In my mother case it was not easy to prove. It was before lasers and my mother went alone. If I knew what she was going to do we would have bought the setting and went the our local jeweler that we had been doing business with for years and have him set the diamond right in front of us....
Unfortunately the police do little to nothing about stolen property of any kind, anywhere in the USA anymore. I've had unbelievable amounts of strongarm burglaries , and stolen property over the years. People have to have a way of their own in order to try and get their stolen jewelry or other valuable goods returned to them.
The best ways to prevent these things is to go to an independent jewelry store that has been in business for a long time and has a great reputation. Jewelers who do these things will quickly go out of business. There are so many mom and pop jewelry stores out there who would NEVER even think of doing anything like this. In fact, many bend over backwards to give the best prices and deliver excellence beyond the customer's expectations. Finding a good independently owned jeweler you can count on will save you money, honor your pieces and give you a little education in the process.
Julie Gouldener agreed, this post is put up by someone who’s own integrity is questionable at best, I have always given more than people expect, and many customers I have, have become career long personal friends. A very respectable craftsman said to me when I was an apprentice, I never forgotten it . “In this craft as in life kid, your name is like a match, it only lights once.”
yep! i was in the business years ago and these stories flew around. you'd be out of business pretty quick if caught......but i have to say that the reverse can be the case. we had a gal come in and brag she'd bought a perfect one carat diamond for $1000.00, needless to say her diamond was a fake......we'd never take her diamond in even to clean, for fear she'd say we switched it......note; her fiance never told her the truth. he was the one who bought it for her.
Our jeweler tried a bait and switch on us. But my husband totally caught it. And in exchange we got a higher quality diamond to "make up for the mistake" mistake my butt. We had it blind tested at another jeweler to make sure.
Finding a trusted jeweler that has been around a long time is your best bet. These are certainly not common “top” tricks. A reputable jeweler would rarely risk their reputation for a diamond they are selling. Trust is foundational for most independent jewelers.
Stay away from inexperienced so called jewelers that have no training, no customer service experience, no retail experience and no store front, a genuine Jeweler will invest in his store before he opens the doors to the general public. don't trust bad neighborhoods, or those that work out of their homes, garages, and basements. Good work is not cheap, and cheap work is no good.
Very informative video. 💎 Number 5 happened to us once, a local jeweller replaced some of the DMD gemstones in an item I took for cleaning. It was so obvious that we immediately complained and demanded to have the original gemstones returned. Thanks for posting!
thats pretty retarded thats like saying you took your dishes out for cleaning no wonder someone tried to rob you ever hear of hot water and dish soap also I would have reported him to police god ur such wuses
@@nicolecrystal6765 yeah so you don’t know how jewelry cleaning (of the highest degree) requires specialized equipment including an ultrasonic and a steamer…
GIA Diamonds Graduate here and 25 years in the biz. Don't think just because someone has been in business for a long time they are "reputable". 99.9% of people have no idea about diamonds and jewelers know it, so most every crooked action goes unnoticed/reported/aired. They all play the "catch me if you can" game. I've never met so many bullshitters, liars and thieves in an industry. Auto mechanics, computer techs, building contractors, real estate agents, etc. have nothing on people in the jewelry business. I'm a state licensed general contractor and real estate broker too.
It's sad that the jewellery business has so many crooks today. I made jewelry and worked in a jewelry store 50 years ago. Honesty and ethical behavior was taken for granted then. I would often buy semiprecious stones from another jeweller. He would open his safe, hand me a couple of trays of stones, wrapped in paper, and leave me there while he tended his store. I would pick out the stones I wanted, pay him, and leave. I never even thought of pocketing the diamonds or other valuable stones that were in his open safe. Honesty between jewellers and to customers was the rule then. Things have changed because people have come here from 3rd world countries where scams and trickery are part and parcel of their trade. What is accepted in their home countries is fraud and illegal here.
This is still relevant today. #5 happened to one of my friend's and she noticed it a day later; but by then it was too late and cops said they couldn't do anything (I'm not sure the entire story as to why). I clean my jewelry at home now. Too scared. Great video.
This happens with gold too. When my father died, my mother wanted his wedding ring resized for her to wear. It was then over 85 year old pre-war European gold. They would not do it while she waited. What she received when she picked it up was not his ring. There were no identifying marks on a simple but hefty gold band, but the color of the gold was different and not attributable to cleaning as they claimed. She raised a ruskus in the store, they threatened to call the police and she said she would, and did, right there. Ultimately there was no proof but she was hustled over her dead spouse's ring.
@@marc8925 I truly hope so. And this is in no way an indictment of all jewelers, any more than one corrupt professional condemns their whole profession. I took it off his finger after he passed and washed it. It had a rosy gold tone and maybe that luster was patina but what came back lacked luster and was yellowish white and thinner somehow. Doesn't matter any more though.
