istván on Nostr: 4. Never buy off the shelf Pre-made ring has far more loaded onto its cost. You have ...
4. Never buy off the shelf
Pre-made ring has far more loaded onto its cost. You have the store's profit, the salesperson's commission, the profit of the design house, their sales rep, the gem broker, the gold broker, and the casting house. At least.
Buy a stone you want to see her wearing.
Go to a gem show if you want best price. Never order from eBay sellers in India unless you want to recut. There are cutters on Etsy who can get you amazing American cut and mined sapphires for <$500. [6/8?]
Pre-made ring has far more loaded onto its cost. You have the store's profit, the salesperson's commission, the profit of the design house, their sales rep, the gem broker, the gold broker, and the casting house. At least.
Buy a stone you want to see her wearing.
Go to a gem show if you want best price. Never order from eBay sellers in India unless you want to recut. There are cutters on Etsy who can get you amazing American cut and mined sapphires for <$500. [6/8?]