Do some research before you go there. Know what kind of diamond you want. Use google to search NY diamond district, you will find a lot of people talking about stores. Shop around and don't make a purchase right away. They all provide GIA certificate and you can get the appraisal nearby at some diamond institute. Sorry, forget the name. Most of time, they sell loose diamond. Then you pick the setting and they will set for you. If you want, you can do all these things one day -- find the right diamond, do the appriasal and get the setting done. But better to go there a couple of times before make the decision. Good luck.

BTW, it is really cheap there. You will find a deal if you did enough research.

[此贴子已经被作者于2006-3-26 23:12:46编辑过]

Appraisal should be less than $150. They allow you to have the appraisal before you buy. Then you can get the appraisal after the setting. I remembered that those appraisal places are not open over the weekend.