Carat Genuine
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Carat Genuine
Here are some really nice items at Amazon:
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Hair Flairs Hair Crystalz – 36 Crystal Pack, Crystal $10.00 Genuine Crystal Hair Accessory by Hair Flairs Hair Crystalz add glamour to finished hairstyles and attach to hair with a heat bond. Hair Crystalz are made from multi-faceted genuine Czech crystals. There is a difference, they are NOT made from imitation rhinestone, glass, or molded plastic. They are NOT made in China or Korea. Hair Crystalz are made in the USA from imported high-quality Czech cr… |
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Hair Flairs Hair Crystalz – 36 Crystal Pack, Amethyst Purple $9.99 Genuine Crystal Hair Accessory by Hair Flairs Hair Crystalz add glamour to finished hairstyles and attach to hair with a heat bond. Hair Crystalz are made from multi-faceted genuine Czech crystals. There is a difference, they are NOT made from imitation rhinestone, glass, or molded plastic. They are NOT made in China or Korea. Hair Crystalz are made in the USA from imported high-quality Czech cr… |
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Edible Gold Leaf, 23k. Made in Germany. Pack of 25-3-3/8 square sheets $42.00 Edible Genuine Gold Leaf, 23 karat Turn your desserts and culinary presentations into works of art with this genuine edible gold leaf. Book contains 25 leaves, measuring 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 (85mm x 85mm) industry standard size. Each gold leaf is paper thin and individually separated with tissue paper. Certified Gold Leaf 23 carat American standard. Made in Germany Kosher Parve Certified kosher by Federa… |
Here’s a related article you might be interested in:
You don’t need to know all about diamonds in order to ensure you are buying genuine diamonds and not fakes.
There are some diamond scams or cheats that occur sometimes and it is best to be aware of them.
There is no substitute for educating yourself about diamonds and understanding how they are graded and what the most common ways of tricking consumers into buying poor quality diamonds art a high price or even fake diamonds sold as real.
Here is a list of the areas to look out for.
Sometimes a jeweler will tell you that the diamond you are looking for is a, “This is a blue-white diamond.” This might sound nice but it is an old term and not used much these days. The term blue-white refers to the fluorescence that results in natural light, which contains ultraviolet wavelengths. Blue fluorescence can actually makes a colorless diamond look a little oily or milky in sunlight and decreases its value. With stones that have a faint yellow color, a moderate amount of fluorescence will make it look whiter as it will cancel some of the yellow.
So ignore the term blue-white when used by a jeweler. It is said to impress and does not necessarily describe a good quality stone.
Jewelers often list total carat weight of a ring and not the center stone separately. This can be a problem as the center stone is generally of a higher quality than the surrounding smaller stones. If the carat weight of the center stone is proportionately less than the additional smaller stones which are often of a lower quality. This can mean the value of the center stone is less than implied and this can make a difference a thousand dollars or more.
In addition you cannot properly compare the carat price of a diamond in a ring with another diamond in another ring this was as you don’t know the actual carat weight of the diamond. This can be crucial as a larger diamond of the same weight as the total weight of 6 smaller ones say is proportionately worth much more. The value of a one carat diamond is worth much more than the total weight of 6 smaller diamond of the same quality.
For instance, if you have one G/VS2 diamond weighing 1.00 carat, it might be worth about $5,500. But 10 smaller G/VS2 diamonds totaling 1.00 carats might only be worth about $1,800.
Smaller stones are also usually of poorer quality as it is the bigger stone people look at and rarely do people consider the smaller stones in a ring.
The way to over come this is to ask for the weight of the center stone in writing. If the jeweler will not give it, go elsewhere.
Discounts and sales.
In a nutshell if a jeweler can sell a diamond at half price then he has marked it up far too high in the first place. It usually means that the actual value of the diamonds for sale are much lower than even the sale price and therefore the quality is also.
Ask to see a certificate from an independent gemological laboratory and see what the jeweler says. If he says, “huh?” or “it is not needed for this particular diamond”, go elsewhere.
You get what you pay for and if you pay for cheap diamonds you will get exactly that.
If you go to a store to buy a specific diamond you have seen advertised and are then told when you get there that, “That diamond has been sold but here is a great one.” Don’t buy. This is called the Bait-and-Switch and quite common in many stores. It is illegal but difficult to monitor and so many stores will get away with it.
