.

chippewastud79 · 01-30-2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

What does D-M stand for? I do not understand the pricing part? I am looking at the (.90-.99) for instance.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commander Quan

ok I think I got it. The letters on the side are the color. The code across the top is the clarity where they meet is the price in 100s of dollars.

Yes the letters down the side are the color, the letters/numbers across the top are the clarity and the numbers are $100's so for instance an F, VS1 at .92 carats would be $5980 ($6500 x .92 carats).

Note the difference in prices between .90-.99 and 1.0-1.49 for the same color and clarity of diamonds, thats why I said the differences between a .99 and a 1.0 are so drastic.

Commander Quan · 01-30-2009, 11:09 AM

found one more

http://srdiamond.com.tw/jewelry/report_update/pear.pdf

the prices are a bit different between the 2 shapes

tsolomon · 01-30-2009, 12:36 PM

I married the jeweler's daughter and my wife and her father picked out her diamond, but I did get to pay for it. Since my father in-law and brother in-law were jewelers, here’s what I have picked up over the years. Cut, color and clarity is what we always hear is important when picking out a diamond. My wife says that the cut is what makes a diamond sparkle by catching the light. If it doesn’t sparkle and reflect the light, keep looking. Diamonds should be colorless or clear, but you will need to compare them side by side to see the difference. Clarity is based on the natural inclusions or defects in the stone that can be seen with a 10X loupe. If you can't see the defects without a loupe, then cut and color should come first.

If you go with a yellow gold band, consider a white gold mounting so that it doesn't impact the color. An oval cut will look bigger than a round cut of the same carat weight. Picking out a diamond from loose diamonds will allow you to evaluate the actual diamonds; preset stones are much harder to judge. Normal markup on most jewelry is 3 to 4 times the cost.

The bottom line is to figure out what you want to spend and start looking. Make sure that you view the diamond under different lighting conditions so you can see how it sparkles because this is what everyone will notice when it’s on her finger.

01-30-2009, 10:59 AM	#3
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Serious question ok I think I got it. The letters on the side are the color. The code across the top is the clarity where they meet is the price in 100s of dollars.

01-30-2009, 11:09 AM	#5
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Serious question found one more http://srdiamond.com.tw/jewelry/report_update/pear.pdf the prices are a bit different between the 2 shapes

01-30-2009, 12:36 PM	#6
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,251 Trading: (31)	Re: Serious question I married the jeweler's daughter and my wife and her father picked out her diamond, but I did get to pay for it. Since my father in-law and brother in-law were jewelers, here’s what I have picked up over the years. Cut, color and clarity is what we always hear is important when picking out a diamond. My wife says that the cut is what makes a diamond sparkle by catching the light. If it doesn’t sparkle and reflect the light, keep looking. Diamonds should be colorless or clear, but you will need to compare them side by side to see the difference. Clarity is based on the natural inclusions or defects in the stone that can be seen with a 10X loupe. If you can't see the defects without a loupe, then cut and color should come first. If you go with a yellow gold band, consider a white gold mounting so that it doesn't impact the color. An oval cut will look bigger than a round cut of the same carat weight. Picking out a diamond from loose diamonds will allow you to evaluate the actual diamonds; preset stones are much harder to judge. Normal markup on most jewelry is 3 to 4 times the cost. The bottom line is to figure out what you want to spend and start looking. Make sure that you view the diamond under different lighting conditions so you can see how it sparkles because this is what everyone will notice when it’s on her finger.