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Affinity Diamonds

CBonifacio — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:38:42 GMT

Have any of you purchased an affinity diamond piece? How is the quality? Do they hold up? I’m looking at a ring for my 60th bday.

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CBonifacio — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:40:45 GMT

It’s J414634

Looks like it has good reviews and another woman purchased it for her bday too. I’d love your opinions

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daisy4 — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:49:24 GMT

I have bought many Affinity diamonds over the years, and I can tell you it is hit and miss. Some have been beautiful, and some have been grey and cloudy. When they say the diamonds are I2 be wary. That is not a good clarity. Most jewelers will tell you that is for industrial diamonds. The TV lights tend to make them look better than they are. If they look cloudy on TV they will look worse when you get them home. If you really want good, clear diamonds try ShopHQ. Look for SI diamonds. They are a little more expensive, but worth it. I think they are even having a diamond sale right now. Good luck!

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Desertdi — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 10:02:38 GMT

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PINKdogWOOD — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 10:04:28 GMT

When this line first came out, the pieces I could afford I used to pick and choose wisely. I wear white metals so they're all sterling pieces. I have pendants, and rings mostly and I still have all of them too. I no longer can wear the rings because my arthritic fingers really have gotten bad through the years.

I love all of the pieces I still have. I've never had any problems with them.

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50Mickey — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 10:49:31 GMT

I have a pair of Affinity earrings that I purchased in 2008. They are huggy hoops in an art deco style. They are very beautiful and sparkly even today. I also have a couple of Affinity pendants that I purchased on Ebay. None of these pieces have large stones but they are very pretty and well worth the price.

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Janey2 — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:12:58 GMT

@CBonifacio Before you purchase a diamond read about their clarity. I would not personally purchase a diamond ring with the clarity QVC offers. Most of the time they will look cloudy or gray. I would rather have better stones and less of a ring. In the end it is your own personnel decision.

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sann — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:58:34 GMT

I have an Affinity Heart ♥️ Pendant...had it for many years...looks as beautiful now as the day I received it, and I rarely take it off...

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songbird — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 14:48:05 GMT

Only purchased one. a one caret ring. I knew I wouldn't be happy when I saw the box in came in with a special light inside. Inside sitting the box, under that light.....it looked spectacular. Coming out of the box....downhill in a very quick way. They are H color diamonds. The average Joe diamond is at least a G. Anyway, Affinity shows the H through and through. Just nothing special about them. Doesn't matter about the inclusions of the diamond. Just the color ruins it. Oh I still have it. It looks OK wearing it alone. Nothing special. It looks shabby next to diamonique. So don't wear it together! It's a working class diamond. If you want better, look elsewhere.

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CBonifacio — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 22:23:02 GMT

Thanks! I know nothing about diamonds. I cancelled. We are gonna look at a real jeweler. Any advice for that?

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daisy4 — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:25:21 GMT

@CBonifacio wrote:
Thanks! I know nothing about diamonds. I cancelled. We are gonna look at a real jeweler. Any advice for that?

Always check the color and clarity. GH and SI look the best in affordable diamonds. Watch out for jewelers that have a lot of bright lights shining on the jewelry. Move away from the lights. I can tell you from experience those lights can hide some real duds. Good luck!

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alice87 — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:04:25 GMT

Songbird, is it a store, Joe diamonds?

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CBonifacio — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 09:05:32 GMT

Soooo… my dh’s doctor referred us to a “real jeweler”, I am having a heart shaped Diamond custom set. Linger the details for you guys soon. She showed me the stats on it. It’s high quality. I wish I knew how to post pics here

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We rescue cats — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:49:41 GMT

Ask your jeweler for an appraisal - from a certified appraiser. If you want to carry an insurance rider for jewelry you will need it. We are just taking all our jewelry in for updated appraisals, they change and we don't want them under insured.

