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Diamond Engagement Ring Scams: Don't Get Cheated. Shopping Rip Offs Buying Mistakes Tutorial Tips
The Best Place to find cheap engagement rings that are more affordable so you can spend more money on a proposal and weddings.
We want you to avoid engagement ring scams just like is mentioned in Adam Ruins Everything or Jannpaul's don't get cheated video.
The best way to avoid engagement ring scams is to follow my diamond shopping tutorial. So pay attention to my top 9 ways to not get ripped off.
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I bought my fiancee's engagement ring in Memphis TN when we were in college. They emphasized for her to bring it back in a couple of weeks to recheck the mounting and give it a clean. After we did that the ring was not as bright as I remembered and there was a visible flaw (to the naked eye); I remember thinking that I didn't remember that. It was years later that I realized that they had switched the diamond when we brought it back...
Bruhhhhh.....
Geeesh dude fucked up. They'll get their karma man
That's so incredibly disgusting
I hope you reported to the BBB
Welcome to Memphis 😂
It’s sad that you have to constantly look out for fraudulent advertising in any industry while these companies never get in trouble for it.
My biggest piece of advice when looking for a diamond online is DON’T search by price. This whole video was based around pricing being confusing from place to place and a certain price point getting you vastly different qualities of diamonds, so why would you search by price? Research what type of diamond you’d like and set the filters accordingly, and don’t touch the price slider. You’d be surprised what actually is in your price range.
Good point. I told my husband (before he was) what I liked in a diamond. F to G color, half carat, VSI or VVSI. He bought the center diamond loose and then picked a setting for it. E color, GIA cert, with nice cut and symmetry--it glows bright white in the sunlight.
An acquaintance got a carat-plus solitaire, shallow cut (makes the diamond look bigger). She bragged about her "big diamond" and it looks dull under most lighting.
For great value. I recommend you search with these settings. 1. Ideal or excellent cut (Just about any color with a excellent cut will impress you) 2. GIA certified (Most Reliable)
3.Wide Color range (J-G) some J or I Diamonds with a slight Blue Florescent will look a grade higher. (See what's out there).
I've been able to save thousands. Before I had my mind set on a size and price. A better way to do it is look at options close to your ideal. Remember slightly smaller better quality Diamonds at a huge savings can be a better choice. I would argue a 2 carot (G) color good cut with good /good P/S Diamond would not fire sparkle like a 1.7 Ideal cut Diamond with excellent/excellent P/S (H) color and you will probably be getting it 20% cheaper. Look at the size graphs. This will blow your mind. Ive seen 1.7 carot and 2 carot Diamonds with the exact same size visible surface space. Because every diamond is cut unique and some diamonds carry the mass on the crown or bottom. The area you dont see.
Tip- Take your own LOUPE! And Also, ask to look at the stone in daylight. I got stung! And since then, Ive learnt alot more. I was sold a CHIPPED stone! It was hidden under the clasp!.. So beware.
For an engagement ring or fine jewelry piece, I think a diamond should be bought loose. My husband took a knowledgeable friend (female) with him when he picked my diamond and setting.
Would you trust a guy who wears spectacle frames without lenses to look smarter?
Or who always wears glasses but doesnt want glare in his glasses so to keep things constant wears only the frames.
What are you saying, that the video man didn't have lenses in his glasses? Get outta here, are you serious? 😂
@@RickBuck now I'm really losing it! Are you agreeing you DONT WEAR LENSES in your glasses? Lol, I'm not well, I think I need to take a Valium & give up on this crazy world! 😎😜
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This is a dam diamond education video not a glasses inspection video!! You fuckin people are going to get ripped off and it shows ...but I'm willing to be you don't notice that hahahahahahahaha
I still don't get why a stone costs more than a car 😂😂
The people who sell diamonds have a price list to say what a particular grade & quality of diamond is worth. So I'm guessing they keep the price UP so every jeweller around the world can make a fortune. I did read years ago that there are MILLIONS of diamonds kept in storage that never see the light of day because the diamond moguls don't want the market to be inundated with a glut of diamonds because then they could become cheap as chips. That's all they really are if you boil it all down to the reality of what they are: they are the result of water & a lot of years, affecting some volcanic stone in the ground, that's brought to a place where it gets chipped & polished to make it shine.