My mothers friend took her very high quality diamond to a well known jeweler for resetting. The diamond returned to her was visibly different. When she complained they told her that cleaning the diamond had revealed inclusions she may have not seen when it was dirty. She couldn’t prove it was swapped by them because she had lost the paperwork with the inscription number.
One thing he didn't mention is, A. Diamonds are not rare which we were told and brainwashed into believing. And B. They have zero worth upon resale. If you had to try and sell it later down the line, you get peanuts for it. Regardless of what you paid for it. They depreciate the second you buy them. I suggest skipping the diamonds all together, and go for moissanite, white sapphires or rubies instead.
I suspect that I had my diamond engagement ring swapped out when I took it to a jeweler for cleaning. They needed the ring way too long. When I figured out that this is a thing, I never trusted that I had my same diamond.
Very sad that thIs happens but I am not surprised. I wonder how often it happens in the Diamond District (47th Street) in New York as opposed to your local jeweler? There are a lot of shady people out there looking to get rich and it is too bad that you cannot trust everyone to do the right thing. Thank you for this exposure.
So basically most Jewelers are crooks then! It actually happened to someone I know who took a diamond to be set into a solitaire And then went somewhere else to have it valued and was told it was a fake 😡😤 when she went back the Jewelers told her He sent it away to be done and so “ it wasn’t his fault” ...you just can’t trust anyone these days ...how Awful is that! 🤨😔
Thank you. I always suspected this could happen, when sizing a ring. So good to know how to prevent it, now! Excellent, informative video... and much appreciated. 💍💎
This was so entertaining as well as informative. Great job! Thanks to your videos, I returned my recently purchased crap diamond 💎 and exchanged it for a super ideal hearts and arrows diamond. The jeweler was so impressed with my knowledge of diamonds she offered me a job at her location! All thanks to your videos! Thank you for your great advice. 🙏🏼 I'm so happy with my new 💍
I went with a friend who is in the jewelry business to a jewelry repairman in the industrial district. I watched him repair the ring right in front of me. No problem. Also have had it professionally cleaned; again done right in front of me. The only way you should leave it with a jeweler is if it is a trusted one as in a friend or long term relationship. Any jeweler that rips off their clients needs to have their face rearranged!
Thank you so much for this video! I had a ring that I absolutely adored and when I took it to the jeweler they swapped my stone. I had a marquise and they swapped it, but luckioh my friend noticed it (she's a jeweler).. I went straight over there the next morning when I noticed the change that night. They of course denied it and said I was rude, but what they don't know is that I had photos of that ring before I took it there. They offered a free clean up and put in a marquise. The sad thing is that the marquise they put in is very low grade and yellow. After watching your videos I think now I can firmly say I will hopefully never get my gems swapped again. Thank you
I work for a large diamond store ,we would never do that intentionally,this video is scaring the buyer.The buyer must shop from a reputable supplier and trust the salesperson.These are rare situations.
Anyone who convinces you to wear a valuable collectible which is no different to you than a worthless rock has already screwed you over. Whether they sell you a collectible or not, they are taking advantage of your stupidity.
They don’t, most of this is utter crap, look around for a jeweller that is independent and still HANDMAKES his pieces. You will be looked after like no one else.
In addition to have knowledge about diamond quality yourself, I honestly believe it is very important to find a jeweler you can trust and build a strong customer relationship with. It takes some time, research and luck to find one but in the end it is worth it. Even bigger names in the diamond traders maket can be partially frauds.
Not only that, they weren’t even popular as engagement rings until this was marketed to women over the last 100 years. It’s a total corporate invention.
I have unfortunately had a diamond swapped after a ring resize. Thankfully my husband had a matching ring with the same quality diamonds as before. When I spoke to the jeweller they weren't interested in picture evidence between my new stones and my husband's and took the ring back in for new diamonds. The 'replacements' are a better stone than previously swapped but still not quite the same as I had before.
Diamonds are beautiful. I would not spend a fortune to get one. To spend thousands on a stone a person would have to have alot of money. More to them. But for most of us , it's out of reach. It doesn't mean that when shopping for a smaller diamond precautions should be ignored. Regardless of price, it's important to get what you are told the diamond is and to check carefully. It's your money.
Lab made diamonds look exactly like natural diamonds, but are much cheaper than natural diamonds when you buy them used. There is no reason whatsoever for most people to buy expensive diamonds. You are paying for a rarity that you can't even know unless you pay someone to verify it. Expensive diamond collecting has nothing at all to do with beauty (at the human eye level.)
Great Moose Detective it is true about lab diamonds but they are not readily available in the marketplace. Other lab created stones are, like emeralds, sapphires and rubies. It's very expensive to buy a large diamond which is ridiculous since it's only carbon that mother nature pressurized for millions of years. Best left to the buyer. It's not important to me but it certainly is to others.
