Man Made Diamonds - Save Big Money And Avoid Mined Diamond Scams
- From: xikom03@xxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:49:52 -0800 (PST)
High quality man made diamonds are a bargain at about $80 per carat,
and they do not increase in price exponentially as carat weight
increases. For example, a one-carat synthetic diamond costs about $80;
a three-carat man made diamond would then sell for $240. A one-carat
mined diamond that sells for $3000 would go for $45,000 in a three-
carat size, all things being equal, which with mined diamonds is never
the case. Perplexing comparative evaluations, exponential price
growth, consumer confusion, and the reality of diamond industry antics
is why the mined diamond business is awash in dirty tricks. Here are
descriptions of the most sneaky and pervasive mined diamond scams:
THE BLUE-WHITE SCAM: A jeweler tells you, "This is a blue-white
diamond." This is a very old term. The dealer will probably tell you
that it is a better diamond, but actually it is just the opposite.
Blue-white refers to the fluorescence that results in natural light,
which contains ultraviolet wavelengths. This blue fluorescence
actually makes a colorless diamond look a little oily or milky in
sunlight and decreases its value.
THE LIGHT MAKES WHITE SCAM: Bright lights make every mined diamond
look better. Of course, every jeweler wants to show his or her
diamonds in the best light, but there are some lighting tricks you
should avoid. Some bulbs have a strong blue component, which makes
yellow stones look whiter. Special bulbs are often used with strong
ultraviolet wavelengths, which make most diamonds fluoresce blue. This
also has a whitening effect for stones in the lower color ranges.
THE GRADE BUMPING SCAM: A jeweler exaggerates the grade. The FTC says
that a jeweler must be accurate within one grade of color and one
grade of clarity on a diamond. So many jewelers bump the color and
clarity just one grade. Unfortunately, this can mean a great deal of
money if you are talking about a fine-quality, 1-carat diamond. For
instance, you might find a
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