When shopping for a diamond engagement ring, what do you need to know to get the best quality diamond for your money?|||To get the best quality stone for your money, educate yourself! Learn the basics of diamonds, the 4Cs, and remember that the most important of the Cs is CUT - please folks, cut does not refer to the shape of the diamond, it refers to the proportions of the stone.
A well cut stone reflects light better, creating the sparkle and fire that is the hallmark of a beautiful diamond. A poorly cut one looks "dead", it has little fire and color play, and tends to look kind of like an old CZ...
So, go to an independent jeweler, not a chain or mall store. Tell them what you *think* you're looking for, and let them find the best match for your money!
Good Luck!|||You need to know that they probably acquired that diamond unfairly and there was probably blood shed in the process of getting it.. I think buying diamonds are morally wrong.|||jewelers sell the 4C's
cut- shape of the diamond
color-clear starts at the letter D and goes all the way thru Z(dark and brown)
caret weight-the size of the diamond
clarity-this is how the diamond looks. VVS1-I3. The order is VVS1 or 2 then SI 1 or 2 then I 1,2, or 3. (VVS means very small inclusions (carbon spots) that cannot be seen thru the nakes eye-Slight inclusion means that there is something that can be seen but normally still hard to tell its there. the I--normally, when the carbon turns into a diamond -the carbon does not always form it can be a small black dot or it can look more like a white feather,.
Just remember-there is no perfect diamond!!!!
My suggestion would be go to an individual person not a chain and not in a mall. They have higher mark ups and they get what is bought for them by some purchaser who gets them in quanity. A smaller jewelry store or jeweler can take more time and probally has more training also.
Dont be afraid to ask questions.Make them show it to you thru a microscope so you can see everything in the diamond and have them use a tool that beeps when it touches a real diamond. I myself wouldn't pay over 4,000 for a SI one caret diamond. Shop around and compare prices and try to find one that has a GIA certification..... Oh and remember the prongs that hold the diamond in the mounting---10 is stronger than 14kt and white prongs are stronger than yellow.|||4 Cs is the most important. You can sacrifice on the size of your diamond but not its quality. So it would be adviseable to learn about the 4 Cs before you actually head towards shopping. Another thing that I would recommend to look for is the certification of diamonds which is equally important! Withiut a valid certification, diamonds are worthless. If you want to know more about the 4Cs or the certification of diamonds, visit http://www.b2cjewels.com/education.aspx
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Can I trade Pokemon from Diamond to HeartGold as SOON as I start my adventure?
Can I trade Pokemon from Diamond to HeartGold as SOON as I start my adventure?
Basically, I have a DS, and my sister has a DS. In one game I'll load HeartGold, and then I'll load up Diamond. Can I trade pokemon between versions before I get the National Dex?
Hopefully somebody who already has done this with a Japenese version can confirm my question.
Thank you.|||Yes you can, but you will first need to obtain the Johto dex [which you get at the beginning of the game] then you can trade
Be careful though b/c at first high level pokemon won't listen to you and will disobey|||You will need to obtain the national dex first.
Basically, I have a DS, and my sister has a DS. In one game I'll load HeartGold, and then I'll load up Diamond. Can I trade pokemon between versions before I get the National Dex?
Hopefully somebody who already has done this with a Japenese version can confirm my question.
Thank you.|||Yes you can, but you will first need to obtain the Johto dex [which you get at the beginning of the game] then you can trade
Be careful though b/c at first high level pokemon won't listen to you and will disobey|||You will need to obtain the national dex first.
What is so wrong about proposing with a ring that isnt a diamond?
is it not what the ring represents?
some of the "fake diamond" rings are beautiful and less expensive.
What is it about people that HAVE to have a diamond?|||there's no problem with that the ring symbolizes love and it doesnt matter what you can afford bc love doesnt have a price .|||um i love care at least that person love me
|||LOL, I was proposed to over breakfast--no diamond, no ring.
That was 10 years ago...|||IT WILL LOOK FAKE! |||A Girl needs a Diamond Ring OK specially if its an engagement Ring, by proposing with a fake ring you give her the feeling of being cheap and not worthy of a diamond ring. VERY BAD IDEA DUDE|||There's nothing wrong with it, if that's what your bride to be will accept. For me, a diamond was the only way to go, but for other women, they would accept CZ, pearl, birthstone, a stone that means something to each other, ect... Many brides today are chosing to go the untraditional route. Definately get her take on it first, don't just spring a fake ring on her and expect her to just accept it.|||cause it goes against the whole DeBeers marketing campaign which is rather successful.
