Canadian diamond e-vendors

[andrewk]

Can anyone comment on the following e-vendors that sell Canadian diamonds? Has anyone dealt with them and were/are satisfied? Or can anyone suggest a Canadian diamond vendor not on the list that they''ve had good experience with? Thank you very much! This forum is great for a newbie like me!

http://www.canadadiamonds.com/
http://www.wholesalecanadiandiamonds.com/
http://www.canadian-diamonds-wholesale.com/ (not the same as above!)
http://www.britton.com/

 

[wonka27]

Why only Canadian?

 

[chialea]

NiceIce (www.niceice.com) were very helpful to me when I was looking for a Canadian diamond. They're very picky about what constitutes a good cut, so they're great if you're looking for something with great sparkle.

 

[andrewk]

Wonka27,

I want to be sure that the diamond I buy for my girl is not a blood diamond. For me, it would be like buying a Volkswagen in 1943. But that's just my own personal view.

andrewk

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On 8/11/2004 3:06:56 PM wonka27 wrote:

Why only Canadian?----------------

 

[wonka27]

You might want to search in here. Someone posted comments or an article about blood stones making it into canada and then being certified as canadian even though they aren't.

 

[denverappraiser]

wonka27,

The article was nonsense.

You can be quite confident that a diamond accompanied by the Canadian government certificate is, in fact, a product of Canada.

Neil Beaty
Independent Appraisals in Denver

 

[wonka27]

Thank you denverappraiser.

I knew I saw it but you are certainly more qualified to speak of its merits.

Given the nature of andrewk's desire for a Canadian diamond, I thought I'd bring it up. I thought it might be informative for him.

 

[andrewk]

wonka27 and denverappraiser,

Thank you both for your comments. I really appreciate them. Wonka27, thanks for mentioning the article anyway. I appreciate the helpful intent, even if the article has been debunked by more trusted voices on this forum, including denverappraiser (and others, who had discussed it in a thread some time ago).

I can't wait for the call from the jeweler letting me know the diamonds have arrived for inspection!

andrewk

 

[DiamondExpert]

I'm not sure about that denverappraiser...this sounds like a serious document reported in Rap News..."A declassified Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) report"...http://www.diamonds.net/news/newsitem.asp?num=9956&type=all&topic=all

 

[StevL]

"is at risk from East European crime syndicates that could illegally mix "

Well, I guess I could mix a few in too. Nothing is impossible, but I can tell you the Canadian Government is taking this very seriously and is watching it's diamond market very closely.

Best of luck with your Canadian purchase, I like it...

 

[denverappraiser]

I'll try to dig up that CSIS report. This is a pretty serious charge that is being leveled against the Canadian authorities. Of course there is a potential for criminal involvement in anything. The question is whether the risk is significant. I'll do some homework and see what I can learn. In the meantime, I'll stand my prior statement that the Certificate of Authenticity issued by the Canadian government is reliable evidence that the subject stone is a product of Canada.

Neil Beaty, GG ISA
Independent Appraisals in Denver