A. Salmon Cheaply priced synthetic diamonds are abundantly available to anyone willing to reject the belief that it is important to only buy natural diamonds.
Great Moose Detective I know they are available but it depends where you live. In Montréal it is difficult to find a jeweler who can order them. I found one that actually carries a few. Maybe in time and with demand they will be more available here. In the United States the market is bigger than Canada. I know that some people have them made with a small amount of cremains present as a family heirloom. Not my cup of tea but to each their own.
A. Salmon Any jeweler can order them. You can order them. They just want to sell you something more expensive so they can take a larger cut every step of the way. Many jewelers are invested in natural diamonds, and they don't want to see lab diamonds cut into the market value of what they already own.
Hi thank you for great info. Always buy your Diamond ring from a known store like Tiffany Cartier etc. if you buy from eBay pawn shop etc you really must have knowledge it’s …
I purchased a 1.01 carat loose diamond on eBay from one vendor and a mounting with 1.51 carats of diamonds from another vendor. Everything turned out perfect. I did take both items to my local jeweler, not only to make sure I received what I paid for but also to set the stone in the mounting. He was totally impressed at the price I paid and actually wanted to buy the stone from me. Nevertheless, before I even thought of shopping for a diamond online I thoroughly educated myself on diamonds. I found sites on RUclips which taught me what I needed to know, what to look out for, etc. It took a bit of learning but had I not done it I would not have been able to buy my stone and mounting online. It was worth it to me to educate myself.
Bavariangirl do you know if you bought a , Indian, Belgian or Russian cut Diamond or even if it’s a fracture filled enhanced diamond? And what polish dose it have and how much translucence does your bargain have? Or could it be a moissanite stone? This information I give you free, and what you pay for from a reputable jeweller
My friend worked the diamond district nyc.They steel 1 or 2 points smaller.100 buyers or repairs = a carat .It boosts their stock up over time.A 1.01 stone drops price fast at .99 carat
You can't trust anyone these days be it auto mechanic, dentist. I did have an honest and fair transaction with a watch dealer recently so maybe there is hope....
Indeed there are jewellers acting this way. I have some friends working in a well known jewel retail store in Orchard (cannot mentioned name due to confidential issue) and they cheat to some foreigners especially tourists. It is really well known jeweller for reputation too. There are almost no honest seller in the world even big companies. Buyer need to know some knowledge too.
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🤨And this is why I just prefer to buy a high-quality cubic zirconia or even a moissanite because it looks just like a diamond and nobody can tell the difference and best of all it’s way way cheaper 😜 (que the snoop dog song🎵)
Few years ago we bought two Dimond rings for 6k from well known jewelry store after we paid for them salesman said to us that he needs to clean them he took them to the back of store for few minutes I wasn’t sure why he had to clean them but later on I noticed that what we selected was larger and brighter rings.
I want to see a video now for jewelers on how to spot scammers and thieves from swapping and scamming them. Most fraud in this business comes from the consumer side. I have seen some real sleezers in my years.
Engraved stones need to be at least a certain ct weight to have a girdle, which is thick enough to be engraved. .85 or .90ct is about the smallest stones that are engraved.
As a jeweler, I often have the customer come into the workshop to see how the setting process is done in order to gain their trust. Lots of times I'll explain to the customer how the process is done and most of them are clueless. So yes, customers can be unfortunately ripped off. When buying a diamond, look at it very, very carefully. Make sure it has a serial number and it is NOT chipped or damaged! It's easy for a shady jeweler to hide a chipped diamond under the prong or bezel setting. Before I do any work on any jewelry or stones, I inspect to see if the stone is chipped or damaged so as to let the customer know there is a problem they maybe unaware of. The reason for this important inspection because inexperienced jewelers can chip or damage the stone. Professional jewelers will let you know in person as they are inspecting the stone before doing any kind of work to avoid being blamed for damage. It is standard procedure before doing any kind of work to the jewelry product.
Bought a half carat diamond for an earing once. Chose the diamond and it was bezel set, couple of years later had it set in another piece of jewellery, only to find out the edge was chipped and it was .45 carat.
Ed Tedeschi Sounds like the weight scale was offset and not re-zeroed when you were around. It's easy for this to happen. Always ask the jeweler to reset the weight scale for you.
I think that the "diamond swap" is basically an urban legend. Cleaning a ring can make it appear different. Not worth risking a business over, or jail.
I'm just wondering is it possible to fake a GIA sertificate and a laser inscription on a diamond? I'm in a hunt of my stone and it is gonna be a painful purchase for my wallet so at least i don't wanna be cheated by buying just a fake piece.
Right? If there is no way to tell once the diamond is installed, then what fucking difference does it make? Stop buying into the hype of collector mentalities. Why on earth would you want to walk around with a valuable collectible that you are not capable of differentiating from a worthless rock? Even if they sell you a real one, they are taking advantage of your stupidity.