DeBeers controls a bulk of the world market trade (or used to).
in a paraphrase... if it's not a diamond, it's not love.|||I see nothing wrong with it .. I didn't want a diamond.|||They're shallow and materialistic. That's what's wrong with them. If the person you're asking is more interested in what type of stone is in her ring rather than the initial question, then why are you even intending to marry her? Find someone who won't care if you give them a ring or not, someone who isn't concerned about the "finer" things in life.
Some women don't even want a real diamond in their ring simply for safety reasons and because it is something so small that costs so much they may be worried about ruining it or losing it.|||Nothing is wrong with it you just might want to check with your girl first. Some people really care and others don't.|||Materialism is alive and well in America...You simply must have the biggest, the best, the fastest, the newest...You must be a trend-setter in all regards...
Many people are married with no ring...A diamond ring is traditional, which is funny because most young people would rather die than be traditional in anything, but, when it comes to a diamond, well, tradition suddenly means something.
A person may not be financially able to afford a big diamond at this time...a token ring will work, a nice diamond can come weeks, months or even years down the road...When you are in love and being loved, who cares if there's a 2 pound rock on your finger...
I'm not sure but I think it was General McArthur during the second world war...who gave his wife a bag of peanuts and said, "I wish they were diamonds"....then, many years later he handed her a big diamond necklace and said, "I wish they were peanuts"...|||I agree with the person who said some people are just shallow and materialistic. One of my friends gave his fiancee a sterling silver ring in the shape of a rose, because that is her middle name and the name of her godmother. To her it didn't matter that it wasn't a diamond.
I felt the same way; my husband did give me a diamond, but I've seen many other rings that I 've liked just as well--sapphires, emeralds, aquamarine (my birthstone)... Hey, I was a Little House fan (the books), and I always thought Laura's engagment ring sounded lovely--a garnet with a pearl on either side. But that's beside the point, lol.
As for the CZ's or whatever, I don't think there's anything wrong with that, as long as you're not passing it off to your fiancee as a real diamond.|||If She wouldn't mind (which I wouldn't) then do it...|||go for it.|||I see nothing wrong with it, I hate diamonds due to DeBeers and their marketing schemes, their monopoly of the diamond market, and the whole Blood Diamonds issue. There are a lot of women who only want diamonds, and the bigger the better for them, but I disagree-my stance is that if you are truly in love, anything will work. I know that when and if I do ever get engaged, I want either a blue topaz or a citrine because they both look good on me, they aren't a diamond, and I don't want whoever proposes to me to spend two month's salary on a ring when a good enough ring can be bought for less and the money could go towards the wedding.
Heck, I got myself a blue topaz ring a few weeks ago that would be the ideal engagement ring for me.|||Sorry, it has to be a real diamond. Or you could have another gemstone instead and have it replaced with a diamond later on down the road when you have more money.|||If you don't give her a Diamond you will look cheap!!!So go buy her a diamond... THE BIGGER THE BETTER!!!LOL...
some of the "fake diamond" rings are beautiful and less expensive.
What is it about people that HAVE to have a diamond?|||there's no problem with that the ring symbolizes love and it doesnt matter what you can afford bc love doesnt have a price .|||um i love care at least that person love me
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|||LOL, I was proposed to over breakfast--no diamond, no ring.
That was 10 years ago...|||IT WILL LOOK FAKE! |||A Girl needs a Diamond Ring OK specially if its an engagement Ring, by proposing with a fake ring you give her the feeling of being cheap and not worthy of a diamond ring. VERY BAD IDEA DUDE|||There's nothing wrong with it, if that's what your bride to be will accept. For me, a diamond was the only way to go, but for other women, they would accept CZ, pearl, birthstone, a stone that means something to each other, ect... Many brides today are chosing to go the untraditional route. Definately get her take on it first, don't just spring a fake ring on her and expect her to just accept it.|||cause it goes against the whole DeBeers marketing campaign which is rather successful.
DeBeers controls a bulk of the world market trade (or used to).
in a paraphrase... if it's not a diamond, it's not love.|||I see nothing wrong with it .. I didn't want a diamond.|||They're shallow and materialistic. That's what's wrong with them. If the person you're asking is more interested in what type of stone is in her ring rather than the initial question, then why are you even intending to marry her? Find someone who won't care if you give them a ring or not, someone who isn't concerned about the "finer" things in life.
