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Re: Help! My lady has fallen in love with a ring I can't aff
FIrst, congrats on pulling the trigger on that ring. I hope when the ring arrives, it blows you away and puts to rest any questions.
Second, I agree with the other posters - I would not take it back to the store where you spotted the inspiration ring. The sales staff in chain jewelry store are often trained about sales but not about jewelry or diamonds. They might try to talk you out of your ring and into buying theirs just because that's what they're trained to do. Your visit is more likely to be frustrating than helpful.
When the ring arrives, you'll be able to tell whether the center stone is eye-clean. You might also want to get yourself a loupe so you can examine any inclusions you see, and spot any inclusions that might not be visible with the naked eye. If the stone is eye-clean (or clean enough that you're satisfied with it) what you want to look for is any inclusions that could interfere with the integrity of the stone... mainly, those that go to the surface of the stone. I have to believe that James Allen would not sell you a center stone with potential integrity issues. But, if you spot something that concerns you, your best bet would be to take it to an independent appraiser for a second opinion. I'd also consider taking it to a good, more high-end independent jewelry store and asking them to take a look at it, especially a store that does repairs on-site. Someone who sets jewels for a living will be able to answer any questions you have about stone integrity.
FIrst, congrats on pulling the trigger on that ring. I hope when the ring arrives, it blows you away and puts to rest any questions.
Second, I agree with the other posters - I would not take it back to the store where you spotted the inspiration ring. The sales staff in chain jewelry store are often trained about sales but not about jewelry or diamonds. They might try to talk you out of your ring and into buying theirs just because that's what they're trained to do. Your visit is more likely to be frustrating than helpful.
When the ring arrives, you'll be able to tell whether the center stone is eye-clean. You might also want to get yourself a loupe so you can examine any inclusions you see, and spot any inclusions that might not be visible with the naked eye. If the stone is eye-clean (or clean enough that you're satisfied with it) what you want to look for is any inclusions that could interfere with the integrity of the stone... mainly, those that go to the surface of the stone. I have to believe that James Allen would not sell you a center stone with potential integrity issues. But, if you spot something that concerns you, your best bet would be to take it to an independent appraiser for a second opinion. I'd also consider taking it to a good, more high-end independent jewelry store and asking them to take a look at it, especially a store that does repairs on-site. Someone who sets jewels for a living will be able to answer any questions you have about stone integrity.
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