There are a few reasons for their price, but they are not actually rare. They are only rare 'on the market', because there is monopoly on them. But there are millions more diamonds on earth that won't hit the market to keep prices up. Diamonds have been branded and we are made to believe that we should desire them.
Those are criminal acts. Buy from someone you trust and never buy from a store that won’t take a return for a full refund. Buy from a jeweller who has a 30 power scope. Using 10 power you can see obvious imperfections, but sometimes a crack can only be seen under 30 power. With an internal crack, you could hit the ring accidentally and the diamond can be destroyed. If the price is too good to be true, there’s probably a crack in the stone. They may face up well, but are worthless.
Wow, this is scary. Are most of them crooked? I believe this happened to me in Key West, Fl. Everything you said, was not even offered. Thank you for your time.
I bought a gorgeous amazing ring at a well-known engagement ring store and we just kept the fake diamond and no one ever knew it was fake. Once even a jeweler said something about the diamond and i told him its not a real diamonds. 😜🙊
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These aren't "tricks jewellers use", they are illegal criminal acts.
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Good luck in prosecuting esp. in Tri-state NY area, the area is controlled by the jewelers. Find it on on the tv show 60 minutes, it’s unbelievable.
Well duh did you think they're going to give you a good honest deal and a shiny Rock that's worthless?
Yes,criminal acts,lock them up
Well this is not trick. This is fraud and it’s a crime. Report to the local police.
In my mother case it was not easy to prove. It was before lasers and my mother went alone. If I knew what she was going to do we would have bought the setting and went the our local jeweler that we had been doing business with for years and have him set the diamond right in front of us....
He is an idot and lier.
Unfortunately the police do little to nothing about stolen property of any kind, anywhere in the USA anymore. I've had unbelievable amounts of strongarm burglaries , and stolen property over the years. People have to have a way of their own in order to try and get their stolen jewelry or other valuable goods returned to them.
@@patriciamays8873 my god. This is so sad. I thought this should be polices job.
The best ways to prevent these things is to go to an independent jewelry store that has been in business for a long time and has a great reputation. Jewelers who do these things will quickly go out of business. There are so many mom and pop jewelry stores out there who would NEVER even think of doing anything like this. In fact, many bend over backwards to give the best prices and deliver excellence beyond the customer's expectations. Finding a good independently owned jeweler you can count on will save you money, honor your pieces and give you a little education in the process.
Julie Gouldener agreed, this post is put up by someone who’s own integrity is questionable at best, I have always given more than people expect, and many customers I have, have become career long personal friends.
A very respectable craftsman said to me when I was an apprentice, I never forgotten it . “In this craft as in life kid, your name is like a match, it only lights once.”
Victoria Akoms Australia 🇦🇺
yep! i was in the business years ago and these stories flew around. you'd be out of business pretty quick if caught......but i have to say that the reverse can be the case. we had a gal come in and brag she'd bought a perfect one carat diamond for $1000.00, needless to say her diamond was a fake......we'd never take her diamond in even to clean, for fear she'd say we switched it......note; her fiance never told her the truth. he was the one who bought it for her.
i know
@@aussie6639 do you have a website I can buy from
I never knew that diamonds had an inscription number, I know to check now thank you.
Sorry for writing you, just out of curiosity your page come up on my suggested friend lists so I was just wondering if I knew you from somewhere?
Our jeweler tried a bait and switch on us. But my husband totally caught it. And in exchange we got a higher quality diamond to "make up for the mistake" mistake my butt. We had it blind tested at another jeweler to make sure.
It's sad how thieft are wicked. I'm curious about mine but I hope I'm wrong.
Do you report all to the police?
Finding a trusted jeweler that has been around a long time is your best bet. These are certainly not common “top” tricks. A reputable jeweler would rarely risk their reputation for a diamond they are selling. Trust is foundational for most independent jewelers.
Stay away from inexperienced so called jewelers that have no training, no customer service experience, no retail experience and no store front, a genuine Jeweler will invest in his store before he opens the doors to the general public. don't trust bad neighborhoods, or those that work out of their homes, garages, and basements. Good work is not cheap, and cheap work is no good.
Very informative video. 💎 Number 5 happened to us once, a local jeweller replaced some of the DMD gemstones in an item I took for cleaning. It was so obvious that we immediately complained and demanded to have the original gemstones returned. Thanks for posting!
