| As you walk along on your quest for the perfect | | | | diamond at a great price. Problem is that when |
| diamond for your mate, you hear, "Pssst! Hey | | | | you get there, they'll tell you that it's already been |
| mister, I hear you're looking for some good rocks. | | | | sold and try to convince you to get another piece |
| I've got some great stones, really reasonably | | | | instead. Rarely is this case true. Usually there was |
| priced. I'll even throw in the ring for free!"Sounds | | | | never such a piece and they'll show you |
| shady? You bet he is! Of course, you wouldn't | | | | something more expensive that they will try to |
| really buy a diamond from a guy in an alley | | | | get you to buy instead.If the diamond that they |
| wearing a trench, right?Bet you'd be amazed by | | | | announced for sale isn't available, ask for another |
| how many scams are pulled and in broad daylight | | | | just like it. If they can't produce another one of |
| by jewelers who seem absolutely honest. Some | | | | the same special quality and price, you are better |
| of them even have beautiful shops that look | | | | off walking out the door. Don't let them get your |
| really hi-tech. Beat them at their own game by | | | | hard earned money.Normally when you go to a |
| learning their scams.The bigger the better, a lot of | | | | jewelry shop, the gems are lying on a beautiful |
| people say. When a jeweler tells you that you | | | | cloth bed under bright lights. The gems are so |
| have a five carat diamond ring, don't get dazzled | | | | white and tempting. Hold it right there! Most |
| by the carats. If there was only one stone then | | | | diamonds really will look whiter especially under |
| you'd have no problem. You might actually be | | | | lights that give off a certain blue component. If |
| getting a 1 carat diamond surrounded by eight | | | | you really want to check the color of a stone, |
| half-carat smaller pieces.An honest jeweler will tell | | | | check it in sunlight. If they refuse, refuse to |
| you the weight of each stone in the ring separate | | | | purchase as well.You were finally able to find the |
| from the center diamond. In fact he'll even give | | | | gem that symbolizes your love. You ask your |
| you a certificate from a reputed lab such as the | | | | jeweler t o know make it into a ring so that you |
| Gemological Institute of America (GIA) as proof. | | | | can propose to your beloved. He said that you |
| If he can't or won't do these, you're better off | | | | would have to leave it with him for a few weeks |
| buying from someone else.Then there's the bait | | | | and he'll call you when it's ready. |
| and switch. The jewelry store will advertise a | | | | |