Some women don't even want a real diamond in their ring simply for safety reasons and because it is something so small that costs so much they may be worried about ruining it or losing it.|||Nothing is wrong with it you just might want to check with your girl first. Some people really care and others don't.|||Materialism is alive and well in America...You simply must have the biggest, the best, the fastest, the newest...You must be a trend-setter in all regards...
Many people are married with no ring...A diamond ring is traditional, which is funny because most young people would rather die than be traditional in anything, but, when it comes to a diamond, well, tradition suddenly means something.
A person may not be financially able to afford a big diamond at this time...a token ring will work, a nice diamond can come weeks, months or even years down the road...When you are in love and being loved, who cares if there's a 2 pound rock on your finger...
I'm not sure but I think it was General McArthur during the second world war...who gave his wife a bag of peanuts and said, "I wish they were diamonds"....then, many years later he handed her a big diamond necklace and said, "I wish they were peanuts"...|||I agree with the person who said some people are just shallow and materialistic. One of my friends gave his fiancee a sterling silver ring in the shape of a rose, because that is her middle name and the name of her godmother. To her it didn't matter that it wasn't a diamond.
I felt the same way; my husband did give me a diamond, but I've seen many other rings that I 've liked just as well--sapphires, emeralds, aquamarine (my birthstone)... Hey, I was a Little House fan (the books), and I always thought Laura's engagment ring sounded lovely--a garnet with a pearl on either side. But that's beside the point, lol.
As for the CZ's or whatever, I don't think there's anything wrong with that, as long as you're not passing it off to your fiancee as a real diamond.|||If She wouldn't mind (which I wouldn't) then do it...|||go for it.|||I see nothing wrong with it, I hate diamonds due to DeBeers and their marketing schemes, their monopoly of the diamond market, and the whole Blood Diamonds issue. There are a lot of women who only want diamonds, and the bigger the better for them, but I disagree-my stance is that if you are truly in love, anything will work. I know that when and if I do ever get engaged, I want either a blue topaz or a citrine because they both look good on me, they aren't a diamond, and I don't want whoever proposes to me to spend two month's salary on a ring when a good enough ring can be bought for less and the money could go towards the wedding.
Heck, I got myself a blue topaz ring a few weeks ago that would be the ideal engagement ring for me.|||Sorry, it has to be a real diamond. Or you could have another gemstone instead and have it replaced with a diamond later on down the road when you have more money.|||If you don't give her a Diamond you will look cheap!!!So go buy her a diamond... THE BIGGER THE BETTER!!!LOL...
How does diamond blade compare to stone blade for paving slabs?
I have a small angle grinder and used several disks and then burned it out trying to cut a 50mm concrete paving slab, using stone cutting disks.
Is a diamond blade better at cutting paving slabs?|||There are many types of diamond blade, of which stone blades are one. Some blades are designed to cut tiles - these have a continuous circular edge. Some are for concrete and stone - these have narrow notches around the edge, and some are for asphalt - these have wider notches around the edge. If you were using a proper stone blade to cut concrete then it would have burned out only because the diamonds had worn off ( this can happen without the blade looking visibly much different) or your grinder was too small. Most people would only cut 50mm paving slabs with a bigger 9" grinder or a petrol disc cutter which uses 12" blades. Those slabs are made out of strong concrete.|||Diamond blades are better because they stay the same size. Composite stone cutting discs wear away and the cut gets shallower.
If you are doing a lot of this work it's worth buying, borrowing or hiring a tool that can be used wet as it cuts quicker and stops the dust.|||Yes, the rough "stone" blades are designed to cut metal. To cut stone, you need a diamond blade.|||well diamond is indestructible and could easily cut through rocks so i suggest you should choose the diamond cutter.|||yes. the diamond blade will last much longer and cut faster and cleaner.
Is a diamond blade better at cutting paving slabs?|||There are many types of diamond blade, of which stone blades are one. Some blades are designed to cut tiles - these have a continuous circular edge. Some are for concrete and stone - these have narrow notches around the edge, and some are for asphalt - these have wider notches around the edge. If you were using a proper stone blade to cut concrete then it would have burned out only because the diamonds had worn off ( this can happen without the blade looking visibly much different) or your grinder was too small. Most people would only cut 50mm paving slabs with a bigger 9" grinder or a petrol disc cutter which uses 12" blades. Those slabs are made out of strong concrete.|||Diamond blades are better because they stay the same size. Composite stone cutting discs wear away and the cut gets shallower.
