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brandon888 said:
Nothing at the moment... but i can get my hands on the rough stones.
Will you be getting them cut? Certified? Not many places will take rough stones, as most diamond cutting is done outside the UK. Will you have all the kimberley process documentation in place on the rough stones?
Do you have practical knowledge of the 4 C's?
Sorry I'm asking a lot of questions but it is very difficult to just start selling stones in the trade as most dealers have built up decades of trust and experience that people rely on.
ctrph said:
Will you be getting them cut? Certified?
Not many places will take rough stones, as most diamond cutting is done outside the UK. Will you have all the kimberley process documentation in place on the rough stones?
Do you have practical knowledge of the 4 C's?
Sorry I'm asking a lot of questions but it is very difficult to just start selling stones in the trade as most dealers have built up decades of trust and experience that people rely on.
I can arrange to get it cut and polished abroad and get it certify by GIA ... Not many places will take rough stones, as most diamond cutting is done outside the UK. Will you have all the kimberley process documentation in place on the rough stones?
Do you have practical knowledge of the 4 C's?
Sorry I'm asking a lot of questions but it is very difficult to just start selling stones in the trade as most dealers have built up decades of trust and experience that people rely on.
ctrph said:
Will you be getting them cut? Certified?
Not many places will take rough stones, as most diamond cutting is done outside the UK. Will you have all the kimberley process documentation in place on the rough stones?
Do you have practical knowledge of the 4 C's?
Sorry I'm asking a lot of questions but it is very difficult to just start selling stones in the trade as most dealers have built up decades of trust and experience that people rely on.
Is kimberley document still in place alot of the members pulled out and now there is no civil war in africa so i dont think it neededNot many places will take rough stones, as most diamond cutting is done outside the UK. Will you have all the kimberley process documentation in place on the rough stones?
Do you have practical knowledge of the 4 C's?
Sorry I'm asking a lot of questions but it is very difficult to just start selling stones in the trade as most dealers have built up decades of trust and experience that people rely on.
Thankyou4calling said:
Can you summarise what you intend to do in a few sentences.
Plus your experience in the trade and other business?
Thanks
Well my plan is create my own website and sell directly to the consumer .Plus your experience in the trade and other business?
Thanks
If i can find a ring supplier i can offer to set the stone onto the ring too.
I got zero experience in the trade but i can 100% surely my price will beat them all.
I was in the catering business and now looking into doing BTL .
Edited by brandon888 on Friday 5th January 20:45
brandon888 said:
Is kimberley document still in place alot of the members pulled out and now there is no civil war in africa so i dont think it needed
Yes, the kimberley process is still very much in place and a new initiative is coming through from the responsible jewellery council to extend it even further as diamonds are still used to fund conflicts. Lots of customers want to know where there diamonds have come from and that the process from the ground to them has been ethical. Thankyou4calling said:
Going into any businesses you aren’t really knowledgeable about really makes it tough.
Every field has its foibles which you only know when you work in it.
Have you thought about the catering as a venture?
Only few years ago i came out of the catering business had enough of it.Every field has its foibles which you only know when you work in it.
Have you thought about the catering as a venture?
Will you be able to direct me where i can get a ring supplier from?
Just spoke to the person who selling me rhe stones,he got all rhe licence and documentation in place so no worries there.
ctrph said:
Yes, the kimberley process is still very much in place and a new initiative is coming through from the responsible jewellery council to extend it even further as diamonds are still used to fund conflicts. Lots of customers want to know where there diamonds have come from and that the process from the ground to them has been ethical.
Spoke to the seller he got all the licences/documents so all good.Do you know where i can look for some ring suppliers ...
brandon888 said:
Well my plan is create my own website and sell directly to the consumer .
If i can find a ring supplier i can offer to set the stone onto the ring too.
I got zero experience in the trade but i can 100% surely my price will beat them all.
I was in the catering business and now looking into doing BTL .
So basically Blue Nile?If i can find a ring supplier i can offer to set the stone onto the ring too.
I got zero experience in the trade but i can 100% surely my price will beat them all.
I was in the catering business and now looking into doing BTL .
Edited by brandon888 on Friday 5th January 20:45
brandon888 said:
Spoke to the seller he got all the licences/documents so all good.
Do you know where i can look for some ring suppliers ...
If you are looking to be the cheapest out there, you will want to have your stuff made in the far east. Do you know where i can look for some ring suppliers ...
I only use UK manufacturers as the quality is better.
Unless you really know what you are talking about and dealing with when it comes to diamonds, you could easily end up losing a lot of money. Things that could happen:
Diamonds being swapped out for CZ/Synthetic Moissanite
Getting crystals that are not suitable for faceting
Getting crystals that aren't diamonds
Poor quality cutters that produce undesirable faceted stones
Then you have the logistics of moving them from country to country. I don't want to be a killjoy but buying rough, having them cut then selling them to customers would be very difficult, especially for someone who has no experience with diamonds.
Diamonds being swapped out for CZ/Synthetic Moissanite
Getting crystals that are not suitable for faceting
Getting crystals that aren't diamonds
Poor quality cutters that produce undesirable faceted stones
Then you have the logistics of moving them from country to country. I don't want to be a killjoy but buying rough, having them cut then selling them to customers would be very difficult, especially for someone who has no experience with diamonds.
ctrph said:
If you are looking to be the cheapest out there, you will want to have your stuff made in the far east.
I only use UK manufacturers as the quality is better.
When u say manufacturers do u mean the cut & polishers ? I only use UK manufacturers as the quality is better.
Correct me if im wrong but majority of diamonds nowadays is manufacturer on far east. The best place in europe is belgium and in uk hatton garden.
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