PS: perhaps some smart person will write the exact cause of how we get a diamond. But any way you explain it still doesn't hide the small but significant fact that it's sending men to bankruptcy & suicide.
If I was a woman who was getting married it would be very LAST gift I'd be demanding from my beloved! A daisy chain ring would be more cherished.
I rest my case x 💖💝💞
The same way why a pair of sneakers that costed $3.50 to make can be sold for $100. Why rice noodles cost $0.25 but they charge you $7.00 at restaurants.
Everything is a con that way based no the % mark ups. The only difference is, whereas most people can drop $100 dollars for a pair of sneakers and not bat an eye, most people see $10,000 as life changing and incomprehensible. Value is what you give it.
Go outside and find me one
Diamonds last longer
@All I can say is then you should be extremely rich
I always thought car salesmen were the scummiest people until I started shopping for engagement rings at local brick and mortar stores. So glad I decided to go with James Allen instead, these people will sell you HARD and use such sleazy tactics like making you seem cheap in front of your girlfriend and saying “what matters most is that she is happy.”
Cut advice: Look for misaligned pavilion facets. They should be lined up with the crown facets. Misaligned facets hurt the grade, and hurt the brilliance (symmetry). Ask about Extra facets; these are typically located just under the girdle to wipe out an inclusion that would've otherwise hurt the clarity grade. Extra facets are widely seen in big box stores. Evenness of faceting; This is most noticeable in the pavilion. Look for facets that are wider than others of the same type. Some of these are super hard to spot in fancy shapes. Crispness of facet lines is another big one; do all of the lines between the facets look razor-crisp? Is the girdle of even thickness all the way around? Is the culet faceted off? Is the diamond wider or smaller (facing up) than those of the same or similar carat weight? Could be a deep or shallow stone. Lots of factors in cut.
The bit about inflated grades is right; it doesn't happen with GIA. I've seen it happen tons with IGL, EGL and AGS grading reports. Stopped dealing in those. GIA has more graders critique the grade than the other indie labs, so it's usually a safe bet to go with a GIA certed stone. Forevermark holds Cut as their highest priority, but can be graded pretty unfairly high in some other respects. When clients ask about prospective stones, I always lead with GIA; they come at a slight premium but the soundness of the purchase is peace of mind. I would personally only buy a GIA diamond that has a laser-engraved serial number; these are really important for ensuring you have the stone you were sold on.
I find Color affects the price quite a bit when I'm showing diamonds to clients. When someone like EGL grades a stone, they will cheat you of money at the counter with color.
These folks know what they're talking about, for sure. Lots of words to live by in the diamond world are revealed in this video. The one thing I refuse to get behind is buying a diamond online. Stay off of the internet and out of big box mall stores. Find a reputable local diamond dealer (who has a LOT of experience) for your diamonds; they will have access to rapnet's marketplace and will be able to broker a deal for you. Rapnet is the foremost global trading platform used by all wholesalers to trade diamonds in a secure environment, and you can be rest-assured that your perfect GIA-certed stone is out there. Buying online allows for an even thicker veil of trickery.
Here's some homework; go to bluenile and look up a 1 carat H SI1 round brilliant diamond in their marketplace. You will find dozens of stones that share (apparently) every grade identically, but there will be various pricepoints, thousands of dollars apart. Then I ask: Why would there be an H SI1 for 6,000 dollars, and one just a few scrolls away for 10,000 dollars? Aren't they the same grade? The answer is a bit complicated, but there exists a subcategory of diamond grading that IS NOT by any means customer-facing. No two 1 carat H SI1s are identical. You would have to see the stones in person, or the plots on their certs (and understand what it means) before coming to a sound decision as to why one would be the stone for you. You have to see it with your actual ocular orbs. I recommend learning to proficiently use a loupe and find out what to look for inside of the diamond to be able to lay claim to your perfect stone. Buying online is playing with money if you don't know the pitfalls.
I'm a professional diamond dealer. Been in the industry my whole life. Honesty and transparency is what sets me apart from my big-box peers. I work for a reputable Florida-based jewelry business. I make it a point to teach my clients how to use a loupe, so they can see the diamond with the same eyes that I do. I teach them what each term means on their cert's plot, and I DO NOT EVER advocate shopping online. Businesses will buy a parcel of diamonds, wholesale the junk, put the best in their showcases, and put their b-stock to an online marketplace. This is a commonplace practice in the industry. Loupe your damn stones, people, it's a major investment. Do your homework.
do you have any contact information you can share? I would love for you to help me find my engagement ring diamond.
