Rarely the same
18th November 2021 - Customer locations: Mareeba & Cairns
A scalloped halo has been made many times in the past by myself and others. The one above I made six months ago.
When I make what might seem a mainstream design I inevitably end up customising it with the customer in a way that makes it unique to them. Those changes can often be subtle.
This is the scalloped halo I made this month. Here is a list of the main differences to the previous ring:
1.01 carat diamond used - previous .90ct
F (colourless) colour grade diamond - previous G (slight colour tint) colour
band wider and rounder - previous tapered to the halo and flatter
An interesting point with these two diamonds is that the 1.01 carat had a diameter of 6.48mm and the .90ct a diameter of 6.31mm. Both have the highest GIA grade of “Excellent” for cut, polish and symmetry.
That said I have seen a lot of 1 carat diamonds in the market that have diameters smaller or very similar to a well cut .90 carat. I do not know anyone who would knowingly buy a 1 carat diamond that has the diameter of a well cut .90 carat.
The most visible difference to the two rings is the setting gallery. Two totally different styles. Both these rings are proposal rings so the customers can make changes together as one of their first activities as a couple.
Article: My proposal ring method
For the .90 carat customer I provided information that enabled him to make an informed decision about the diamond he set into his engagement ring. Choosing both G colour and .90 carat weight allowed him to get very close (.17mm to be exact) to a 1 carat but still stay in his budget.
For the 1 carat diamond customer he got a true 1 carat diameter and in the F colour grade he desired. Both were GIA certified triple “Excellent” graded (highest grade) diamonds for cut, polish and symmetry.
3cm Warup back in stock
For my Zenadth Kes customers I have one of the 3cm Warup back in stock in 9ct gold. The same pendant can be worn both vertically and horizontally with the dhari orientated differently on each side. You can read more details about the 3cm Warup here.
My World
This week I have been spending a few of my late afternoons in Behana Creek. Once the rain arrives soon much of this area will be well and truly under water and the kayakers will return. During one walk an Azure Kingfisher sat with me for about 20 minutes beside the creek as I enjoyed a coffee.
Late afternoon walks means I often have to work at night to make up for a bit of time but it is worth it. As I type this, no walk today and more than likely I will finish about 10pm. Have a great weekend.