3 carat solitaire found in northern VA

[phoenixgirl]

The speculation about what could have happened is a bit much . . . I''m sure no matter a person''s marital status or happiness in a relationship she didn''t lose a three carat diamond on purpose!

Anyway, it''s great that the diamond was returned to Mervis . . . hopefully someone will (rightfully) claim it soon!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/04/AR2008070402355.html

 

[perry]

I am surprised that the jewelry store did not have records on who purchased a 3 carat ring and could not locate the owner that way. Oh well.

Given that they are depending on publicity and the nature of things: 50-50 odds that the owner is found.

If not, Keith and his wife will have a well earned bonus this year.

Perry

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 7/5/2008 10:21:54 PM
Author: perry
I am surprised that the jewelry store did not have records on who purchased a 3 carat ring and could not locate the owner that way. Oh well.

Given that they are depending on publicity and the nature of things: 50-50 odds that the owner is found.

If not, Keith and his wife will have a well earned bonus this year.

Perry

Perry, I agree, you would think they would have a record for a ring of that size or at least remember the sale!! I wonder what happened too? That was nice of that couple to look for the owner, some people wouldn''t. I would have thought they would take it to the police instead though, oh well.

 

[AnitaT]

I live in the DC area and when I heard this story...LOL...I immediately started wondering about the ring''s stats (cut, color etc) and simultaneously thought what would PSers think about this!

 

[gwendolyn]

The article mentions the ring is at least three years old, so I suppose it's not that strange that the store didn't remember to whom it was sold. I hope the original owners are able to find it and thank the couple for returning it.

 

[purrfectpear]

Hopefully not thegoat''s wife for a third go around

 

[vespergirl]

Date: 7/5/2008 10:21:54 PM
Author: perry
I am surprised that the jewelry store did not have records on who purchased a 3 carat ring and could not locate the owner that way. Oh well.

Given that they are depending on publicity and the nature of things: 50-50 odds that the owner is found.

If not, Keith and his wife will have a well earned bonus this year.

Perry

This story was on my local news because I live in northern VA. My ring is also from Mervis! I''m not surprised, though, that they didn''t know who bought it, because I see tons of 3 ct rings in my area, and Mervis sells lots of stones that size.

 

[Bev]

Wow. What great people. I hope whoever lost their ring finds it! I wouldn''t know what to do if I lost a 3ct ring!

 

[mom2twogirls]

I live in NoVa, too, and we were out of town with family this weekend. My parents have satellite tv, so we were able to watch the local news. My sister and I both saw this story and our jaws dropped. Has there been any updates on this?

Is Mervis located in Tysons? I think I went there with a male coworker to pick up his girlfriend''s ring several years ago ....