If you are doing a lot of this work it's worth buying, borrowing or hiring a tool that can be used wet as it cuts quicker and stops the dust.|||Yes, the rough "stone" blades are designed to cut metal. To cut stone, you need a diamond blade.|||well diamond is indestructible and could easily cut through rocks so i suggest you should choose the diamond cutter.|||yes. the diamond blade will last much longer and cut faster and cleaner.
How much would it cost to get my diamond reset?
My fiance chose a white gold setting, despite my preference for yellow gold. I would like to get my 0.83 round diamond reset in a yellow gold band with platinum prongs (4). I am curious as to how much that would cost and whether the jeweler would take my 14K white gold band as part of the payment.|||I had a diamond reset to white gold and it cost about $200.-. DOn't know if he;ll take the old band or not. Talk to her/him.
When you connect two DS to play Pokemon Diamond, does it save the current Pokemon game? Or does it start over?
When you connect two DS to play Pokemon Diamond, does it save the current Pokemon game? Or does it start over?|||saves current game
What is the best way to value a diamond myself, not using a jeweler?
I am looking at buying a diamond for my girlfriend (engagement ring). I don't want to spend way to much, and have a decent amount saved (5 digits) for this purpose but want to make sure i'm not paying too much. Anyone have any advice?|||The best place to look at value of diamonds would be http://www.pricescope.com. They have a price list from places you can buy on line for a reasonable amount. Wow! You are spending a lot on the ring, but she must be very very special! Whiteflash.com will ship your diamond to an independent appraiser if you want to have someone professional not affiliated with a jewelery store evaluate the diamond. They do this all the time. You can also get a letter of verification from them which will enable you to buy insurance as well. I recommend you go through Jeweler鈥檚 Mutual or Chubb - these places specialize in insuring jewelry.
Good luck!|||Make sure any diamond you look at has a GIA certificate. I wouldn't make an investment without one. Then shop around at a couple of stores and compare diamonds with a similar color, clarity and carat.
Other than an actual appraisal this is a good way to get an idea how much stores are marking up bc GIA grading is the same across the board.
Good luck!!|||Go to the pawn shops and ask lots of questions. They will school you in what is valuable. Then if you are lucky you will actually find a ring at one of them that you can get for half of what a jewelry store would charge, and they will usually size it for your at no charge. If anyone asks where you got the ring just say you have a friend who is a jeweler on the side and this is from his personal collection.|||If you're going to spend five digits on a diamond and it's for such an important purpose, why not have it properly appraised? Just sayin'.|||It's a rock. It's a shiny rock, but its still a rock.|||3 months salary
Good luck!|||Make sure any diamond you look at has a GIA certificate. I wouldn't make an investment without one. Then shop around at a couple of stores and compare diamonds with a similar color, clarity and carat.
Other than an actual appraisal this is a good way to get an idea how much stores are marking up bc GIA grading is the same across the board.
Good luck!!|||Go to the pawn shops and ask lots of questions. They will school you in what is valuable. Then if you are lucky you will actually find a ring at one of them that you can get for half of what a jewelry store would charge, and they will usually size it for your at no charge. If anyone asks where you got the ring just say you have a friend who is a jeweler on the side and this is from his personal collection.|||If you're going to spend five digits on a diamond and it's for such an important purpose, why not have it properly appraised? Just sayin'.|||It's a rock. It's a shiny rock, but its still a rock.|||3 months salary
Exactly how long does it take to turn diamond into graphite?
Diamond is less stable than graphite, so it'll spontaneously turn into graphite, although it takes a long long longgg time. But exactly how long (in years)? Can it be calculated?|||I have not run across an actual speculation. All I know is that its a very long time because of the high activation energy. But as with any geologic process its hard to say "exactly" how long anything takes.|||I thought that they were on the opposite sides of the hard test scale? Yes they are both carbon, but also different structurally.
How to delete an old profile on pokemon diamond and still able to save my new profile?
I heard you can delete it on the tittle screen by pressing up on the control pad, select, and B button and then after that, press new game and they`ll give me a warning. After all that, I played pokemon diamond, and tried saving it but it still wouldn`t let me. Am I doing something wrong?|||i dont think your doing anything wrong cuz i did that too and it worked. who ever designed that part of the game i hope is fired b/c the old way of just saving on top of the old game file was perfect how it was. that guy must have been high on LSD, weed, coke, and every thing else b/c it is a very stupid idea.|||I think after press up select and b you need to click the diamond in the pokemons cheast at the beginning of them game. After that you should be fine.|||1.You have to press new game
2.Then on your new game you have to save it
3.It will ask you if you want to overwrite the old file
4.Press yes
Hope this helps! ^^|||You Press, new game, and then save the new game! I hope it helps!
