[Jewelry making - Article 01272] - Re: [Orchid] Using diamonds from purchased bracelets

[Julia Potts]

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sue,

    the 2 ct.t.w. means 2 carats of diamonds total weight. 

    I would think that if you would be using the diamonds in your work,
    you would want better stones.  typically stones like this that are
    sold very cheap (and I see them in for repair all the time) I usually
    refer to these types of diamonds as either frozen spit (they are
    usually crackly looking, tan, and unclear) or drill bit diamonds
    (black or grey with the frozen spit thing going on too)   many are
    poorly cut and just don't shine due to fractures and coloring. 

    there is a reason these things are so cheap...if it's too good to be
    true, it usually is not right.  You would probably be better off
    buying them wholesale, or buying from an auction (not ebay but one
    you could go and look at the clarity.)  that is my best advice, but I
    would stay away from the 2cts. for $250...a solid gold bracelet
    mounting should run a mininum of $250, and with diamonds? (good
    diamonds at least would be ALOT more) 

julia potts
julia potts studios

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