Q&A This Question Is About: I have a family ring. On the inside of the ring it has stamped on it: F1 14K. It also has a square embossed inside the ring close to the crown. Does the F1 relate to the diamond clarification or is it just an artist design stamp.Is it a common …
Q&A This Question Is About: Hi, I have got a diamond stud earing, and i don’t know if it’s real or not, i have read the article in the Education section about how to tell if a diamond is real, and i think it is, of course my judgment is biased.On the setting of my …
Q&A This Question Is About: I tested it and it passed the u.v test, newsprint test, and the fog test. it also cuts glass. but is there any other indications that it might be real? Hi Amy,The final test to be 100% sure would be to get it independently appraised.Fred
Q&A This Question Is About: What does a stamp on the inside of a ring: F D mean? Can you tell me? Thanks. Hi James, Most likely is a manufacturer’s stamp. The Diamond Guy Helper
Q&A This Question Is About: 14 months ago, we had some money from insurance claim to replace two stolen rings. My wife bought a trillion cut ring ($1,500) from Sam’s Club to replace the second ring. Over the last few months, we have noticed that the trillion cut ring no longer shines. Two jewelers examined …
Q&A This Question Is About: Hi Fred,What can I expect for a resale price for my engagement ring? I have the IGI Cert of Authenticity. Here are the specs: Shape/cut- square mod brill cutMeasurement- 5.36×5.27×4.15 MMWeight- 1.02 ct (S)Color- Near colorless (I)Clarity- SI(2)Polish/symmetry- v.good/v.goodTreatment- noneWhite light- very highcolor light- very highscintillation- very high I would …
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Q&A This Question Is About: Good afternoon Fred, I am deployed to Afghanistan and there is a jewler here that sells diamond rings/diamonds that are from India. He has certification cards for all his rings/diamonds but i am still sceptic. There is no way for me to get it appraised, no way for me to …
Q&A This Question Is About: Last week while getting my son in the car I bumped my engagement ring. I didn’t even think about this until the next day when I looked down and noticed my diamond was very foggy. I mailed my ring back to the jeweler my husband purchased it from and they …
Q&A This Question Is About: I have a 1/2 carat tw past present and future ring. While at a bar with my sister she noticed the middle stone of my ring glowed a very bright white/yellow color, but the other two diamonds did not. Is that normal? Hi Melinda, What you witnessed is called fluorescence …
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Q&A This Question Is About: Why is there a gold coating (unknown kind) on the bottom of my diamond. Is it a fake (cz, etc.) Hi Stewart,Not a good sign. There are fakes that are called foil backs. The foil is put in place to act as a mirror to reflect light back into the …
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