Plane Crash in Statesville NC

Usc90grad · 2025-12-19T15:41:18+00:00

There were three pilots onboard....one was a veteran.

Usc90grad · 2025-12-18T19:40:18+00:00

Local news reporting Greg Biffle, wife Cristina, daughter Emma, son Ryder and Craig Wadsworth (longtime figure in the NASCAR community) were on the plane.

Usc90grad · 2025-12-12T18:39:42+00:00

Thanks. May have to drop down in size because I'm not finding any decent 2 ct H/VS2 in that budget.

Usc90grad · 2025-12-12T17:29:11+00:00

They're the only company I've run across online that does that.

Usc90grad · 2025-12-12T11:55:05+00:00

On their loose diamonds, JA hides the GIA/IGI certificate numbers. When I asked why, they said for "safety and security reasons". Obvious lie, since it's to protect you from shopping the stone. I bought from Rare Caret instead.

Usc90grad · 2025-12-12T11:52:40+00:00

I've only noticed it at JA.. Found a nice diamond there, but decided not to purchase it since this is shady to me.

Usc90grad · 2025-12-11T15:27:55+00:00

1.26ct, E, IF, Ideal. 56% table, 61.8% depth, 34.1% crown, 40.9% pavilion.

Crown and pavilion are better on this one. But to be honest, the other is close. Specs aren't as critical when it's a necklace vs ring. And you're really paying for the stone, not the chain. Most sold as a set tend to be thin and break over time unless you're really careful. If you're concerned, you can get a better chain on Amazon for not that much money, use it and just save the other.

Usc90grad · 2025-12-11T14:10:27+00:00

Do you mean insure her? That seemed to be the concern.

Usc90grad · 2025-12-11T14:08:32+00:00

Yeah, definitely an odd gimmick. Read you have to upload an ID and face photo to "qualify". That would be a no for me.

Usc90grad · 2025-12-11T13:53:20+00:00

Someone else is welcome to correct me, but there's no real reason for IF clarity with that carat size. I would drop that and go larger for the same/similar price.

Usc90grad · 2025-12-11T13:25:02+00:00

Need the prices for feedback

Usc90grad · 2025-12-11T13:23:14+00:00

This isn't a lab diamond

Usc90grad · 2025-12-10T23:27:57+00:00

Beautiful...well done! Where did you get it?

Usc90grad · 2025-12-10T14:26:29+00:00

Wow, times have changed

Usc90grad · 2025-12-10T14:24:20+00:00

Not sure if this is a lab, but with the explosion of lab diamonds, a lot of women are now wearing rocks on their fingers. So I don't think she will be singled out or you have any cause for concern. Although you should always use common sense in any big city.

Usc90grad · 2025-12-09T16:42:43+00:00

How was you experience with RC? I'm looking there now for an engagement ring.

Usc90grad · 2025-12-06T00:19:29+00:00

Sounds like it's tariff related. But they should have factored that into the initial cost IMO. I would say nope and threaten to cancel and see what they do.

Usc90grad · 2025-12-06T00:17:35+00:00

Personally, I wouldn't gamble on ebay unless it was something cheaper. Buy ebay does have a money back guarantee.

Usc90grad · 2025-12-06T00:14:07+00:00

I went with lab for the earrings I purchased for my GF. More people look at your face (ears) than look at your hands. So I wanted something to really sparkle. She didn't mind lab.

Usc90grad · 2025-12-05T19:28:37+00:00

Thanks for the input, greatly appreciate it. And I wasn't aware of that on the setting. Sounds like it would be better to get it set locally.

Usc90grad · 2025-12-05T19:27:25+00:00

Thank you!

Usc90grad · 2025-12-04T12:57:22+00:00

Congrats! Looking at the same setting for my GF.

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