당신은 너무 멋있는 사람 당신의 고객들은 당신을만나 행복할것입니다 당신같은 보석상이 한국에도 있었으면 좋겠습니다 한국은 다이아몬드를 미국보다 2배에서 3배 가까이 부풀려 팝니다 미국 명품 브랜드샵 다이아는 더말할것도 없구요 오죽하면 비싼 미국행 비행기표를 끊어서라도 미국가서 다이아를 사오는사람들이 있을정도니까요
당신에게 존경을 보냅니다 언젠가 미국갈날이온다면 꼭 당신의 상점을 방문해보고싶습니다 그럼 건강하시고 복많이받으시길
I have a friend who is a jewelry designer for over 30 years and told me the same thing about cut quality and how a larger carat does not mean it will show better.
My mother wanted a "big diamond" and settled on a shallow cut two carat that was big and dull. My half carat excellent cut/good symmetry looks much nicer.
Everyone should take a course on diamonds I took a 2 week course and when I went to a jewelry shop that my family has used for 65 years they were blown away I even walked in with my loop and told them to turn off those crazy lights then Asked them to let me take it outside they actually called a cop into the shop for he could walk me outside to look at the diamond. Also like you said my wife diamond has the numbers lasered into the stone so if we cant go get it cleaned at our normal shop we always have the certificate to go by before leaving
Yes , you are happy man ;-) Really , hahahah
Where did u take the class and how much is it please? Thank u
Kira Kim go online and search that’s what I did I’m in Alabama
Kira Kim sorry if that came off rude
Smart...
I imagine her hair and makeup channel is all about how not to buy from stores, but rather shop online!
lol
Super useful info. Thank you. Verragio rep was pricing a diamond for almost twice as much as the website offers. I'm most likely going to buy it online then buy their band
Very good.
Made us aware of things taken for granted.
Great video- great info & presentation!
Awesome videos Rick!!!! 2 thumbs up!
Thank you Boris Becker for retiring from tennis and learning us about diamonds! This little diamond next to you is VS1 fancy yellow!
It is so important for the consumer to educate themselves before diamond shopping. I am not a gemologist however, I pride myself with enough knowledge never to get ripped off. Never wait for the jeweler to volunteer information, rather ask a lot of questions, look at the certificate carefully and always look at the stone under the scope. Ask the same question twice and you will usually get two different answers - busted lying! Walk away from the jewelry store lighting or cover the diamond to get a much clearer look. The amount of fluorescence is very important as well, especially in grades D to G in which you want none to very faint. Education is everything. Most importantly confirm the return policy and get your diamond appraised by an independent gia appraiser, so you can return it if the grading is different from the certificate. Your video is very helpful.
Liked, subscribed, and will be sharing!
My mind is Blown away at all the things I’ve learned from this video . Seriously watching this over again . Plus sending it to my significant other . Thank you !
It will get switched out if you take it anywhere even for a cleaning, you will get a CZ , only takes 2 minutes so just don’t spend much on any of it, had a diamond 25 years ago now a CZ stolen over time who know where or who took it.
Hi guys! Very helpful video :) do you know any websites to find good aquamarine stones?
Best educational video I found. Thank you
Wow this video is sooooo good thank you so much
Nice information.
Dang, I wish ppl would do the right thing without making everyone turn into inspector gadget 😡
Buying diamonds is a dumb investment.
How is Ben Bridges rated as a jewelry store? I ask this bc my husband bought my ring there. It was/is a lovely ring. The ring needed to be sized & he picked it up a cpl days later. Since I have had 3-4 incidences where a prong holding the stone has needed work bc it started picking my clothes or snagging them. Now in hindsight after watching this video I wonder if hubby was a switcheroo victim. Just curious bc it seems odd that a prong would continue to be a problem but it would make sense if the diamond had been taken out of the setting!?
When buying a watch, I always ask if I can see it in daylight, e.g. outside the store...
Then run as fast as you can.
I’m actually looking for blue sapphires. How much of what you say about diamonds is true of sapphires. Are there reliable independent reports? Do the stones come with ID numbers?