~Penguin~
2.Then on your new game you have to save it
3.It will ask you if you want to overwrite the old file
4.Press yes
Hope this helps! ^^|||You Press, new game, and then save the new game! I hope it helps!
~Penguin~
Where is the best place to sell diamond earrings?
I am trying to rid myself of a pair of relatively expensive diamond earrings, that were given to me from an ex. I don't particularly care for diamonds, given the nature of the politics surrounding the diamond industry. I would prefer not to sell them via ebay. I was hoping someone could provide information as to where I might sell them, otherwise. I appreciate any assistant anyone can provide. I would like to do so in the Los Angeles area. Thanks again!|||ebay.com|||hmm.. i'm not sure.. maybe you can find some place that sells diamonds and you can sell it to the people who own that place but.. that sounds quite impossible. even tho you don't want to sell it on ebay, that may be your only choice.|||pawn shop
How much would it cost to transfer a 1.5 carat diamond from a yellow gold ring to a white gold ring?
Hello - I have yet to get this ring appraised but I want to transfer the diamond (if possible) from the yellow gold ring to a white gold ring. Would the yellow gold have any trade-in value to the white gold ring? Can they even transfer the diamond? I'm obviously clueless when it comes to jewelry. This is for an engagement ring.|||If you are going to have 18ct white gold, then an average weight for a ring with a 1.5 ct diamond is going to be about 5 to 8 grams for an engagement type ring.
A cost of about 65 to 85 dollars per gram would be average.
Your old ring if it was 18 ct yellow gold would have a scrap value of about $25 per gram, if the stone can be removed without damaging the ring and the ring is a nice style them a manufacturer might allow a little more as a trade in, (I would).
If you are dealing with an upmarket jeweler you could double the making cost. Alas white and yellow gold are not the same price, because Platinum and or Palladium (both of which are far more expensive than the silver and copper and zinc which are used to alloy yellow gold)could be used to alloy the gold white and also a little greater difficulty in working with it.
If you are coming to Australia contact me and I would give you a good quote.
Search out a good manufacturing jeweler, they are normally found away from the street front or main shopping mall. look in the yellow pages, and shop around. Get a jeweler who will do the work rather than farm it out to others.
I hope she says Yes.|||The jeweler will transfer it for free, if you buy the new ring from them. But the rings themselves (without the diamond) are very inexpensive; a typical gold ring (white or yellow) would cost less than $100. Most better jewlers don't get involved in "trade in," but you can always sell the old ring seperately, on ebay or at any of the 1,000 places that buy gold. It'll be worth less than half the jewlery store price.|||There would be a trade in value, depending on the quality of the ring they may just use it for the metal. White gold engagement rings generally start at around $250 and go up from there. Remember that white gold and yellow gold are the same thing in the eyes of a jeweler, meaning it costs about the same.
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A cost of about 65 to 85 dollars per gram would be average.
Your old ring if it was 18 ct yellow gold would have a scrap value of about $25 per gram, if the stone can be removed without damaging the ring and the ring is a nice style them a manufacturer might allow a little more as a trade in, (I would).
If you are dealing with an upmarket jeweler you could double the making cost. Alas white and yellow gold are not the same price, because Platinum and or Palladium (both of which are far more expensive than the silver and copper and zinc which are used to alloy yellow gold)could be used to alloy the gold white and also a little greater difficulty in working with it.
If you are coming to Australia contact me and I would give you a good quote.
Search out a good manufacturing jeweler, they are normally found away from the street front or main shopping mall. look in the yellow pages, and shop around. Get a jeweler who will do the work rather than farm it out to others.
I hope she says Yes.|||The jeweler will transfer it for free, if you buy the new ring from them. But the rings themselves (without the diamond) are very inexpensive; a typical gold ring (white or yellow) would cost less than $100. Most better jewlers don't get involved in "trade in," but you can always sell the old ring seperately, on ebay or at any of the 1,000 places that buy gold. It'll be worth less than half the jewlery store price.|||There would be a trade in value, depending on the quality of the ring they may just use it for the metal. White gold engagement rings generally start at around $250 and go up from there. Remember that white gold and yellow gold are the same thing in the eyes of a jeweler, meaning it costs about the same.
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If diamond has a gouge in the table near the prong and a deep scratch near that, will it break?
