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Thought I would bring this up again, I am still looking and learning, have some time on my side with this. Did some research on Blue Nile, US where you can buy diamonds at wholesale prices, however not sure I am at all comfortable buying without viewing. Went onto pricescape, also good forum...

Thanks Jigmeister and cimbom Getting lots of info on diamonds great stuff. Spent some time on pricescope forum last night, I even think I have the design nailed now. cheers MTR:)

Thanks:) Pricescope, just looked at this, wonderbar, fantastic a new forum on diamonds.

Thanks, this is good info. I did not realise the important of the GIA certificate, I had this with my last diamond ring. You know a lot about diamonds, work in this industry???

MichaelM I absolutely do not feel any guilt whatsoever. MTR:)

PG Yes, will do:) It will be next year....30th Wedding Anniversary. I have already given away 2 diamond rings to my daughters, I am sneakily getting larger stones.

Diamonds just put a smile on your face:) not for serious investors, but who cares, some things are just for pleasure.

Mmmmm, well I think I know what I would do with his pencils

That is so interesting, I did not realise the cut was as crucial, I thought it was the colour? Do you know what is considered the best cut, by cut we are talking princess, round etc. is that right???

Anyone who wants to get into blood diamonds, just start your own thread please. Lets just stick to the topic of diamonds, pricing etc. Thanks

You should be able to achieve this for somewhere between 20-30K, but I want 3 carat diamond:)

Very nice. My last setting was princess, and that was also lovely setting. I watch antique road show where the cushion setting was quite popular, but it did not show off the diamond, we now know how to achieve this to maximise the sparkler.

Thanks I will look into this. Someone sent me this link, looks pretty good, can learn something about diamonds here. http://www.diamondemporium.com.au/

That is outrageous

Insurance, many say this is expensive and it can be but I use GIO and they are very reasonable, just have to have the valuation, description and have it valued every couple of years to keep it up to date.

Nice jewellery... but This is a store where I get one of those "Pretty Woman" moments..... if you get what I mean.

Secrets. http://www.secrets-shhh.com/ Why not, some of their designs are absolutely amazing. Also, some time ago now, but I read that this store/franchise was one of the most successful in Australia, I am not surprised.

Nice.:) My aunty/uncle have a jewellery store in Padua, Veneto, but they don't specialise in diamonds. I just got back from Hong Kong, I really should have checked out diamonds, I suspect cheaper.

Here is a link I think this is the US company, so I think as Perp mentioned lower grade diamond, trade off for larger diamond. http://www.bluenile.com/au/

The last diamond ring I purchased was Princess cut, D, VS with a GIA Report, interesting, I did not realise they were the best reports. I would definitely not go to the chain stores, I don't even think they stock the size I want and yes, I know no quality, would not bother buying a diamond...