So what happened did you get it back
thats pretty retarded thats like saying you took your dishes out for cleaning no wonder someone tried to rob you ever hear of hot water and dish soap also I would have reported him to police god ur such wuses
@@nicolecrystal6765 yeah so you don’t know how jewelry cleaning (of the highest degree) requires specialized equipment including an ultrasonic and a steamer…
GIA Diamonds Graduate here and 25 years in the biz. Don't think just because someone has been in business for a long time they are "reputable". 99.9% of people have no idea about diamonds and jewelers know it, so most every crooked action goes unnoticed/reported/aired. They all play the "catch me if you can" game. I've never met so many bullshitters, liars and thieves in an industry. Auto mechanics, computer techs, building contractors, real estate agents, etc. have nothing on people in the jewelry business. I'm a state licensed general contractor and real estate broker too.
It's sad that the jewellery business has so many crooks today. I made jewelry and worked in a jewelry store 50 years ago. Honesty and ethical behavior was taken for granted then. I would often buy semiprecious stones from another jeweller. He would open his safe, hand me a couple of trays of stones, wrapped in paper, and leave me there while he tended his store. I would pick out the stones I wanted, pay him, and leave. I never even thought of pocketing the diamonds or other valuable stones that were in his open safe. Honesty between jewellers and to customers was the rule then. Things have changed because people have come here from 3rd world countries where scams and trickery are part and parcel of their trade. What is accepted in their home countries is fraud and illegal here.
This is still relevant today. #5 happened to one of my friend's and she noticed it a day later; but by then it was too late and cops said they couldn't do anything (I'm not sure the entire story as to why). I clean my jewelry at home now. Too scared. Great video.
This happens with gold too. When my father died, my mother wanted his wedding ring resized for her to wear. It was then over 85 year old pre-war European gold. They would not do it while she waited. What she received when she picked it up was not his ring. There were no identifying marks on a simple but hefty gold band, but the color of the gold was different and not attributable to cleaning as they claimed. She raised a ruskus in the store, they threatened to call the police and she said she would, and did, right there. Ultimately there was no proof but she was hustled over her dead spouse's ring.
May they rot in hell. People are so vulnerable when they turn over a valuable piece of jewelry to a stranger.
85 year patina polished off is much more likely. If it was sized it had to be polished and would have looked completely different.
@@marc8925 I truly hope so. And this is in no way an indictment of all jewelers, any more than one corrupt professional condemns their whole profession. I took it off his finger after he passed and washed it. It had a rosy gold tone and maybe that luster was patina but what came back lacked luster and was yellowish white and thinner somehow. Doesn't matter any more though.
That’s so sad 😞
@Charles White thank you Charles, and that's precisely what my mom did.
Don’t ever allow your jewelry to be shipped away for repair in house at a mom and pop jewelry store is best.
Sorry for writing you, just out of curiosity your page come up on my suggested friend lists so I was just wondering if I knew you from somewhere?
My mothers friend took her very high quality diamond to a well known jeweler for resetting. The diamond returned to her was visibly different. When she complained they told her that cleaning the diamond had revealed inclusions she may have not seen when it was dirty. She couldn’t prove it was swapped by them because she had lost the paperwork with the inscription number.
Sorry for writing you, just out of curiosity your page come up on my suggested friend lists so I was just wondering if I knew you from somewhere?
One thing he didn't mention is, A. Diamonds are not rare which we were told and brainwashed into believing. And B. They have zero worth upon resale.
If you had to try and sell it later down the line, you get peanuts for it. Regardless of what you paid for it.
They depreciate the second you buy them.
I suggest skipping the diamonds all together, and go for moissanite, white sapphires or rubies instead.
That depends on the diamond, if you’re buying VVS2s as an investment that’s your fault
I suspect that I had my diamond engagement ring swapped out when I took it to a jeweler for cleaning. They needed the ring way too long. When I figured out that this is a thing, I never trusted that I had my same diamond.
Thank you for taking the time to educate us.
Very sad that thIs happens but I am not surprised. I wonder how often it happens in the Diamond District (47th Street) in New York as opposed to your local jeweler? There are a lot of shady people out there looking to get rich and it is too bad that you cannot trust everyone to do the right thing. Thank you for this exposure.
So basically most Jewelers are crooks then! It actually happened to someone I know who took a diamond to be set into a solitaire
And then went somewhere else to have it valued and was told it was a fake 😡😤 when she went back the Jewelers told her
He sent it away to be done and so “ it wasn’t his fault” ...you just can’t trust anyone these days ...how Awful is that! 🤨😔
The fool is the person who has to hire someone to tell them what they value is worthless.
How can this happen who doesn't buy GIA certified stones 😂🤣💀
Thank you. I always suspected this could happen, when sizing a ring. So good to know how to prevent it, now! Excellent, informative video... and much appreciated. 💍💎
Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo shiny carbon! Debeers got you all by the Denuts.
Wow, wow, wow, you have again floored me with this information!