NEVER buy a diamond from a store that won’t let you return it. That’s a huge red flag. My second husband went all by himself to buy my engagement ring. Even though my family was in the diamond business, he didn’t want me to know about it as a surprise. Well, I was surprised, he bought a beautiful one carat round brilliant diamond solitaire. We took it to my uncles’ store to get it cleaned and they checked it out, under 30 power, there was an internal crack. The jewelry store where he bought it…..in a mall….would not take it back, but offered an exchange. Everything they offered was much more money. Lesson learned.
Good video there’s just one thing in my opinion that’s all, I would definitely put the cut about the carat in terms of value, because no matter how big the carat is without the cut it might as well not be a diamond because the diamond industry states that the cut holds the beauty and the value of the diamond.
indeed. The cut can hold up to 70% of the diamonds total value.
My half carat, E color, great cut and symmetry center stone catches and reflects light (blinds at fifty paces, ha ha) better than my mother's full carat shallow cut diamond.
great video
Full watch. Helpfully video~🥰~☆
They got me on the total carat weight at Walmart. I thought I was getting a 1carat center stone but after fully reading the certificate it was getting a 1carat with all the pava side stones and the center stone. I finally went to a different personal store owner jeweler in my town and we started from scratch and creating my own wedding ring. We went through GIA got a 2.5 carat center stone. Once the stone arrives, we will start building the ring around the stone.
In the video you mention ideal cut diamonds from GIA, but the highest grade for cut given by GIA is Excellent. AGS is the lab that actually grades diamonds as ideal cut.
yesanncan its the same, every lab has their own terms. Example, GIA gives IF (internal flawless) while HRD gives LC(Loupe clean). But its actually the same. The only differnce between labs is the parameters used for grading.
The reason they did this is because it seems like it’s a paid advertisement for bluenile and James Allen, which have their own “ideal” cut diamonds. Just marketing gimmicks really.
all that is Bull Crap.
Ooor don't pretend you're not getting ripped off when buying a diamond in the first place, and buy a replacement gemstone which is a fraction of the price of a diamond and arguably better. Moissanite for example.
❤❤ I have a custom 2.5 ct moissanite engagement ring. It cost $2000, but if it was diamond it would be $30,000. Moissanite is so sparkly and is only slightly less hardness than diamond. Why would you buy a diamond 😁💍💎
So true. Sadly moissanite is so underrated.
@@laladada7 Many couples are opting for moissonite engagement rings! Go take a look on the Wedding Bee site; a large percentage of the brides have moissonite rings, and another fair percentage have morganite rings.
Moissanite is twice as sparkly, bigger, and cheaper.
why i am watching this ? i dont even have a gf :( . what cut/grade should i look when searching GF ?
You wanna look for organic, natural cut with 100% clarity. Grade is a personal preference but it’s best to stick to a grade similar to yours. If you’re an F, go for an F. If you’re J, maybe don’t go for an A grade. The power dynamic will be way off. Lastly, stay away from lab-grown GFs.
I'd take a Moissanite stone over a natural stone any day.
i'd not spend money on something that will always feel somehow fake to me.. zirconia feels... :p everyone has their own opinion lol
Take that moissanite all day.. just don’t complain if you go to resell and get offered the price of just the gold it’s mounted in.
Tyler S. You'll still loose with diamond. I had a vvs2, D color, excellent cut stone and loss 2/3 of what I paid for after contacting 10 different diamond stores. I rather put that money into something else.
ur idiot
moissanite is what your girl is worth to you? just get a CZ at that point
My question, if you looking to trade in diamonds for an upgrade what are thing to know to get the most bang for your buck. How do you know you are getting a good trade in value on your diamond (heirloom diamonds).
Be careful when you go to one of those Jewelry market places. They work together to keep their prices high and consistent. Turns out every store I went to had the same pitch and strategy. They only tried to sell me the highest priced loose Diamond. When they did show me a lower color Diamond their quote seemed very high. I said I was going to look around and like that one guy dropped his price by $1,000. I thought hold on. That means he tried to rip me off by 1k. I couldn't trust him now. I left looked online found tons of similar quality Diamonds like the one he tried to sell me and his mark up was at least $6,000k over the online price. That's how he was able to take 1k off just like that. I bought a bigger better Diamond online and saved 5k. You should walk in knowing the going rates. Especially when you get into the bigger Diamonds like 2 carots or above. The thing is every store in that place worked off a similar script.
