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[gerling182]

Ok, i've done a fair bit of research and i know what i want. I know people say buying online is dangerous however being in Australia you just cannot compare the value between online diamond purchase and visiting your local jeweller here. Therefore what i want to know is where can i find the best value diamonds online - has anyone purchased online before and want to share their experiences?? Any information provided would be greatly appreciated.
Jason

[diamondsbylauren]

I'm bumping this in case any consumers want to add input.

There are companies posting here that might be of assistance......


What kind of diamond were you thinking about.
What shape, size , color?

[slotstik]

i had a good experience with www.whiteflash.com. i felt like the price i paid was fair-- significantly cheaper/better quality rock ratio than i could find locally, and about right for what is available from other vendors online. one local merchant quoted me 30%+ more $$ for a similar quality ring, another local merchant originally offered me an inferior stone for about the same amount.

i was shopping for a smaller stone (0.5 - 0.6 ct), so the price differences between various vendors weren't incredibly huge. therefore, I ended up going with the stone and vendor I thought I'd have a good chance of being satisfied with, rather than taking a little more of a risk or spending a lot of energy trying to get the best possible bargain. that was just my process, obviously others may prefer to go about it differently. they're very professional, seem interested primarily in quality product, and i'd buy from them again.

just from my research, it seems that many others have also had a lot of success with the other prominent vendors here also.

[diamondsbylauren]

Congrats! I'm sure you got a nice stone.

A few points. The company you purchased from does NOT answer questions or participate in this forum
Also there are vendors that will send actual photos of the diamonds they offer.

Congrats again- enjoy your new diamond!!

[gerling182]

Ok well what i'm looking for is emerald, princess or asscher cut, somewhere between 0.6 and 0.8 carat and at least I in colour and SI2 in clarity. I'm not sure whether to buy loose or buy already set but time is running out, i only have til the end of August!

[diamondsbylauren]

I'd suggest you buy a diamond from someone who can set it for you.
There's plenty of time given your schedule.

if you'd like to email me we'd be happy to show you something

contact@diamondsbylauren.com