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Affinity diamonds question??

cubagal — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 03:00:00 GMT

Years ago when I was looking at diamond rings in a well known diamond store, the owner of the store told me that any diamond below 1/4 karat is a CHIP. So my question is, how can Affinity diamonds say all of those chips add up to a full Karat? Myself, I just can't see spending lots of money on chips.

Re: Affinity diamonds question??

BirkiLady — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 05:28:27 GMT

@cubagalSounds like that owner of the jewelry store was an idiot. A high quality 1/4 ct. diamond can be very, very expensive. A mediocre 2 ct. diamond may be less than than a 1/4 ct. expensive diamond with excellent cut, clarity, color and caret weight. I would have walked out of the store in total disguist at such an insensitive, pompous statement.

As far as diamonds sold by QVC, they are getting much better about acknowledging the quality carried. I would never purchase any stone on-line or sight unseen. It's simply too risky.

A good jeweler will take the time to educate his customer and walk you through the diamond-buying process if you are honestly interested and able to purchase. It's a lengthy process to select stones and mountings, but well worth the effort. If not honestly in the market, please don't waste his/her time. They usually have custom pieces waiting to be completed, repairs to be done, and stones to be set. A good jeweler is a craftsman and time is a precious commodity.

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millieshops — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:11:31 GMT

@cubagalI'd run. Away from that jewelry store owner! He's either misinformed or lying to you and either way you don't want to use his info to make a decision.

Re: Affinity diamonds question??

Shanus — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 11:32:58 GMT

@cubagal wrote:
Years ago when I was looking at diamond rings in a well known diamond store, the owner of the store told me that any diamond below 1/4 karat is a CHIP. So my question is, how can Affinity diamonds say all of those chips add up to a full Karat? Myself, I just can't see spending lots of money on chips.

@cubagal What? Any size diamond as long as it is a fully faceted stone, is not a chip! That owner was not informed at all. So, re: Affinity. If you have 4 fully faceted diamonds 1/4 ct. each....yes, they equal a 1 ct. stone.

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Q4u — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:25:55 GMT

I remember when they'd talk about diamonds and Affinity and I remember them stating that as long as the diamond was fully faceted (and they are able to fully facet smaller and smaller stones) that the total weight can equal the weight of a bigger stone. Of course you have clarity and cut, etc. which defines the stone but chips are something else again.

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Shanus — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:43:42 GMT

@Q4u wrote:
I remember when they'd talk about diamonds and Affinity and I remember them stating that as long as the diamond was fully faceted (and they are able to fully facet smaller and smaller stones) that the total weight can equal the weight of a bigger stone. Of course you have clarity and cut, etc. which defines the stone but chips are something else again.

@Q4u I’m doubtful they can use chips, even in pave pieces, unless specified. Chips are hardly used anymore because they so easily fracture, break or crack.

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Q4u — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:48:54 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@Q4u wrote:
I remember when they'd talk about diamonds and Affinity and I remember them stating that as long as the diamond was fully faceted (and they are able to fully facet smaller and smaller stones) that the total weight can equal the weight of a bigger stone. Of course you have clarity and cut, etc. which defines the stone but chips are something else again.

@Q4u I’m doubtful they can use chips, even in pave pieces, unless specified. Chips are hardly used anymore because they so easily fracture, break or crack.

Absolutely true.... last time I saw a chip I was told it was an "Industrial" diamond chip (those used on tools) and it was not attractive and it was a long time ago.

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Shanus — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:03:47 GMT

@BirkiLady wrote:
@cubagalSounds like that owner of the jewelry store was an idiot. A high quality 1/4 ct. diamond can be very, very expensive. A mediocre 2 ct. diamond may be less than than a 1/4 ct. expensive diamond with excellent cut, clarity, color and caret weight. I would have walked out of the store in total disguist at such an insensitive, pompous statement.

As far as diamonds sold by QVC, they are getting much better about acknowledging the quality carried. I would never purchase any stone on-line or sight unseen. It's simply too risky.

A good jeweler will take the time to educate his customer and walk you through the diamond-buying process if you are honestly interested and able to purchase. It's a lengthy process to select stones and mountings, but well worth the effort. If not honestly in the market, please don't waste his/her time. They usually have custom pieces waiting to be completed, repairs to be done, and stones to be set. A good jeweler is a craftsman and time is a precious commodity.

@BirkiLady Unfortunately, many jewelers don’t want to take the time dealing w/ a customer purchasing a 1/4 ct. stone when they can move along and sell someone a stone 1 ct. or larger. It’s all about money...bottom line.

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2blonde — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:36:55 GMT

@cubagal That "jeweler" was just trying to sell you a larger stone, period.

Re: Affinity diamonds question??

Shanus — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 00:19:19 GMT

@2blonde wrote:
@cubagal That "jeweler" was just trying to sell you a larger stone, period.

@2blonde That’s a “given”.

Re: Affinity diamonds question??

cubagal — Sat, 07 Apr 2018 02:25:33 GMT

BirkiLady are you a top notch qualified gem expert? You go to a jewelry store and have them show you a TINY 1/4 karat diamond. That gentleman was a VERY QUALIFIED DIAMOND BUYER and knew his business very well. My meager little wedding set has one single 1/4 Karat diamond set up Tiffany setting, and 3 CHIPS down each side of the ring. They are NOT counted as KARAT weight.