Just to add a little more confusion, and then clarity, I am a Gemologist.
The most important factor in determining the value of the gem is not actually what is on the report. The most important factor will be, #1, is it NATURAL***, aka, not lab grown or free of treatments, and #2, how it looks TO YOU.
By nature you will instantly be drawn to the more beautiful diamond, even if the color may be lower or clarity than a more expensive one, but with a less appealing luster and shine.
Lastly, diamonds ARE COMMON. True. But what a lot of these anti-diamond videos don't explain is that the only common type of diamonds are actually industrial grade, chalky gray/brown/black/piss yellow raw diamonds with no clarity.
Getting a pure crystal diamond IS rare, and holds it value better than most gems simply because it is extremely durable and shines brighter than any other gemstone.
Where can i buy a natural gem diamond so i can propose to my lady?
@@illsuive By "gem diamond", do you mean in the rough uncut from the earth or already faceted and graded?
The most important part of the process for the guy giving the ring, is setting a comfortable budget to work with. I work in the wholesale end, and mostly sell to business owners. I would always recommend private reputable jewelers over the cookie-cutter mega chain stores which sell generic mass produced carbon copies of the same made in China garbage.
For gemstones, not diamonds, lab grown matters, but not with diamonds. diamond treatment matters a lot though but few recognize it
@@KeyserSoze-1995 Diamond treatment does matter
@@KeyserSoze-1995 trying to find a diamond online but I guess I would prefer a natural diamond rather than a lab-grown one but i am open minded. I just don't want any blood diamonds.
can you tell me what is the link for the online you suggest for loose diamnods
Thanks
Very true, I went to a jewelry store and asked about the cut and she couldn’t tell me
Ouch. Cut makes the clarity.
What are your Profesional thoughts on Tiffany & Co. diamonds?
Imagine going to a grocery store and buying an organic banana. But instead of $2 per lb they are $6 or $7 per lb but shipped from the same farm. That's what Tiffany's is. Same product, same farm, with the word "tiffany" on the inside of the band. And for that you pay thousands more. Honestly only suckers buy from tiffanys and most girls who want tiffanys haven't actually done research on the diamond they have just heard about it from movies and think it is high end when it isn't at all.
20 years ago tiffany was the big game in town because no one knew better. But like all industries we have access to TONS of info and the average person can become a diamond expert after about 1-2 weeks of learning and visiting stores. So tiffany has legacy impact that doesn't carry over into reality for those willing to educate themselves in 2020. For the best overall ring for any budget buy a loose diamond (best you can afford or ideal for you) then find a setting you like. If you want a custom setting then talk to a designer and have them create one. Never buy a diamond already in a setting from a brick and mortar establishment. The markup is HUGE and doesn't actually save you real time.
I’m looking to spend a couple thousand in loose stones. Where do I go to do that? Thanks
Diamonds are so overrated.
Yes, and McDonald's foods as well.
OVERPRICED AS WELL
Andretti and as common as potatoes ... really...
se7endreams but oh Sooo pretty and shiny
Hi Rick. My boyfriend and I are talking about marriage and he's asking me what kind of ring do I want? I need your help and guidance on what to look for when purchasing an engagement ring. I have seen a couple of videos but, I'm still not clear with the letters, numbers, clarity and the right prices. I don't want us to get scam by vendors.
Thanks. This video is extremely helpful
Kay jewellers are famous for selling you a $200 ring for $4,000 to unsuspecting customers..
That's why they want you to come to them for cleaning and repairs, so you wont find out.
@@merscmersc Nope, no exaggeration! All you have to do is take the ring you bought from Kay Jewellers and get it appraised by another company/jeweller and find out for yourself.
Lots of sociopaths in jewelry industry. They are akin to corporate sociopaths or any sociopath with NO remorse for how they can and do take advantage of others. Sociopaths also make good real estate agents bc they r relentless and never give up trying, hence the saying "there's a sucker born every minute". Sociopaths are all around us and we have no idea.
Question: would you know about diamonds and certifications in Mauritius? That’s where I live. And also about online stores that deliver in Mauritius? Thanks a lot for your help!
Paper is good as long you trust them ;-) Only Certificate is Valid from GIA NY . Don't forget ask them to "print" on the diamond certificate number.
Ouch! Makes perfect sense to me. I even have wondered what that TW was when I was shopping for an engagement ring.
