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#614173 - 03/31/11 05:28 PM
Re: Meet Mira(tm)...a sneak, brief intro
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Craving
Registered: 01/13/11
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#614175 - 03/31/11 05:29 PM
Re: Meet Mira(tm)...a sneak, brief intro
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The Black Orlov
Registered: 04/04/02
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I know the particulars aren't decided as far as pricing but are we to presume that the cost of Mira will still be less than Takara diamonds? ~Red
Hi Red, Yes, definitely well below Takara Lab Diamond pricing and well below natural diamond, of course (90%+ lower). Without being bound by this, a guesstimate is something like 2-3x the same size raw round Moissanite. I was kind of hoping that somehow we could bring it in the realm of regular moissanite, but after seeing how much material is lost in cutting to achieve it, thats simply not going to happen...but that was why I said 'a lot'. If we can find a way to lower pricing without sacrificing quality before we launch, we will but Mira will not be a cost-competitive stone compared to regular round Moissy. But, it will be very cost-competitive against Takara lab diamonds (which are not available in white yet anyway) and of course even more so against natural diamonds. Hope that helps, Less
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#614179 - 03/31/11 05:37 PM
Re: Meet Mira(tm)...a sneak, brief intro
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Craving
Registered: 02/22/11
Posts: 87
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I'd like to see comparison pictures on the same colored background...the 2nd one is prettier, of course, but I think a lot of it is because it's picking up the blue.
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#614182 - 03/31/11 05:41 PM
Re: Meet Mira(tm)...a sneak, brief intro
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Connoisseur
Registered: 01/18/07
Posts: 2058
Loc: Way Up North
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Less, you are a frigging genius!!  I am sooooo impressed, and even more excited!! I can hardly wait!!  I think it's going to be absolutely stunning! Oh yes, and are you going to be doing anything like this with the cushion cuts????  I am SO all over that!
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#614188 - 03/31/11 06:09 PM
Re: Meet Mira(tm)...a sneak, brief intro
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BTD Crown Jewel
Registered: 03/25/07
Posts: 18727
Loc: VA
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WOW. Just WOW. Less, you are simply amazing. I'm also curious if you'll be working on other shapes, like the square brilliant or cushion. Heck, even a radiant. WOW. Never thought I'd see actual arrows on a Moissanite. 
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#614192 - 03/31/11 06:37 PM
Re: Meet Mira(tm)...a sneak, brief intro
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Omniscient
Registered: 06/20/10
Posts: 3033
Loc: Minnesota
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Would there be any chance that you would offer the Mira cut stone minus any enhancement treatments? Say, a Mira, and then a Mira plus whitening? And I'm quite curious, does the Mira have the same fire as a regular moissanite stone, or does the cut reduce the disco ball effect? I hope my boyfriend's bank account is ready when Mira comes out, because he may not have a choice about getting engaged due to the fact that I want that rock on my finger! 
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