| A men's diamond ring is a big investment and | | | | prominently display the exact price of a men's |
| should not be made without knowing about some | | | | diamond ring. They will tell you exactly how much |
| of the pitfalls you may face. Some Salesmen will | | | | you will pay and not try to hide it from you. On |
| try to sell you stones and jewelry that are not | | | | the other hand, be wary of dealers that use |
| what they seem to be. Here are a few tips for | | | | arcane coding systems to label the price of a |
| avoiding the more common scams. | | | | diamond. There are legitimate reasons to do this, |
| Look for Jeweler's with a good reputation. It is | | | | but err on the side of caution. If the salesman has |
| always best to start with jewelers that you are | | | | to interpret the price code on the ring for you, |
| familiar with and trust. If you have not worked | | | | then you are vulnerable to being scammed by a |
| with a specific jeweler before, there are a couple | | | | shady salesman, even if the Jeweler itself is |
| of things you can do to protect yourself: First, | | | | normally reputable. |
| ask to see the certificate of the stone you are | | | | Finally, you should always get a second opinion. |
| buying. Each diamond is different and should be | | | | Once you have made your purchase, you should |
| certified. If the salesman won't show you the | | | | take your men's diamond ring to other jewelers in |
| certificate, walk away. The second, test of the | | | | the area to get it appraised. If the ring is worth |
| jeweler's integrity is to ask to see the stone | | | | what you paid for it, the appraisals will come in at |
| through a 10-power loupe. If the jeweler is | | | | about the same price. If the appraisals come in |
| reputable, they will provide you with one. | | | | low, then you know you've been ripped off. |
| Pay attention to the setting of the stone. | | | | If you have been ripped off, go back to the |
| Diamonds are expensive stones and are only set | | | | original jeweler and get your money back. Once |
| in high quality metals. If you find a men's diamond | | | | again, it is important for you to get a copy of the |
| ring that is set in low karat gold or is plated, be | | | | diamond's certificate. This will track the inclusions |
| suspicious. | | | | that uniquely identify the diamond. The jeweler |
| Take a close look at the stone itself. There are | | | | may accuse you of making a switch (which has |
| several ways that you can verify whether the | | | | also been known to happen, so don't take it |
| stone is real, but the simplest is to look at it | | | | personally). If that happens, having the right |
| through a 10x loupe. Diamonds are the hardest | | | | certificate to go with the diamond will help solidify |
| material found on earth and do not scratch or | | | | your case. |
| scuff easily; diamond substitutes on the other | | | | As with anything else, the simplest thing you can |
| hand are not so durable. If you see a great deal | | | | do to protect yourself when shopping for a men's |
| of scuffing on the stone, it is most likely a fake. | | | | diamond ring is to shop informed. Knowing what |
| Another simple test is to look at price of the | | | | to look for is the first step to avoid being |
| men's diamond ring. A reputable dealer will | | | | scammed. |