Actually didnt know gia numbers on sides thanks
KronicNitron sometime they aren’t laser inscribed
If you shop online how can you see the laser code at home? How can you make sure they sent you the authentic diamond?
How is the best way to sell diamonds?
Or don't waste your money on one.
Rick why do you think buying online would protect us from being ripped off?
Online, as a customer you give so much trust, and all decision making to the seller or sales person, whom you say we have to avoid their trickery by buying online.
Is there another alternative way (besides online) of ensuring that the product one is buying is the real thing?
Hey would you recommend Bluenile?..
@Faith Olsen : I got it, 3g for 1k...
I love you guys...
To buy or not buy? Keeping the money in a savings account will be more impressive.
Bank account, satisfy the need for something sparkly with a moissanite or white sapphire.
The question is, does your girlfriend enjoy reading your bank statement better or does she enjoy looking at a diamond and show it to everyone around her.
Keep the engagement and wedding rings around $2,500 (very nice sparkle can be had in a half carat center stone), and use the saved cash for a house.
Hey Rick! Any suggestions when shopping for an Asscher cut diamond?! Please & Thank You!
Asscher is only name , Like RR , Mercedes Benz . to take more money from you .Asscher - you can call her pussy;-)
Is there a good place to find a pink diamond? I was looking at brilliant earth and they sound alright, however the pink heart diamond I was looking at had clarity was SI1. Everything else sounded good though.
SI1 isn't terrible....but look at the cut first..you want at least very good cut before even considering and you want to know where those inclusions are located
Brilliant earth is a huge ripoff
To be honest I think that person who emailed you looked out for your best interest. Exclaiming the diamond you picked out was not GIA certified and gave you options.
A bait and switch would probably be you picking out the GIA than them selling you the inflated graded diamond.
Definitely. I was confused by that. I thought the woman in the email was genuinely trying to help.
If we purchase from blue nile using the link listed, is there a promo code?
Yes. Their referral code which makes them money. Why do you think they kept saying "using the link below" a million times.
@@j4jaymin soul music
Soul music
Tw2775 seller on eBay has fabulous rings, high quality for decent prices.,we got my .65 ct d vvs white gold,engagement ring,from,them for 620$ . also got a sapphire from them. Fair and trustworthy seller with classic styles and always am accurate color/clarity description. Also have got a few things on etsy and not been disappointed.
Or skip diamonds all together and get a moissanite which is almost as durable - diamonds are rated a 10 on the mohs hardness scale, moissanites a 9 - sparkles more brilliantly than a similar sized diamond and very rarely have imperfections because they are lab created and oh yeah they are WAYYYYY cheaper unlike over inflated diamonds. Don't fall for the DeBeers scam.
Moissanites does not shine as beautiful as a diamond. Diamond give a beautfiul like light shine, moissanites give a colourfull light, I dont like it
@@Nadia-lp8gr That's fine, you prefer diamonds, I prefer moissanite so does my wallet and my fiances ring gets a ton of compliments so I'm happy cos she happy 😊. Happy holidays.
@@obioraezeh6857 if you are happy then why tell others what they should get???
@@nikkinicole6094 isn't that what they are doing? Why does my opinion bother you but not theirs? And correction I'm not telling anyone what to get, I'm giving an alternate to diamonds is all.
@@obioraezeh6857 where are you from where those with diamond ring tell others to get a pricy diamond ring. All I see are couples with inexpensive rings, always bragging saying the amout of a ring doesn't matter. Yet there they are, bashing those who have the money to spend however they want.
Isn't it ironic? If we have the money to spend on a diamond, why should it affect you? You aren't paying for it so why care so much? I could give no fucks about the wedding but my wedding ring with my partner.
I want to buy a 2 carat diamond studs tw! I color excellent cut h color. They are already in a set most of the time. So what do I need to ask for in the store? The jewelers are a family owned store. I can ask to view the diamond with outside light instead of the store. What else should I ask? I will ask for a GIA certificate or do it myself
Each stone should have its own GIA cert. The store should have the certs with the diamonds. Take a loupe with you and look at the diamonds to see the GIA number laser inscribed on the girdle of each.
found the ring on this site and almost exact the same i was looking at the shop. 1k+ difference. I don't mind retail wants to earn their cut but isn't 1k+ is a bit too much for a $5100 CAD ( 3600 CAD on site ) ring?
