Jim in Anchorage Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Agree. Gold is too soft. Ya I really don't... I suppose you can hock it if things get rough... I mean REALLY rough! I was reading somewhere that all the gold mined in HUMAN HISTORY would only fill TWO olympic swimming pools and in the last 50 years, one of those pools was filled with what they mined! ?? Ahh I could write a book on that. Summation, better extraction methods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofiba Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I bought my wife's diamond engagement on Whiteflash. Best buying decision I've ever made. I will NEVER buy jewelry from a brick and mortar jewelery place again. In my experience, they are terribly overpriced and terribly uneducated when it comes to diamond knowledge. Spend a few weeks on the pricescope.com forums. You'll learn more than most of your average local jewelers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Exactly! Also similar artistry is often lost or hard to come by new today... Like the filigree work that was done. Jabel is a noted name in quality jewelry settings. Gemstones are what they are, but settings matter a good deal. http://www.jabel.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Ahh I could write a book on that. Summation, better extraction methods. You would be suprised how they still exact gold in many parts of the world today... Makes the 49ers look civilized... Especially southeast Asia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Jabel is a noted name in quality jewelry settings. Gemstones are what they are, but settings matter a good deal. http://www.jabel.com/ Exactly! Thanks Cincy. You can always change the rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Spend a few weeks on the pricescope.com forums. You'll learn more than most of you average local jewelers. QFT. pricescope.com forums are GREAT for learning about diamonds. Those people over there are FANTASTIC. If you have any hesitation buying diamonds online they will aleviate your fears of that as well. After a couple weeks on the PS forum, you can walk into a jewler and ask them questions they wont know the answer to...and you will wonder why would would EVER buy from someone so unknowledeble in their craft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stl Bills Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 QFT. pricescope.com forums are GREAT for learning about diamonds. Those people over there are FANTASTIC. If you have any hesitation buying diamonds online they will aleviate your fears of that as well. After a couple weeks on the PS forum, you can walk into a jewler and ask them questions they wont know the answer to...and you will wonder why would would EVER buy from someone so unknowledeble in their craft. Agreed, I've been over there for the last few months and its been a huge help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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