You're paying for the 18k, the high quality diamonds and the bigger stone so of course it will cost more, but my sterling silver one should not be any worse in quality or clarity to that 18k item. But those small stones should be just as nice as the ones in an 18k gold ring set with i1-i2 diamonds that has a 1ct emerald in it. Why can't they be of good quality? My ring in sterling silver will naturally be less expensive because it's not set in gold and it doesn't have diamonds and it's made up of. The pieces set in sterling silver are already small. I want it to have good clarity and not crushed. I don't want a Zambian emerald set in a sterling silver ring to look like a candy box prize. The quality/clarity of the stone should not be diminished. The only difference should be in the cost of the diamonds, the cost of the gold it's set in and the price of the stone in relation to it's size. The quality of the gem should be the same quality no matter what the setting. For example, a Zambian emerald in a sterling silver setting will be cloudy and very included compared to one that has been set in 18k. QUALITY - One thing I have come to learn from the pieces I've purchased from Gemporia is that the gems you purchase in sterling silver will not be of the same quality as those purchased in gold. If you are an investor who can spend thousands of dollars, then I'm sure you're familiar with the cost of loose stones and the work that goes into making the pieces and the cost of labor and the bottom line you wish to spend. If you are happy with buying a diamond in Sterling Silver, then be happy. I myself won't spend any more than $200 on a piece of jewelry no matter how much I like it because I know my financial limitations. I, in no way, want to offend anyone and believe you should buy and be happy with your jewelry no matter how much you spend on it. I know there are buyers of all ages and financial budgets. The following are just my opinions from my experiences with Gemporia. I have taught myself about jewelry from information the hosts on Gemporia have provided, watching their programs diligently and surfing the internet for more detailed information from loose gemstone sites and the GIA. I don't buy from him mainly because he deals in high-end, high-priced items which I cannot afford. I wish to pre-empt this dissertation by saying I am not a jeweler, but I do have a jeweler friend who has looked at my pieces and given me some advice. I had to uphold standards of cleanliness and neat appearance in my profession, why are presenters allowed to look the way they do. Put off the other day because the last thing the presenter then should be selling is anything that gives a close up of the ingrained fake tan that was all over her hands - yuk ! We don’t want to watch you scratching your face and head every two minutes like you’re flea bitten or watch you flicking and running your fingers through the matted rats nest that looks like you haven’t brushed today. We don’t want to know about your family birthdays or your holidays. I know they have to sell but for ‘Oh my goodness’ sake! One presenter did the ‘oh my word’ in one version or another 14 times in a five minute period. ’ ‘Oh my word’ I can’t believe’ ‘never done before’’look at this’ ‘ this is mad what are we doing’. I cannot stick the presenters that are on there now. I used to watch Gems a long time ago (five years), loved it used to have more price falls per item than they do now.
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