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Buying from Personal Seller - Tips?

Post#1 @ 06-11-07 , 11:35 AM

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I'm considering buying a 1 CWT 3 stone princess cut diamond ring from a personal seller from Craigslist.com. Posted pricing is $695, says original price was $1500. I LM on his VM asking if he has the original reciept and any authenticity papers, but short of that, is there anything I can do at the time of purchase to verify the ring has real diamonds?

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Post#2 @ 06-11-07 , 01:39 PM

Will you be making the exchange in person?

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Post#3 @ 06-11-07 , 02:22 PM

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Will you be making the exchange in person?

I surely will

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Post#4 @ 06-11-07 , 08:53 PM

Bring a mirror with you and see if the diamonds will scratch the surface. If they won't, they aren't real diamonds.

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Post#5 @ 06-11-07 , 09:25 PM

I wouldn't recommend doing what Sheperdlover suggested because even CZ will scratch glass. Where did this person purchase the ring?
Can he give you the diamonds' weights, measurements, color & clarity? I'd be suspicious of anything claimed as D-E color and having clarity. If it was from a chain store it might be a stock item and might be found online if they have a website. Try to match his information to the site stuff.

Also keep in mind 1 ct. of diamonds vs. 1ct. of cz mounted in the exact same setting will feel lighter in your hand because diamonds weigh less than cz.

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Post#6 @ 06-12-07 , 07:44 AM

My suggestion might be to meet at a jewelry store, and have the stone tested right there.

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