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Lucky Charm — Tue, 02 May 2023 00:15:20 GMT

@songbird wrote:
Only purchased one. a one caret ring. I knew I wouldn't be happy when I saw the box in came in with a special light inside. Inside sitting the box, under that light.....it looked spectacular. Coming out of the box....downhill in a very quick way. They are H color diamonds. The average Joe diamond is at least a G. Anyway, Affinity shows the H through and through. Just nothing special about them. Doesn't matter about the inclusions of the diamond. Just the color ruins it. Oh I still have it. It looks OK wearing it alone. Nothing special. It looks shabby next to diamonique. So don't wear it together! It's a working class diamond. If you want better, look elsewhere.

@songbird OMGosh, are you saying that there was a light inside the jewelry box? Like a music box kind of, you open it up and a light comes on? I've never heard of anything like that!

I can't stand when Affinity (or any other retailer) doesn't include the color or the clarity. That's a no no for me.

Affinity did offer a VS diamond tennis bracelet in 18K white gold several years ago. I have it. There hasn't been anything since like it.

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songbird — Tue, 02 May 2023 10:52:47 GMT

@Lucky Charm wrote:
@songbird wrote:
Only purchased one. a one caret ring. I knew I wouldn't be happy when I saw the box in came in with a special light inside. Inside sitting the box, under that light.....it looked spectacular. Coming out of the box....downhill in a very quick way. They are H color diamonds. The average Joe diamond is at least a G. Anyway, Affinity shows the H through and through. Just nothing special about them. Doesn't matter about the inclusions of the diamond. Just the color ruins it. Oh I still have it. It looks OK wearing it alone. Nothing special. It looks shabby next to diamonique. So don't wear it together! It's a working class diamond. If you want better, look elsewhere.
@songbird OMGosh, are you saying that there was a light inside the jewelry box? Like a music box kind of, you open it up and a light comes on? I've never heard of anything like that!

I can't stand when Affinity (or any other retailer) doesn't include the color or the clarity. That's a no no for me.

Affinity did offer a VS diamond tennis bracelet in 18K white gold several years ago. I have it. There hasn't been anything since like it.

I think the color is more important then the clarity. The color you see right away and don't need a microscope. Yes they had a light on one of their presentations. Made the ring looks a thousand times better. Then you take it out and....looks pretty drab. I have diamonds that are heck of lot better looking. 14K makes diamonds look diminished anyway. Nothing like 18K and diamonds....

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Love to Run — Tue, 02 May 2023 19:04:26 GMT

@songbird wrote:
@Lucky Charm wrote:
@songbird wrote:
Only purchased one. a one caret ring. I knew I wouldn't be happy when I saw the box in came in with a special light inside. Inside sitting the box, under that light.....it looked spectacular. Coming out of the box....downhill in a very quick way. They are H color diamonds. The average Joe diamond is at least a G. Anyway, Affinity shows the H through and through. Just nothing special about them. Doesn't matter about the inclusions of the diamond. Just the color ruins it. Oh I still have it. It looks OK wearing it alone. Nothing special. It looks shabby next to diamonique. So don't wear it together! It's a working class diamond. If you want better, look elsewhere.
@songbird OMGosh, are you saying that there was a light inside the jewelry box? Like a music box kind of, you open it up and a light comes on? I've never heard of anything like that!

I can't stand when Affinity (or any other retailer) doesn't include the color or the clarity. That's a no no for me.

Affinity did offer a VS diamond tennis bracelet in 18K white gold several years ago. I have it. There hasn't been anything since like it.
I think the color is more important then the clarity. The color you see right away and don't need a microscope. Yes they had a light on one of their presentations. Made the ring looks a thousand times better. Then you take it out and....looks pretty drab. I have diamonds that are heck of lot better looking. 14K makes diamonds look diminished anyway. Nothing like 18K and diamonds....

@songbird I disagree. An I or J diamond is indistinguishable to the naked eye to a more colorless stone UNLESS they are sitting side by side OR set in white metal. If your setting is yellow or rose gold the stone takes on the glow of the metal and money is wasted on insisting on an H or better. Of course you want any smaller stones, if any, to match your solitaire. I would never compromise on clarity, there is nothing worse than a cloudy or inclusion-riddled diamond. A VVSI or VSI sparkles in all light given that the cut of the stone is excellent as well.