For real he did. Hi beautiful one 😘❤️
This was so entertaining as well as informative. Great job! Thanks to your videos, I returned my recently purchased crap diamond 💎 and exchanged it for a super ideal hearts and arrows diamond. The jeweler was so impressed with my knowledge of diamonds she offered me a job at her location! All thanks to your videos! Thank you for your great advice. 🙏🏼 I'm so happy with my new 💍
I will not let any jeweler touch my diamond ring except the jeweler That put in in my setting!
I went with a friend who is in the jewelry business to a jewelry repairman in the industrial district. I watched him repair the ring right in front of me. No problem.
Also have had it professionally cleaned; again done right in front of me. The only way you should leave it with a jeweler is if it is a trusted one as in a friend or long term relationship.
Any jeweler that rips off their clients needs to have their face rearranged!
Thank you so much for this video! I had a ring that I absolutely adored and when I took it to the jeweler they swapped my stone. I had a marquise and they swapped it, but luckioh my friend noticed it (she's a jeweler).. I went straight over there the next morning when I noticed the change that night. They of course denied it and said I was rude, but what they don't know is that I had photos of that ring before I took it there. They offered a free clean up and put in a marquise. The sad thing is that the marquise they put in is very low grade and yellow. After watching your videos I think now I can firmly say I will hopefully never get my gems swapped again. Thank you
We're sorry to hear that happened to you. I'm glad to hear you managed to find out about it and rectified it in some way.
I wish you exposed the jeweler
Is that not fraudulent?
U caught them and still didn't get yr stone back? Call police ffs
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THIS IS THE MOST BULLSHIT THING I'VE EVER READ, ARE YOU 10? 😂🤣💀 and people believe this?
In sketchy car shops, they do the same thing. Always compare the serial numbers before leaving!
I've been a goldsmith for many years and not only would doing this and being find out destroy your reputation it would probably destroy your business.
I work for a large diamond store ,we would never do that intentionally,this video is scaring the
buyer.The buyer must shop from a reputable supplier and trust the salesperson.These are rare situations.
That's so messed up!! Thank you for this video. I can't believe people can screw you over like this...
Anyone who convinces you to wear a valuable collectible which is no different to you than a worthless rock has already screwed you over. Whether they sell you a collectible or not, they are taking advantage of your stupidity.
They don’t, most of this is utter crap, look around for a jeweller that is independent and still HANDMAKES his pieces. You will be looked after like no one else.
In addition to have knowledge about diamond quality yourself, I honestly believe it is very important to find a jeweler you can trust and build a strong customer relationship with. It takes some time, research and luck to find one but in the end it is worth it. Even bigger names in the diamond traders maket can be partially frauds.
You guys do know diamonds were never really precious, it's just debeers hogging all the supply ?
Not only that, they weren’t even popular as engagement rings until this was marketed to women over the last 100 years. It’s a total corporate invention.
Great video. Not that I plan to buy a diamond in the near future. But exposing scams is always worthwhile.
Sorry for writing you, just out of curiosity your page come up on my suggested friend lists so I was just wondering if I knew you from somewhere?!!!
Excellent video, thanks! Just checked out your site.
I have unfortunately had a diamond swapped after a ring resize. Thankfully my husband had a matching ring with the same quality diamonds as before. When I spoke to the jeweller they weren't interested in picture evidence between my new stones and my husband's and took the ring back in for new diamonds. The 'replacements' are a better stone than previously swapped but still not quite the same as I had before.
Diamonds are beautiful. I would not spend a fortune to get one. To spend thousands on a stone a person would have to have alot of money. More to them. But for most of us , it's out of reach. It doesn't mean that when shopping for a smaller diamond precautions should be ignored. Regardless of price, it's important to get what you are told the diamond is and to check carefully. It's your money.
Lab made diamonds look exactly like natural diamonds, but are much cheaper than natural diamonds when you buy them used. There is no reason whatsoever for most people to buy expensive diamonds. You are paying for a rarity that you can't even know unless you pay someone to verify it. Expensive diamond collecting has nothing at all to do with beauty (at the human eye level.)
Great Moose Detective it is true about lab diamonds but they are not readily available in the marketplace. Other lab created stones are, like emeralds, sapphires and rubies. It's very expensive to buy a large diamond which is ridiculous since it's only carbon that mother nature pressurized for millions of years. Best left to the buyer. It's not important to me but it certainly is to others.
A. Salmon
Cheaply priced synthetic diamonds are abundantly available to anyone willing to reject the belief that it is important to only buy natural diamonds.
Great Moose Detective I know they are available but it depends where you live. In Montréal it is difficult to find a jeweler who can order them. I found one that actually carries a few. Maybe in time and with demand they will be more available here. In the United States the market is bigger than Canada. I know that some people have them made with a small amount of cremains present as a family heirloom. Not my cup of tea but to each their own.
A. Salmon
Any jeweler can order them. You can order them. They just want to sell you something more expensive so they can take a larger cut every step of the way. Many jewelers are invested in natural diamonds, and they don't want to see lab diamonds cut into the market value of what they already own.