Just bought a beautiful champagne diamond ring and every stone has at least a scratch, but one stone in particular has a Y-shaped scratch with a gouge just touching it - and is just about touching one of the prongs holding it. To the naked eye the ring is gorgeous, but concerned that one diamond in particular will break, especially if accidently hit against something. I would appreciate feedback concerning the durability of the damaged diamond and overall value of the ring. Thanks!|||Depends on the overall clarity of the damaged stone. If it has a decent internal clarity, then you are in less danger of breaking the stone. That said, you should definitely be even more careful with this ring then you may others without the damage - don't wear it to bed, don't wear it while washing your hands, doing housework.. don't expose it to abrasive liquids or solids, no acids (like lemon juice), and I wouldn't recommend using a sonic cleaner on it either... essentially, just wear it when you're going out somewhere, and store it safely in a jewelry box when not on your finger.
As for the value... obviously, with the severity of the scratches, it's worth less then an undamaged ring - but without some other details, like color, actual clarity, carat weight, # of stones, etc, there is no way for anyone to give you even a ballpark $ value...|||"Do Diamonds Break" - http://www.seaofdiamonds.biz/d鈥?/a>
As for the value... obviously, with the severity of the scratches, it's worth less then an undamaged ring - but without some other details, like color, actual clarity, carat weight, # of stones, etc, there is no way for anyone to give you even a ballpark $ value...|||"Do Diamonds Break" - http://www.seaofdiamonds.biz/d鈥?/a>
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How much does it cost to have a diamond reset?
My mom's diamond on her wedding ring fell out of its setting and i would like to have it reset as her anniversary present. Does anyone know how much it would cost to put it back in its setting?|||It really depends, but I would check with a local jeweler. General setting costs can run you from $75.00 to $200.00. Make sure that your diamond is insured before you have it reset. The jeweler is not liable to take responsibility for the diamond in case they chip the diamond during the setting process 鈥?Here is a link to Jeweler鈥檚 Mutual who specializes in insuring only precious gems, diamonds and jewelry http://www.whiteflash.com/info/insurance鈥?/a>
Good Luck!|||It won't cost you too much, around $ 50. the jeweler will reset it by putting the stone under the claws of the setting or something like this. This could be done within 1 hours.|||Most likely less than $100:) Same thing happened with my mom's and Mucklows is only charging her like $40 for reseting it:) resetting|||great, I suggestion you to visit shop, you can see it in person.
good luck!
Good Luck!|||It won't cost you too much, around $ 50. the jeweler will reset it by putting the stone under the claws of the setting or something like this. This could be done within 1 hours.|||Most likely less than $100:) Same thing happened with my mom's and Mucklows is only charging her like $40 for reseting it:) resetting|||great, I suggestion you to visit shop, you can see it in person.
good luck!
How much can I get for a diamond ring with names carved inside?
I once bought a golden/silver ring with a diamond in it, worth 400 euros.
The thing is, there are names carved on the inside. How much can I still get for it? Which parts of the ring will the jeweler re-use? Or just the diamond?
In case he can only use the diamond, can I ask him to give me the gold and silver back?|||There are a lot of things in consideration when it comes to jewelry. The price you paid and the estimated insurance value are of no relevance when you are trying to sell it. The band will be melted down and used for other jewelry if it is real gold. The weight and the percentage of gold to alloy makes a difference on the band's value. 10k gold is not as valuable as 14k or 18k. It should be stamped inside the band in tiny characters. The diamond may be worth a lot or nothing, depending on the weight, the cut and the quality. Even a large diamond can be pretty worthless if it is full of inclusions (flecks of carbon) or cracks. Certain cuts are prized more than others. Round is the most popular cut. Also, how much "fire" does the diamond have. Fire refers to how much it sparkles and refracts light. So you need to get a good appraisal and the price they end up quoting will be the insurance replacement value. You could probably expect to get half of that if you sell it retail. If the ring has names inside, it may be an antique and if so, may be worth more. Like I said, so many things to factor in. In the end, the ring is worth what someone is willing to pay you for it.|||What weight is the ring, is it 10K 14K? or gold filled. Right now pure gold is at a all time high, They may just want to buy the band from you depending on the weight and the size of the diamond.|||In know this doesn鈥檛 sound like much but the jeweler may give you 10 cents on the dollar for the diamond depending on what quality that diamond is and this is a stretch. He/she can give you scrap value on the gold 鈥?this can range form 15.00 to 35.00. You can try to sell the ring on EBAY or Craigslist and you may get more back than from your jeweler.
