Fake lab diamond?

[guigoss]

Hello,

I bought an engagement ring (center diamond: 2.5ct radiant lab diamond) on etsy. The seller sent me some pictures of the IGL report before sending me the ring.
He said he would send me the ring first then the IGL report separately. I received the ring but the next day after receiving the ring, the seller store on Etsy closed and I never received the IGL report. Since his store close I never was able to contact him.

So I took my ring to a jewelery store. They use a diamond tester and said it was a real diamond. A couple month later, I bought a loop/microscope to check the ring. I was able to read the serial number which matches when I plug it on the IGL website.

However, with the microscope, I see that the diamond is full of bubble and is really rough which makes me doubt that it it a lab diamond.

Any opinions on this? Thank you for your help.

 

[maryjane04]

Have you tried cleaning the diamond first to see if you can remove those bubbles which appear to be oil or dirt.

 

[WindyRain]

Looks like dirt, what Maryjane said. Clean it with windex and a toothbrush.

 

[Starstruck8]

Looks like oil, water or condensation around bits of dirt on the surface. Clean it, dry it and look again.

 

[guigoss]

After reading all your comments, I cleaned the ring with warm water and dish soap. It looks way better now. Thank you for your help.

 

[LilAlex]

All-time best thread title

 

[0515vision]

Diamonds LOVE LOVE LOVE grease, oil and dirt!!!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

After reading all your comments, I cleaned the ring with warm water and dish soap. It looks way better now. Thank you for your help.

wow the ring is beautiful

 

[guigoss]

wow the ring is beautiful

Thank you

 

[jjca]

After reading all your comments, I cleaned the ring with warm water and dish soap. It looks way better now. Thank you for your help.

Can you share how you took these pictures?

 

[guigoss]

Can you share how you took these pictures?

I bought this cheap "Microscope/loop" on Amazon. You can either use the app to directly connect the microscope to the phone or you can use a usbc cord.

Then you see the image on your phone through the app. You take picture or record video on the app.

I did a screenshot of my phone screen to show you how the app look like on the phone.

 

[butterflyrain]

That’s a tough spot to be in. I had something similar happen with a ring I bought online. I’d suggest taking it to a trusted gemologist for a thorough check—someone who can really verify whether it’s a lab diamond or not. I know how frustrating it can be to deal with shady sellers. Hopefully, a professional can clear things up for you.

 

[WindyRain]

We used to do photos like that with a loupe and phone camera

 

[AprilBaby]

If an Etsy store closes, you can request Etsy to give you a full refund of your purchase price and not have to send your item back. This has happened to me at least twice.

 

[guigoss]

If an Etsy store closes, you can request Etsy to give you a full refund of your purchase price and not have to send your item back. This has happened to me at least twice.

May be I should have done that since I didn't get my IGI report. But let's not be too greedy. The ring looks nice and it seems that it is really a lab diamond.

 

[ecf8503]

I bought this cheap "Microscope/loop" on Amazon. You can either use the app to directly connect the microscope to the phone or you can use a usbc cord.

Then you see the image on your phone through the app. You take picture or record video on the app.

I did a screenshot of my phone screen to show you how the app look like on the phone.

Could you post the Amazon link to this please?

 

[guigoss]

Could you post the Amazon link to this please?

There are many kind on Amazon. Just look around, you may find something better that the one I got.

The one I bought is this one:

Amazon.com

But I think this one is slightly better:

Amazon.com