Beware Of These Diamond Scams (synthetic diamond jewelry)

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When it comes to diamonds, there are numerous scams to avoid. (synthetic diamond jewelry)Most scams are minor, but there are some major ones that come up from time to time concerning the buying and selling of diamonds. (synthetic diamond jewelry) Scams occur simply because most people who buy diamonds - for whatever reasons - don't know that much about diamonds. Therefore, they are easily fooled. (synthetic diamond jewelry)

A common scam that most jewelry stores participate in is the Carat Total Weight scam. (synthetic diamond jewelry) The tag on the piece of jewelry, usually a ring, only states the total carat weight of all diamonds in the piece, instead of listing the total weights separately for each diamond. (synthetic diamond jewelry)

This leads consumers to believe that the main diamond in the piece is actually bigger than it is. Ask what the total carat weight of the center stone is. (synthetic diamond jewelry) Also beware of fractions. Jewelry stores are allowed to round off diamond weights. This means that if the jeweler tells you that it is a ¾ carat diamond, it is probably between ½ and ¾ carat - but closer to ¾. (synthetic diamond jewelry)

(synthetic diamond jewelry) Jewelry stores often run 'fluorescence' scams to varying degrees. Referring to a diamond as a blue-white diamond is such a scam. (synthetic diamond jewelry) A blue-white diamond sounds very unique and special, but in fact, this type of diamond is of lesser quality - even though the jeweler will try to make you think you are getting something special. (synthetic diamond jewelry) Jewelry stores also like to show their diamonds in bright lights. Lights make diamonds shine. Ask to see the diamond in a different, darker type of lighting as well.(synthetic diamond jewelry)