Good luck!
The thing is, there are names carved on the inside. How much can I still get for it? Which parts of the ring will the jeweler re-use? Or just the diamond?
In case he can only use the diamond, can I ask him to give me the gold and silver back?|||There are a lot of things in consideration when it comes to jewelry. The price you paid and the estimated insurance value are of no relevance when you are trying to sell it. The band will be melted down and used for other jewelry if it is real gold. The weight and the percentage of gold to alloy makes a difference on the band's value. 10k gold is not as valuable as 14k or 18k. It should be stamped inside the band in tiny characters. The diamond may be worth a lot or nothing, depending on the weight, the cut and the quality. Even a large diamond can be pretty worthless if it is full of inclusions (flecks of carbon) or cracks. Certain cuts are prized more than others. Round is the most popular cut. Also, how much "fire" does the diamond have. Fire refers to how much it sparkles and refracts light. So you need to get a good appraisal and the price they end up quoting will be the insurance replacement value. You could probably expect to get half of that if you sell it retail. If the ring has names inside, it may be an antique and if so, may be worth more. Like I said, so many things to factor in. In the end, the ring is worth what someone is willing to pay you for it.|||What weight is the ring, is it 10K 14K? or gold filled. Right now pure gold is at a all time high, They may just want to buy the band from you depending on the weight and the size of the diamond.|||In know this doesn鈥檛 sound like much but the jeweler may give you 10 cents on the dollar for the diamond depending on what quality that diamond is and this is a stretch. He/she can give you scrap value on the gold 鈥?this can range form 15.00 to 35.00. You can try to sell the ring on EBAY or Craigslist and you may get more back than from your jeweler.
Good luck!
What is the best way to cut a 90 degree angle diamond shape out of ceramic tile?
To give you a better idea of the shape I am looking for, look at a Lone Star Quilt pattern. I want to cut the diamond shapes used for the star, only out of ceramic tile. I know it is supposed to be a 90 degree angle cut, but dont know exactly how to do it on a wet saw with the tile pieces. I need to cut hundreds of the diamonds, and for them to be approximately 1.5 inches long.
Any ideas to help me out?!|||Chopsaw with a Diamond blade, cermaic blade. A chopsaw is what I used as a plumber, just a big Circular Saw that you start, then press down to cut stuff. The stuff being cut stays stable and in position and the cut is clean and fast. With a simple made wood jig you could ace those in good tme.|||turn the tile 45 degrees.
Any ideas to help me out?!|||Chopsaw with a Diamond blade, cermaic blade. A chopsaw is what I used as a plumber, just a big Circular Saw that you start, then press down to cut stuff. The stuff being cut stays stable and in position and the cut is clean and fast. With a simple made wood jig you could ace those in good tme.|||turn the tile 45 degrees.
How much does it cost to take the diamond off of an engagement ring and put onto a new band?
My girlfriend has stated that she loves her grandmas engagement ring, but I know she wants a white gold band instead. I wanted to know how much it would cost to have the diamond on her grandmas ring taken off and placed onto a new, white gold band. Thanks!|||Prices can vary depending on how complicated of setting you want it in. I would take it to a few different jewelers and price out different options. But honestly if she loves her grandma's ring and you take the diamonds out and put it into a new ring it's not really her grandma's ring anymore. If she wants a white gold band. I would invest your money into a new ring.|||About $50.
What would be the most efficient way to find a lost diamond in the remains of a burnt house?
Months back a couple of very close friends of mine lost everything they owned when their house burnt to the ground. All the remains have piled in the basement. Since they have had to move and don't have the time, they asked me to clean it up. I've cleared out almost all the big metal. Mainly what is left is a basement that has ashes about two feet deep and much broken and melted glass. They have offered me a reward if I can find a diamond that was in there, almost 3/4 carat. I have a good idea of approximately what area it is probably in. But how can I efficiently sift through all that ash and broken and melted glass to find it? I was told that diamonds show up well under a blacklight, but they couldn't even tell me what color they appear under a blacklight. And a lot of that glass shows up well too. Is there any way I can do this task with some sort of ease? I want to find it for them, but I don't have a year to sift through ash and the weather's gettin cold and it will snow soon.|||There is an equipment use in jewellries store,..to check wether a diamond is genuine or not.If the jewelry is diamond,..this equipment will make a beeping noise/alarm.
