Diamond ring.girne or Istanbul

[ham on brown]

Any experience of buying a diamond ring please. I know it depends on the three c's but if anyone has done any homework on this I would be great-full..... I know what I'm hoping to get,but I don't know if it's in my budget

[ozankoys]

Huseyin Senak on the way down to the Old Harbour via the cobbled steps Is very honest & an expert in diamonds.
He is also very genuine & does not hard sell, he wants his customers to be happy, return to buy more jewellery & recommend to their friends - must say his approach has worked with us!

[kaiserphil]

Huseyin Senak on the way down to the Old Harbour via the cobbled steps Is very honest & an expert in diamonds.
He is also very genuine & does not hard sell, he wants his customers to be happy, return to buy more jewellery & recommend to their friends - must say his approach has worked with us!

Ozankoys, I couldn't agree more. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

[Joe Soap]

Any experience of buying a diamond ring please. I know it depends on the three c's. per kaiserphil.

four c's actually.

[mikelapta]

Yes,İ have bought from Senak,but I have also bought in Grand Bazaar in Istanbul.Now that is an experience and so much choıce.
A street the size of Girne full of jewellers...and a great place to haggle with so many

[Harrythecod]

Hi depends on what size of stone you looking for I bought my partner a stone from Dubai from the gold and diamond park if you looking for a good size stone could well be worth the air fair as the stone I bought was valued at twice the price I paidthey have thousands of stones to choose from

[sophie]

Much of the jewellery in Girne is priced for gamblers and their money. You only have to look in their Windows and check the design of the items as well. Very middle eastern to look at. The Grand Bazaar is nerve racking so hang on to you seat and haggle. It could be worth it in the end though!!

[ozankoys]

An item is only worth what you can sell it for - an insurance valuation is usually over inflated so it is easy to convince yourself that you have bought a bargain.
If you want to buy diamonds for investment then they are not set in jewellery.
The 2nd Senak shop in the actual harbour has more ornate pieces but he is very experienced with European tastes & will make anything you want if you design yourself.

[Harrythecod]

I understand that usually the insurance valuation is over inflatted this was a valuation done by a personal friend of mine who is a diamond dealer so this value is its value and not an insurance valuation

[Shell232]

Sneak, it's a no brainier. I bought my engagement ring there, he knew we were on a tight budget but found a ring I loved, he then said if we ever had the opportunity to buy a better one from him he would take the other ring back. He also down sized my wedding ring and polished it for free which had not been brought from him. A friend had a personally made necklace by him and his daughter took it to the UK for her.

The service is second to none, no hard sell and beautiful original pieces or design it yourself and he will make it for you with quality products as he on,y uses good quality diamonds. If not an expert I am not sure if I could trust what I was buying in the bazaar but I have no experience of buying jewellery there but every shop seems to sell the same mass produced items.

[JoandJelly]

Reşat in the high street. My friend has bought a number of diamond rings there including her engagement ring which is a superb quality stone. They all come with certificates.

[terry2366]

I am interested but where are the certificates issued and are they the same as the UK? As the gold is of a different grading.

[ozankoys]

The certificate is for the diamond grading & does not give a value. For an insurance valuation it will specify the size(s) & shape of the stones & the ct of the gold it seems that only UK uses 9ct gold.

[terry2366]

No I was asking about the grading of the stone s clarity is it the same certificates issued in the UK and Europe.

[terry2366]

No I was asking about the grading of the stone s clarity is it the same certificates issued in the UK and Europe. I think it's the GIA certificate starting at FL for flawless.

[JoandJelly]

Yes the certificate, which is actually like a credit card, specifies the grading of the stone.