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