Good to know your diamonds. Good advice. Now I will look at my diamond collection again much more carefully. Thank You !
Awesome content TY.
Wow.. So easy to trick us.. Trust is getting to be a thing of the past. Thank you!!
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Hi thank you for great info. Always buy your Diamond ring from a known store like Tiffany Cartier etc. if you buy from eBay pawn shop etc you really must have knowledge it’s …
This video was GREAT and also funny. Thanks.
Very risky to buy a diamond, the ordinary people no idea about real diamond.
Roger Recto ii
I purchased a 1.01 carat loose diamond on eBay from one vendor and a mounting with 1.51 carats of diamonds from another vendor. Everything turned out perfect. I did take both items to my local jeweler, not only to make sure I received what I paid for but also to set the stone in the mounting. He was totally impressed at the price I paid and actually wanted to buy the stone from me. Nevertheless, before I even thought of shopping for a diamond online I thoroughly educated myself on diamonds. I found sites on RUclips which taught me what I needed to know, what to look out for, etc. It took a bit of learning but had I not done it I would not have been able to buy my stone and mounting online. It was worth it to me to educate myself.
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Bavariangirl do you know if you bought a , Indian, Belgian or Russian cut Diamond or even if it’s a fracture filled enhanced diamond?
And what polish dose it have and how much translucence does your bargain have?
Or could it be a moissanite stone?
This information I give you free, and what you pay for from a reputable jeweller
Who could be this stupid I don't even believe there would be anyone dumb enough 😂
Super and most informative video. Thanks man
My friend worked the diamond district nyc.They steel 1 or 2 points smaller.100 buyers or repairs = a carat .It boosts their stock up over time.A 1.01 stone drops price fast at .99 carat
very good tips ! let the buyer beware!
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thank you this valuable info and sharing your knowledge.
10/10 A+ video.
Thank you for the very honest and open video.
Good public service.
You can't trust anyone these days be it auto mechanic, dentist. I did have an honest and fair transaction with a watch dealer recently so maybe there is hope....
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Very useful information !.
Indeed there are jewellers acting this way. I have some friends working in a well known jewel retail store in Orchard (cannot mentioned name due to confidential issue) and they cheat to some foreigners especially tourists. It is really well known jeweller for reputation too. There are almost no honest seller in the world even big companies. Buyer need to know some knowledge too.
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Great advice, thanks for making this video
New subscriber. Great information !
정말 이렇게 바꿔치기 하는 분들이 계실지도 모르겠어요. 하지만 동의 하는 내용은 온라인 판매에서 입니다. 사진의 편집은 물론 해당 다이아몬드가 아닌 Video영상을 가지고 마치 좋은 퀄리티의 다이아몬드인것 처럼 현혹 시키는 상황이 많이 발생하는것 같습니다. 좋은 영상 감사드립니다.
🤨And this is why I just prefer to buy a high-quality cubic zirconia or even a moissanite because it looks just like a diamond and nobody can tell the difference and best of all it’s way way cheaper 😜 (que the snoop dog song🎵)
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I appreciate sharing your knowledge and experience regarding this costly investment.
So in other words always take the diamond piece thats on display? and not the ones they go to the back to get?
10 people who watched this video are shady jewelers
Brahim Ruño lol
i agreed
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Brahim Ruño I don't trust jewelers.
How do you know?
Thank you for the information. By the way, the background songs are cool.
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Thank you for the video, I believe I have been cheated by jewelers before.
Maybe by your boyfriend
Few years ago we bought two Dimond rings for 6k from well known jewelry store after we paid for them salesman said to us that he needs to clean them he took them to the back of store for few minutes I wasn’t sure why he had to clean them but later on I noticed that what we selected was larger and brighter rings.
Note: bring sharpie and sign initial on diamond. Once ring is finished, wipe off sharpie with magic eraser. Done!
Yeah but they can put your initials on another diamond with a different sharpie lol ... fail
You guys are amazing!! 🤯🤯
Very helpful... thank you!
And.. that's why I buy Moissanite.
🤔 been wondering about it
Great video - very informative!
Good to know, thanks..
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I only trust in my local jewellery shop. I'm not just purchasing, also maintaining or upgrading.
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How do you know if your 25k diamond hasn’t been switched when you bring it in for a cleaning?
I want to see a video now for jewelers on how to spot scammers and thieves from swapping and scamming them. Most fraud in this business comes from the consumer side. I have seen some real sleezers in my years.
Wow 😱 ,Very Useful Information For The People Who Wants To Purchase Diamonds 💎💍🔍🔎🔬🔭⚖
Oh my God, so sad to hear that some jewelers did all these to their customers. I feel very angry. Thank you for telling us!
