Post by: wjp666 on June 20, 2007, 08:06:40 pm
well, we were both pretty excited, and it finally came through the post yesterday. it was sent special delivery and had an insurance certificate guaranteeing it's worth at 1000 and all that, set in white gold etc... and then we opened up the box.
hmm... it was tiny, and looked like the sort of thing you win on those crane machines at the arcade.
we're going to have it valued next week, but in the mean time i was just wondering if anyone knew if Fairy could legally scam people like this? it all seemed legitimate - but i refuse to believe this tiny piece of glass on a chain is worth anywhere near a grand. hmph. 
Post by: smurfboy on June 20, 2007, 08:11:27 pm
But if it's a diamond, there is no scam. Did they make any promises about the size of the diamond?
Post by: wjp666 on June 20, 2007, 08:15:56 pm
Post by: loulou on June 20, 2007, 10:33:16 pm
Post by: wjp666 on June 21, 2007, 01:43:30 am
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on June 21, 2007, 10:19:25 am
Wasn't a TV shopping channel recently exposed and subsequently shut down because they were selling jewellery with supposed values which was not actually worth what they said it was worth?
Anyway winning something is better than winning nothing. Shame Fairy Liquid is not offering a cash alternative though 
Post by: loulou on June 21, 2007, 10:22:55 am
Post by: wjp666 on June 21, 2007, 02:54:15 pm
Post by: wjp666 on June 21, 2007, 03:01:47 pm
it's a cut diamond measuring 4.89mm x 4.89mm deep.
chain hallmarked 18ct white gold
diamond weight 0.40 metric carot
clarity, minimum colour H/NRV
gross weight 3.14 grammes
does this make any sense to anyone?
Post by: lorri on June 21, 2007, 03:16:50 pm
Post by: Scarlet Passion on June 22, 2007, 03:33:30 pm
Quote from: wjp666
the techie bit:it's a cut diamond measuring 4.89mm x 4.89mm deep.chain hallmarked 18ct white golddiamond weight 0.40 metric carotclarity, minimum colour H/NRVgross weight 3.14 grammesdoes this make any sense to anyone?
Yup. It makes sense to me. Did a couple of months in a Jewellery shop last summer for holiday money. 
Obviously the size measurements are self explanitory. As is the fact that the chain is hallmarked 18ct white gold.
At well over a third in fact almost half a carot it should not be too small. The clarity and minimum colour are designated as the H (in H/NRV) which is quite good really. The scale runs from D to Z. D is a colourless stone and Z is one of a light yellow/brown hue.
The NRV stands for New Replacement Value, which again is self explanitory, and the gross weight means the weight of the stone itself and the surrounding packaging ie the pendant it is in.
Hope this helps.
Your girlfriend is really very lucky wjp. You AND a diamond.
Post by: wjp666 on June 22, 2007, 07:31:32 pm
(and yes - she is lucky to have me! 
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)Post by: Scarlet Passion on June 23, 2007, 02:33:20 am
I really enjoyed the job actually, and could see myself learning more about this perhaps once I finish this Uni course.
The hallmarks are fascinating, and there are so many ways to cut, shape and polish a gem to make them sparkle, and they're all so pretty.
I think maybe I'd like to be a jeweller when I finish Uni.
That or a cat burglar!!!