Good value items

Sazza said:

Radioactive corn!!!

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This is EXACTLY what I thought!

I got this ring labelled as “pink” diamond on sale. It has zero pink next to my white diamond stacker. I paid around £190 pounds which is what it should be at full price. Average value item too good to be true. It has mega sparkle, whatever it is

Wow, they look colourless...

Rose de France said:

Wow, they look colourless...

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Completely. The Gemporia photo shows colourless so I’m not sure how they are sold as pink.

Gemporia's 'Pink' Diamonds are shocking.

They're ALWAYS set into Rose gold - presumably to 'use' the pink of the gold to 'push' a bit more colour into almost colourless diamonds.

Most of their so-called 'Morganite' is also severely lacking in pink.

This is another reason why the jewellery industry needs an overhaul and also regulating because, in my opinion, there needs to be a 'colour grading minimum standard' for stones to be given a name. For example, if a Morganite falls below a certain colour grading, it should be called 'Goshenite'. If a Pink Diamond falls below a certain level of Pink, it should be called a colourless diamond, etc...

TheManWithNoName said:

Gemporia's 'Pink' Diamonds are shocking.

They're ALWAYS set into Rose gold - presumably to 'use' the pink of the gold to 'push' a bit more colour into almost colourless diamonds.

Most of their so-called 'Morganite' is also severely lacking in pink.

This is another reason why the jewellery industry needs an overhaul and also regulating because, in my opinion, there needs to be a 'colour grading minimum standard' for stones to be given a name. For example, if a Morganite falls below a certain colour grading, it should be called 'Goshenite'. If a Pink Diamond falls below a certain level of Pink, it should be called a colourless diamond, etc...

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I’m wondering what people think of the Lorique multi coloured diamond rings and pendants shown on Sun. They don’t seem to have a lot of colour and they are not cheap. Anyone buy one ?

TheManWithNoName said:

Gemporia's 'Pink' Diamonds are shocking.

They're ALWAYS set into Rose gold - presumably to 'use' the pink of the gold to 'push' a bit more colour into almost colourless diamonds.

Most of their so-called 'Morganite' is also severely lacking in pink.

This is another reason why the jewellery industry needs an overhaul and also regulating because, in my opinion, there needs to be a 'colour grading minimum standard' for stones to be given a name. For example, if a Morganite falls below a certain colour grading, it should be called 'Goshenite'. If a Pink Diamond falls below a certain level of Pink, it should be called a colourless diamond, etc...

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The pink diamonds go well with the wishy, washy, 'hardly there' blue of the aquamarines.

Another reason not to buy at regular gems auctions, but to request load from code during Jeff’s shows. I have seen this ring on Jeff’s wheel for $200aud less than Angeline is selling today at the everyday price. You don’t get fungus nails with Jeff either- sorry Ange, get that treated.

Jojo1 said:

1/4ct Diamond Sterling Silver Earrings

1/4ct Diamond Sterling Silver Earrings

www.gemporia.com

What do you think about these? Hard to say without seeing them in person. Baguette cuts usually need to be quite clear. Seem to have good reviews.

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The verdict? Not bad! Compared to my wedding band in platinum that has alternating round or brilliant with baguette. For around £40, not sure how much the poor miners, cutters and setters get out of this.

Jojo1 said:

The verdict? Not bad! Compared to my wedding band in platinum that has alternating round or brilliant with baguette. For around £40, not sure how much the poor miners, cutters and setters get out of this.

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Good to see that you're happy with these. They look like a perfectly workaday pair. I wouldn't fret too much on the ethical front. It's extremely unlikely that these stones will have come from small, artisanal miners.

Off topic, for the light sleepers on the other side of the world, you may enjoy watching the peregrine falcons of Melbourne during nesting season (Sept to Nov). This mum has started to lay and can have 4-5 eggs over a week. Hatching happens around Oct and fledge in Nov. Both parents take it in turns to care for the young.