Thank you 🤙🏻🤙🏻
Can they not be sued for this? Why is it allowed? What jewelry stores are notorious for this?
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Engraved stones need to be at least a certain ct weight to have a girdle, which is thick enough to be engraved.
.85 or .90ct is about the smallest stones that are engraved.
Gave a like for the use of the MGS alert.
I loved the engagement :)
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The molecule shown 5 seconds into the video is graphene, not diamond...
The music you used was great
How about if the diamond doesn't have the inscription but a significant flaw like a cavity. Is that a good way to identify a diamond?
Yes, matching the inclusions of the diamond from the Certificate with the diamond, it another good way to identify if its the same diamond :)
that's not only cheating, that's a crime
As a jeweler, I often have the customer come into the workshop to see how the setting process is done in order to gain their trust. Lots of times I'll explain to the customer how the process is done and most of them are clueless. So yes, customers can be unfortunately ripped off. When buying a diamond, look at it very, very carefully. Make sure it has a serial number and it is NOT chipped or damaged! It's easy for a shady jeweler to hide a chipped diamond under the prong or bezel setting. Before I do any work on any jewelry or stones, I inspect to see if the stone is chipped or damaged so as to let the customer know there is a problem they maybe unaware of. The reason for this important inspection because inexperienced jewelers can chip or damage the stone. Professional jewelers will let you know in person as they are inspecting the stone before doing any kind of work to avoid being blamed for damage. It is standard procedure before doing any kind of work to the jewelry product.
Bought a half carat diamond for an earing once. Chose the diamond and it was bezel set, couple of years later had it set in another piece of jewellery, only to find out the edge was chipped and it was .45 carat.
Ed Tedeschi Sorry to hear that. The carat weigh should have been shown to you in person as the jeweler weighs it.
It was....I was the victim of 2 of the scams you mentioned. Wrong weight and wrong stone once set.
Good plan. As a jewelry repairman, I like to do repairs while the customer watches.
Ed Tedeschi Sounds like the weight scale was offset and not re-zeroed when you were around. It's easy for this to happen. Always ask the jeweler to reset the weight scale for you.
I think that the "diamond swap" is basically an urban legend. Cleaning a ring can make it appear different. Not worth risking a business over, or jail.
Believe me it happens.
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I'm just wondering is it possible to fake a GIA sertificate and a laser inscription on a diamond? I'm in a hunt of my stone and it is gonna be a painful purchase for my wallet so at least i don't wanna be cheated by buying just a fake piece.
Why this is legal?
How do you prevent the certificate from being altered or switched to match the inferior diamond?
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Great videos
Didn't you once say a diamond inscription number can be removed and engraved? So how could one tell from this situation?
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How about we just stop being fooled into paying thousands of dollars for shiny rocks?
Rhetorical question
Viktor Nowe
Right? If there is no way to tell once the diamond is installed, then what fucking difference does it make? Stop buying into the hype of collector mentalities. Why on earth would you want to walk around with a valuable collectible that you are not capable of differentiating from a worthless rock? Even if they sell you a real one, they are taking advantage of your stupidity.
There are a few reasons for their price, but they are not actually rare. They are only rare 'on the market', because there is monopoly on them. But there are millions more diamonds on earth that won't hit the market to keep prices up. Diamonds have been branded and we are made to believe that we should desire them.
Fact.
I wonder how many gem-quality diamonds are sacrificed to industrial processes to keep up the appearance of scarcity.
I absolutely love love your videos. Do you have a video of how to price the diamond based on its IGA report?
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Those are criminal acts.
Buy from someone you trust and never buy from a store that won’t take a return for a full refund. Buy from a jeweller who has a 30 power scope. Using 10 power you can see obvious imperfections, but sometimes a crack can only be seen under 30 power. With an internal crack, you could hit the ring accidentally and the diamond can be destroyed. If the price is too good to be true, there’s probably a crack in the stone. They may face up well, but are worthless.
Wow, this is scary. Are most of them crooked? I believe this happened to me in Key West, Fl. Everything you said, was not even offered. Thank you for your time.
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What or? Where is the numbers to MY Diamond to match..I'd like my sized up..plzz help
inscription? i never heard of that, Its on each diamond? U didn't go into detail how they do that
Informative but I wouldn’t say these are universal jeweler’s business practices but more of scams that shady scammers try to pull.
I bought a gorgeous amazing ring at a well-known engagement ring store and we just kept the fake diamond and no one ever knew it was fake. Once even a jeweler said something about the diamond and i told him its not a real diamonds. 😜🙊
Where is the inscription number written ,is written on the diamond body
Buy a Moissanite to begin with. They are more sparkly then diamonds, I have both and I won’t buy diamonds anymore they are way over priced.
At what year did they start inscribing serial numbers on diamonds? Mine diamond is about 60 years old.
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Wow thanks for the info