Hi all,
I''m going to take the plunge soon and start looking for an engagement ring for my girlfriend. I have been studying up on diamonds in general, talking to my friends who have taken the plunge, and started to shop around to some stores to get an idea of how things work. I just have a few questions that maybe some of you can answer for me:
1) How does one verify that a store is giving you the diamond that matches with the certification they are showing you? I understand that not all diamonds have an inscription that will match with the cert.
2) Has anyone had the problem where they bought a ring, got it appraised, then realized that the diamond was not as promised? What would you need to do to prevent something like that?
3) Does anyone have good negotiation tips on price?
I guess I''m just paranoid on getting scammed (in my nature). Any suggestions would be very appreciated!
Thanks!
Peter
I''m going to take the plunge soon and start looking for an engagement ring for my girlfriend. I have been studying up on diamonds in general, talking to my friends who have taken the plunge, and started to shop around to some stores to get an idea of how things work. I just have a few questions that maybe some of you can answer for me:
1) How does one verify that a store is giving you the diamond that matches with the certification they are showing you? I understand that not all diamonds have an inscription that will match with the cert.
2) Has anyone had the problem where they bought a ring, got it appraised, then realized that the diamond was not as promised? What would you need to do to prevent something like that?
3) Does anyone have good negotiation tips on price?
I guess I''m just paranoid on getting scammed (in my nature). Any suggestions would be very appreciated!
Thanks!
Peter