How you you be sure of the 4 C's? And another thing, do diamonds depreciate as fast or faster than cars do. My daughter got a nice 3 carat diamond last fall from her now husband. It must have cost a mint. Is it worth even a tenth of what it cost originally now? Who would buy it?? A pawn shop? Any one else? Just wondering. The marriage is going well from what I know.
2006-12-16 11:02:19 · 4 answers · asked by greenfrogs 7 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
if she has a true 3 carat diamond what needs to be done is to take it to a reputable jeweler and have it appraised. first of, you'll know if its real or not. and then of course the big reason, you will know its true value. diamonds appreciate in value as time goes on. and with the case of a 3carat i would have it listed on their home owners insurance / rental insurance. either way, insure it!. my mother in law has a 1 carat, paid 1000. today its value is 3 grand. this diamond in particular is almost flawless which of course means higher value. you can check any website jewelers and get the info on the 4 "c"s of diamond. the higher the letter, the more clearer the diamond. the lower the letter, ie" J K etc, means there is some "color" (yellowish) then you have the "inclusions" which basically is the flaws. almost all diamonds will have them. trapped grains, etc as the diamond was forming. on the 4 "c"s, you would want more in the VS which is very slight flaws. now, my diamonds are G,H with S 1/2 inclusions. these are from a very reputable jeweler and are of good diamonds. but the best advise anyone can give you is to have it appraised.
2006-12-16 12:31:05 · answer #1 · answered by jks336 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diamonds do not depreciate as fast as cars. A pawn shop will always give you the least amount of money on any thing you pawn.
You do need a diamond expert to look at it under a loop, because manufactured diamonds are so close to the real thing that even an expert some times can NOT tell the difference.
2006-12-16 11:18:21 · answer #2 · answered by Aliz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is literally copied and pasted from Wikipedia: "Pure diamond is the hardest known natural mineral substance and will scratch any other material. Diamond is therefore used to cut other diamonds; in particular, higher-grade diamonds are used to cut lower-grade diamonds." Therefore, if you already have a validated diamond then you can use another diamond to check it out. However, scratching will spoil the beauty of the diamond, so you may need to have it polished afterwards. Good luck!
2006-12-16 11:36:23 · answer #3 · answered by Nicci 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can request a certificate of authenticity for the piece. This will let you know that you are getting a genuine item and not a blood diamond or simulate stone.
2006-12-16 11:08:23 · answer #4 · answered by Kailee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