Is this a worthless diamond ?

[Acquisitor]

I purchased a diamond on ebay, for cheap, it was $1000

the diamond is 7mm in diameter and is said to be 1.25ct. I have taken a good look at it through a magnifying glass and failed to find a single inclusion.

the thing with this diamond is the colour, in reality the color is not as bad as it looks on the picture, but it has a strong grey/green taint to it, which is noticable even under the sunlight.

I have the option to send it back.

was I ripped off and should I send it back ?

 

[momhappy]

Did the seller list the actual color? Could you take it to a local jeweler and see what they think of it? I love colored diamonds, and I wouldn't necessarily turn my nose up at that stone, but I'd have to see it in person to determine how I might be able to work with it (for example, a unique setting to highlight the color).

 

[OECsareforLovers]

Can you post a picture of the stone head on and one from the side showing the profile? Also post any other specs you may have (i.e., depth). I think that would go a long way in getting help from the experts.

 

[Acquisitor]

Did the seller list the actual color? Could you take it to a local jeweler and see what they think of it?

the seller said the colour was "J" which is a clear lie. its ironic, the seller has over 1000 positive feedbacks.

 

[Acquisitor]

two more pics: side pic and front pic

I repeat, the stone does not have any inclusions visible with a 30x magnifying glass. the thing with this diamond is that it doesn't sparkle as much as it should.

 

[Acquisitor]

Did the seller list the actual color? Could you take it to a local jeweler and see what they think of it?

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the jeweler said he does not know what to say about this, as he (the jeweler) only sells high quality diamonds, and not "fancy coloured" one's.

 

[MustangGal]

I have a diamond with a similar color, I set it in a rose gold bezel in a pendant, and I love it. I think the price you paid seems good, but do you know what you want to do with it?

 

[Acquisitor]

I have a diamond with a similar color, I set it in a rose gold bezel in a pendant, and I love it. I think the price you paid seems good, but do you know what you want to do with it?

I'm a speculator . cant see how I can resell it

 

[lambskin]

I'm sorry, but I do not think that stone is pretty.

 

[Harpertoo]

I have a diamond with a similar color, I set it in a rose gold bezel in a pendant, and I love it. I think the price you paid seems good, but do you know what you want to do with it?

I'm a speculator . cant see how I can resell it

If you loved it and wanted to set it and keep it that's one thing - I think you'd have a tough time reselling this one.

 

[Acquisitor]

I have a diamond with a similar color, I set it in a rose gold bezel in a pendant, and I love it. I think the price you paid seems good, but do you know what you want to do with it?

I'm a speculator . cant see how I can resell it

If you loved it and wanted to set it and keep it that's one thing - I think you'd have a tough time reselling this one.

it was presented as follows on ebay: the difference is striking. I have the option to send it back, and thats exactly what I will do right away.

 

[momhappy]

I would send it back simply based on the fact that the seller intentionally manipulated you and lied to you. It is clearly not a "J" and it looks like the image has been altered to blur the actual color of the stone. Not cool.

 

[Acquisitor]

I would send it back simply based on the fact that the seller intentionally manipulated you and lied to you. It is clearly not a "J" and it looks like the images has been altered to blur the actual color of the stone. Not cool.

yup, the ebay picture is clearly photoshoped. I will send it back tomorrow.

 

[MarionC]

I would send it back simply based on the fact that the seller intentionally manipulated you and lied to you. It is clearly not a "J" and it looks like the images has been altered to blur the actual color of the stone. Not cool.

yup, the ebay picture is clearly photoshoped. I will send it back tomorrow.

The stone looks very dirty. it would be fun to see a photo of it really scrubbed before you send it back. I think it might have much more sparkle.
I'm not talking about the color - I think that's pretty, but the surface looks coated with debris.

 

[chrisan]

im a newbie and not very knowledgable about diamonds so take this with a grain of salt.
but here is one possibility:
the diamond looks very milky/oily/ hazy to me- even in the ebay photo. in your photos there is that oiliness too, but with a green tint. perhaps it is a true "J" but with very strong green fluorescence?

 

[jerichosmom]

No inclusions..greenish grey......could it be a moissonite not a diamond? Sometimes a diamond tester gives false positives to moissys.

 

[Harpertoo]

To my eye the ebay photo looks very blown out / intentionally overexposed.
If your photo is anything close to a fair representation you should send it back based on their false representation and cynical manipulation.

 

[rockhoundofficiando]

I be thinking fake as in moissanite.

 

[Gypsy]

There's no way it's worth 1000 dollars. You ripped your self off.

 

[FancyIntense]

I think it would be very hard to get more than $1,000 for it. At least the seller has no problem with you returning it.

 

[denverappraiser]

I'm a speculator . cant see how I can resell it

Sell it to whom?

The issue here has more to do with your selling skills than the goods. The last guy, who apparently is a professional jeweler, chose to sell it on eBay and he got $1000 for it (less ebay and paypal fees) by using a seriously modified picture. What are you planning on doing differently that will, presumably, net you more money?

 

[CharmyPoo]

Mega clean it first and then see how it looks.