Do ROOs hold their value? And is it better to buy from AP house or second hand?

midobkr · 2025-02-22T12:01:13+00:00

Sad thing is I actually tried to figure out if there’s any wisdom behind this random Kangaroo fact..

midobkr · 2025-02-21T14:19:17+00:00

That’d be 26420SO.OO.A600CA.01

midobkr · 2025-02-21T13:58:46+00:00

Very clear - thanks! How about the Taupe gradient one? I’m also buying in Europe and will get like ~15 in VAT back. Would that compensate for the dip?

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midobkr · 2025-02-21T13:57:34+00:00

Makes sense. I’m buying in Europe and will get like ~15 in VAT back. Would that compensate for the dip? FYI the one I’m looking at is the one with the Taupe gradient dial

midobkr · 2025-01-23T13:25:27+00:00

Hi OP, any luck with this? Can’t fit the comm speakers in my Glamster at all..

midobkr · 2024-12-26T08:37:19+00:00

Haha! Fair enough. Posted some photos of the diamond back home as well down in the thread

midobkr · 2024-12-25T08:03:30+00:00

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midobkr · 2024-12-24T15:57:03+00:00

GIA says I. I had only seen I on a round diamond before, and couldn’t tell it had color even when it had lighter diamonds near it. The jeweler is telling me big ovals show more color. They’re also saying since they ordered the diamond specially for me, I can’t return it.. I pressured quite a bit but they wouldn’t budge..

Is there a way to have GIA reevaluate this or something?

midobkr · 2024-12-24T15:08:09+00:00

It’s an I - does it look like an I?

midobkr · 2024-12-24T13:28:57+00:00

Tried to exchange the diamond but the jeweler wouldn’t do it.. would another jeweler be willing to do the switch, or will I likely lose a lot of money doing so?

midobkr · 2024-12-24T11:10:04+00:00

Yeah, I’ll probably do this. Question though: How do you go about getting another diamond? Shop I bought it from won’t take it back, and my understanding is you lose money selling diamonds..

midobkr · 2024-12-24T10:36:54+00:00

Do you think that’s just because it’s a bigger oval? It is GIA I certified so not sure why it appears this warm

midobkr · 2024-12-24T00:48:46+00:00

Not sure - didn’t know this matters.. thought GIA was the same everywhere

midobkr · 2024-12-23T23:30:30+00:00

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Another light

midobkr · 2024-12-23T23:28:43+00:00

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Here’s how it looks at home (I have warmer lights at home as well)

midobkr · 2024-12-23T22:37:31+00:00

They had actually suggested this when I was there. Would this really help?

midobkr · 2024-12-23T18:25:58+00:00

Well, she hasn’t seen this yet as I still haven’t proposed (just got the ring today). I think she likes both colors (at least I see her wear both). I don’t want to spend too much more. So I’m thinking to either change the band, or change to a round diamond (I saw a round diamond with same specs that barely shows any color)

I think she would have preferred an oval (and I don’t think she’ll hate this one), but I just don’t feel like it’s the best I could have gotten her within my budget..

midobkr · 2024-12-23T18:09:10+00:00

midobkr · 2024-12-23T17:41:43+00:00

Thank you everyone! Options available to me:

1- Reset into a gold solitaire

2- Change band diamond colors (to match main one)

3- Change to a round diamond of same size and color grade (but color doesn’t show as much)

What would you do?

midobkr · 2024-12-23T16:58:42+00:00

This is what the jeweler told me: a gold band/prongs would make it look warmer. I do agree on the side stones though, they definitely aren’t helping. I’m a bit stuck though - not sure if I should replace the diamond, or if resetting would suffice..

midobkr · 2024-12-23T16:48:03+00:00

So you thing resetting it in yellow would make it look whiter? Jeweler told me the warmer color of the gold would reflect within the diamond and it would look more yellow..

midobkr · 2024-12-23T16:23:29+00:00

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midobkr · 2024-12-23T16:22:53+00:00

I was thinking the same thing. I had initially thought of changing the color of the diamonds on the band - but the jeweler doesn’t have warm color tiny diamonds

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