hoorray
Ideal_Rock
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- May 16, 2003
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"As far as qualifications, she showed me a certificate from AGTA . Additionally, she mentioned that she had sociology degree, which apparently qualified her to say that when women gossip about rings, the only thing they see is color. She said that if I bought an H, my gf would someday realize that my stone is 'yellow.' I thought this was a little aggressive so I asked her why jewelers sell - and more importanly, consumers are willing to buy - H color diamonds. She explained that it would only make sense if I lived in a rural community or if I were to be in a particular blue-collar profession. ":
I'm sorry, but as others have said, this is The reason everyone here recommends that you take a stone to an Independent appraiser for evaluation before making the deal final, and setting the stone. I know that if you don't spend lots of time here and/or really understand the fine points of how this industry works, it seems like a pain in the neck. But, for the amount of money being spent, it's a good thing to do.
As far as the quote above goes, I can't believe she expects you to buy this... I don't have a sociology degree, but I have a beautiful stone that lots of my women friends have checked out and talked about, and no one has brought up the color. They all talk abou the sparkle, and then maybe the size. No one knows the difference between E and H as long as it's a beautiful stone. (My stone is an E. I helped my friend pick out some I earrings, and no one sees the difference because they both just blaze away...).
This lady is trying to sell you a bill of goods. Walk away and find someone credible.
ETA: whoops -- I think I didn't see the second page of replies after reading the sociology remark got my ire up. I'm a little late but still just say, walk away and find someone credibl.
I'm sorry, but as others have said, this is The reason everyone here recommends that you take a stone to an Independent appraiser for evaluation before making the deal final, and setting the stone. I know that if you don't spend lots of time here and/or really understand the fine points of how this industry works, it seems like a pain in the neck. But, for the amount of money being spent, it's a good thing to do.
As far as the quote above goes, I can't believe she expects you to buy this... I don't have a sociology degree, but I have a beautiful stone that lots of my women friends have checked out and talked about, and no one has brought up the color. They all talk abou the sparkle, and then maybe the size. No one knows the difference between E and H as long as it's a beautiful stone. (My stone is an E. I helped my friend pick out some I earrings, and no one sees the difference because they both just blaze away...).
This lady is trying to sell you a bill of goods. Walk away and find someone credible.
ETA: whoops -- I think I didn't see the second page of replies after reading the sociology remark got my ire up. I'm a little late but still just say, walk away and find someone credibl.