I Have a done diploma in diamond grading
good presentation of good information. but diamonds are still a rip-off
Yes...but my girl wants one, and she IS gonna check it out...bargain with the devil..just gotta do it. Do I go I online? That is the question.
@@mebeasensei
if you have to buy one, look everywhere for a loose diamond, yes internet, ebay, craigslist, diamond lists, etc...even pre-owned.(just change the setting) if buying certified learn how to read it properly, as they are different. only egl-usa, gia, and ags.
@@rwbean100 I cannot be bothered studying stuff I have NO interest in. I think I am ADHD or allergic to studying diamonds. CAhnging the setting is not something I can be bothered with in the least. Here is the thing, I went to the local Tiffany but it does not show the cut grade on the little card. Then I learn that re-sale value of Tiffany is way higher than individually sourced and made rings, so I am coming to idea that, although Tiffany are a rip-off, at least you can rip-off the person who may eventually buy it after divorce because they can potentialy make more from it when they sell it after their divorce..and so on. But .44 carot, color I, VSI for 453,000 yen (US $4,200) plus 8% tax (498,000 yen = US 4,500) That is what they are saying. I think color I is kinda bad.
@@mebeasensei
cool. all the best
All these problems mentioned can be avoided totally when bought ONLINE
How long would the "switcheroo" take (i.e. to take out the original diamond and put in another into your ring's setting)? If a jeweler is cleaning & polishing your ring and it's out of your sight for, say, 20-30 minutes, is that too long??
Bonnie Wang yea
I like how the lady at my local independent jewelry store quoted me $30k+ for a 2 carat round diamond?! Umm...it should only be $15-20k....
not necessarily true! it could be a $60k 2 carat. quality dependant.
@@Oilofmercy shut up
@Paramvir Atwal I'm pretty sure your wife didn't care if you spent $6.00 or $600.000! Men pay attention to those details more than we do.
@The Original BearBear, you must have gotten a quote on a top-quality diamond.
To make you stupid happy :)
How do the cut grades from different websites compare? Such as Astor Ideal vs True Hearts? I notice both of these websites second best cut is ideal, are they similar cut qualities or is one ideal better than the other?
I'm confused too. Astor ideal cut is from bluenile, but is it better than ideal cut!? Top of the top?
Astor and hearts are slightly different cuts. Then it is a matter of preference. My diamond is excellent cut/good symmetry, and has slight flourescence. It is blinding white in natural light.
As someone with enough experience buying diamonds onsite and online, these are valid information. Except that inclusion ARE considered as beauty marks. They make your diamond unique and special, and diamonds that are VS2 and above usually do not affect the sparkle and quality of the diamond. However, just like beauty marks on the human body, they’re only nice when there’s a few small ones. You would want to avoid diamonds with big visible inclusions.
Rubenna Devi i’d love to have you to be my customer lol.
Mannn this is great that u guys did this video had no idea about all this stuff that they still from u
I only buy solitaire rings. No need for TW crap. No tiny diamonds to take away beauty of the stone
Your suggestion to shop online is idiotic and reveals your ignorance. Independent small jewelry businesses rely on trust and the relationship with their client. You can loupe the diamond and see different stones side by side and often get deals and negotiate final pricing, all which is unavailable online.
I hope anybody watching this understands that relying on a 2D image on a website without a physical storefront is far riskier than going to well established, well reviewed jewelers who dedicate their lives to the industry.
One of the dumbest arguments I've ever seen.
Yeah and going to a jeweler and paying a 200% markup and being told "why pay more for a piece of paper, from face up a J grade looks just like an E". Don't act like jewelers are these moral high ground salesmen and don't ripoff more people than any other online retailer.
that is not very true, stores care most for profit, these so called "independt small jewellry " stores are probably extremely rare. I know atleast 20 jewelry stores and I think there might be 1 out of them that kinda is in your criteria. And they STILL have to pay for the rent..
I agree, Shop local... you are much better off.
I do not agree with you at all. Personally there are more bad actors in the jewelry business, that intentionally take advantage of customers. These videos are informative, helpful and are useful.
Black opals are better engagement rings
poor sparkle* is just funny sounding
Yet again carat weight the least most important c
It goes cut, color, clarity, then carat. These people don't know what they are taking about. Please do not take these people seriously
Steven Angelos 💯 Agree. Stupid!!