If u can borrow..one of this equipment,..it will be faster.|||Also try spraying the charcoal/ash with fine water spray while sifting, to make the diamond sparkle. Hope this helps.|||I think they just don't want to do the cleanup.
I doubt there is a diamond or they would be looking for it themselves.|||Any blonde chick with a little pooch that lives in beverly hills, living off her **** and ***.
She should find it for you real quick.
Or hell, any woman.
Oh screw it, ill find it. lol|||most efficient give up
second refire it so ash is smaller|||the diamond will sink if u put lots of water into the basement while the dust will flood...o find more people to search for it...
otherwise u need to use carbon tracker as diamond is some kind of carbon
If u can borrow..one of this equipment,..it will be faster.|||Also try spraying the charcoal/ash with fine water spray while sifting, to make the diamond sparkle. Hope this helps.|||I think they just don't want to do the cleanup.
I doubt there is a diamond or they would be looking for it themselves.|||Any blonde chick with a little pooch that lives in beverly hills, living off her **** and ***.
She should find it for you real quick.
Or hell, any woman.
Oh screw it, ill find it. lol|||most efficient give up
second refire it so ash is smaller|||the diamond will sink if u put lots of water into the basement while the dust will flood...o find more people to search for it...
otherwise u need to use carbon tracker as diamond is some kind of carbon
How can I find out if what appears to be a diamond really is a diamond?
Besides the cutting glass what other ways are there of finding out if indeed it is a diamond before having to ask a jeweler.|||Real diamonds refract so much light that if you place it over print you wont be able to use it as a magnifying glass.Looking closely at the specks, ridges, and facets can also give you a clue into the identity of your gem. Diamonds do have inclusions, tiny bits of other minerals that got crushed into the diamond while it formed deep under the earth. However, if the facets have worn or rounded edges, bubbles, or if the gem looks rippled or pitted, it is probably glass. Those gems that are perfectly clear, with absolutely no inclusions, are probably quartz. Also normally diamonds conduct heat so breath on it and if there is no moisture or condensation on it chances are it may be real.|||Just make sure it isn't a blood diamond. well try using that diamond to cut another diamond. if it works it's real|||a real diamond will cut glass|||MAIL IT TO ME AND IF ITS FAKE YOU'LL RECEIVE IT BACK!!!!|||There are numerous materials that are clear and harder than glass. There is no single test that is not destructive that can eliminate the possibility that one of those other materials is what appears to be a diamond. If you really need to know you need the tools and experience of a certified gemologist.|||Refractive Index and inclusion can differentiate between the real and imitation diamond or any gem.|||Any jeweler would have a tester that does this.
Why would you have a problem asking?|||The field guide for Rocks and Mineral of North America is a very good resource for this topic!
Why would you have a problem asking?|||The field guide for Rocks and Mineral of North America is a very good resource for this topic!
What is the best way to find diamond in Minecraft?
I have been searching for diamond in Minecraft for a while now and I have only found 2 diamond. I have been searching in the bottom 16 layers and having no luck. I have found 30+ Gold, 450+ Red Stone, and only 2 diamond. What am I doing wrong?|||You usually find diamonds near lava which is deep under the surface, Diamonds are very rare, and can usually diamonds in an underground cave by lava.|||Diamond tends to show up near the lava layer. I search around lava pits, going back 5 blocks from it, and 5 blocks into the ceiling. If you are feeling particularly adventurous, fill in the lava with dirt and mine that out too.
To summarize, dig in the same level as lava, and USE CAVES. Caves are a wonderful way to find any sort of resource.
If all else fails, try mining somewhere else.|||It is usually found near lava. I found it about 5 blocks above lave. (It might even be below lava)|||it is mostly just luck unless you start strip mining
To summarize, dig in the same level as lava, and USE CAVES. Caves are a wonderful way to find any sort of resource.
If all else fails, try mining somewhere else.|||It is usually found near lava. I found it about 5 blocks above lave. (It might even be below lava)|||it is mostly just luck unless you start strip mining
What is the speed of light in a diamond that has an index of refraction of 2.3927?
What is the speed of light in a diamond that has an index of refraction of 2.3927?|||Recall that the speed of light in a substance is equal to the speed of light in a vacuum (3 x 10^8 m/s) divided by the refractive index of the substance.
So, speed of light in diamond = (3 x 10^8 m/s)/2.3927 = 1.25 x 10^8 m/s.
So, speed of light in diamond = (3 x 10^8 m/s)/2.3927 = 1.25 x 10^8 m/s.
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