Right now at this very moment this video just save me from buying a IGL diamond total weight 0.85 when the actual diamond 2.5.....(tw)..... smh
Not that drastic
well done
amazing how much ppl will pay for some rocks
An acquaintance commented that his girlfriend's engagement diamond was "the most expensive square [quarter] inch" he had ever paid for. 😂
I have seen ppl wearing cloudy diamond.Big but cloudy.
Absolute "CRAP"----Dop--Hatton Garden-London-UK.
do oval diamonds have different cuts as well?
Sort of. Depending on the proportions, ovals can sometimes get a "bow tie", which is a dark area in the center of the stone. This is very difficult to get rid of, but in a well proportioned diamond it's minimal. Another way that diamond cutters can get you with the fancy shapes by "cheating" on the faceting. Well I say cheating but I suppose it could be considered a different way of cutting the diamond. There are 3 aspects to the cut of a diamond. So scintillation is how the diamond reflects back to your eye when it moves. Brilliance is the amount of white reflection and Fire is the amount of other colors that pop back to you (think ROYGBIV). And this fire is what makes diamonds unique among gemstones. It's actually a fairly rare quality to have in a gemstone. Sometimes, with shapes like ovals, the faceting is lost and the diamond can start to look like crushed ice. Some people really like this look as it masquerades as high scintillation and brilliance, but you completely lose the fire. When shopping online, it's helpful to look at the symmetry. Graders are typically very tough for fancy shapes on symmetry so if you look for Excellents/Very Goods it can really help narrowing down the field if you are shopping online. If you want to see what crushed ice looks like, you can google "crushed ice vs brilliant oval".
Danielle Haskett I think you should do a video on TH-cam! Very impressive and informative!
Screw them -get hpht diamonds for half the price . Diamonds are worthless when you go to sell them. You pay 10000 and you might get 1000 back if you are lucky! Hotel buyers and pawnshops won’t pay you anything for that-you better off putting a CZ on your ring and taking a vacation. Jewelry and diamonds are the biggest scam
Wow who can afford a 10k diamond??? I can't.
"A beauty mark" 💀💀💀
Wtf 19k, Jesus! 🙌
Do you recommend Blue Nile to buy the engagement ring?
Very informative
I took my 2 ct ring in for appraisal and the jeweler who had been there for 25 years would NOT do it in front of me. I had visions of him trying to switch it out for a cheap knockoff. He wanted it overnight then agreed if he could 'take it in the back'. I noped out of there. Shady as heck. He could have just said 'that looks like a 2 or 2.5 carat, I'd keep it in a safe deposit box as it's probably $20K' But he didn't I'm sure he was thinking it though because he was excited to 'get his hands on it'. Ahole.
I took a loupe and wrote down the GIA number laser inscribed on the girdle of my diamond. I need prongs tightened and have my ring put away until I find a reputable jeweler.
Is SI1 clarity, Exelent Cut, G color is good?
It's most popular in Zales and KEY ...G color is ok . SI1 is fear .
SI1 means "slightly included" with the "1" generally indicating the size or type of inclusion (cloud, crack, carbon spot, etc.). I believe SI1 or SI2 are EGL notations, with GIA's being a simple "SI." I am not certain so that needs to be checked.
What if you catch a diamond switch after getting it resize?....What should you do?
iveriani call the policecand report a theft.
yoongs They said the paper work was wrong......however they found it....omg!
Ha call them out on it if they try to lie call the police and settle it legally. Then never return once you get your diamond back.
99%jewellers wouldnt risk their faces for your average diamond
@@joshuamirabal3617 report them to the BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
Where and how is the best way or place to sell your diamond?
Diamonds are worthless in resale value. Nobody wants and 'used' diamond.
Me
I’ll buy it
I need help buying an engagement ring I don't know anything about it and I'm really nervous to buy a conflict diamonds
Look up the Kimberly Act itll help put you at ease.
Yes!!! I was told my engagement ring’s occlusion was its beauty mark. I spotted it with the naked eye. My fiancé at the time did not believe me but sure enough... it was there. Even the salesman tried to deny it but I was very persistent. Smh.
Inclusions in diamonds might be natural like beauty marks, however, those inclusions are considered detriments that adversly affect the value of a diamond. You were smart to know what you were doing when you and your fiancé shopped.
Do you buy uncut diamonds