Do you notice that all jewelery stores have heaps of white light? This is to show of the diamonds in the best possible manner. This is fair enough, every jeweler wants to show off his wares in the best possible light. But some go a little further. Some light bulbs have strong ultras violet wavelengths and these tend to make most diamond fluoresce blue. Of course this is artificial and the easy answer to this is to take the diamond outside in natural light and look at it there. Then you will see the true color of the diamond.
Again, always ask for a certificate from an independent laboratory and if the jeweler will not supply one, then goodbye jeweler.
Another reason for getting a proper certificate is that some jewelers engage in the popular art of grade bumping. Here they will state that the diamond is of a higher grade than it actually is. This can make a difference of a thousand dollars or so to the price of a diamond.
In part two of Buy Genuine Diamonds at http://priceofdiamonds.org there are more points to watch for when you venture forth to buy that diamond you have always been wishing for.
Permission to use this article is granted provided the link to Price of Diamonds is included.
Michael Moore
And don’t forget ebay as a great source for shopping:
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SOLITAIRE ROUND CUT GENUINE DIAMOND 0.75 CARAT 18K WHITE GOLD ANNIVERSARY RING $1,430.99 |
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GENUINE 2 CARAT THREE PRINCESS CUT STONES DIAMOND 18 KT WHITE GOLD PROPOSAL RING $2,513.99 |
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SOLITAIRE ROUND CUT GENUINE DIAMOND 0.75 CARAT 14K YELLOW GOLD ENGAGEMENT RING $1,311.99 |
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SOLITAIRE ROUND GENUINE 0.7 CARAT DIAMOND 14K YELLOW GOLD ANNIVERSARY RING NWT $1,127.99 |
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0.5 CARAT GENUINE SOLITAIRE DIAMOND PENDANT VS G 14K WHITE GOLD CHARM $932.25 |
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0.75 CARAT ROUND DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT 14K RING GENUINE $1,122.29 |
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SOLITAIRE PRINCESS CUT GENUINE 0.5 CARAT DIAMOND 14K WHITE GOLD ENGAGEMENT RING $623.99 |
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GENUINE 1.8 CARAT ROUND NATURAL DIAMOND RING 14K WHITE GOLD ENGAGEMENT RING NIB $1,927.99 |
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Treasure Hunt Lot – 500 Carats Unsearched Genuine Brazilian Emerald Rough $9.95 |
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0.5 CARAT GENUINE SOLITAIRE DIAMOND PENDANT VS H 14K WHITE GOLD CHARM $924.00 |
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0.47 Carat Excellent Cut Red-SI1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $495.00 |
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0.95 Carat Excellent Cut Yellow-SI1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $2,558.00 |
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1.35 Carat Very Good Cut G-SI2 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $5,487.00 |
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1.35 Carat Excellent Cut W-VS2 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $5,944.00 |
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0.51 Carat Excellent Cut H-VS2 Princess 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $843.00 |
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0.49 Carat Very Good Cut H-VS1 Princess 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $1,422.00 |
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0.94 Carat Ideal Cut I-VS1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $2,847.00 |
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Genuine .925 Silver SMOKY QUARTZ Faceted Gemstone RING size 7.25 ~ 47 carats! $28.95 |
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GENUINE VVS 2.5 CARAT ROUND CUT ACCENTED DIAMOND 18K WHITE GOLD ENGAGEMENT RING $5,190.99 |
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GENUINE 3.5 CARAT ROUND CUT + SIDE STONES DIAMOND 18K WHITE GOLD BETROTHAL RING $6,517.99 |
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New Genuine 5 3/8 Carat Blue Topaz Sterling Silver Ring $220.00 |
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0.95 Carat Excellent Cut I-SI2 Princess 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $2,430.00 |
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0.51 Carat Excellent Cut Blue-I1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $377.00 |
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0.95 Carat Very Good Cut Yellow-SI1 Oval 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $1,918.00 |
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0.95 Carat Ideal Cut H-SI1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $2,494.00 |
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1/2 Carat Oval Genuine Emerald Ring in Solid 10 KT Yellow Gold ~ Size 5 ~ VGUC $248.95 |
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0.48 Carat Very Good Cut Blue-SI2 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $380.00 |
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0.75 CARAT GENUINE SOLITAIRE ROUND CUT DIAMOND 14K WHITE GOLD ANNIVERSARY RING $1,344.99 |
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1.35 Carat Excellent Cut Blue-VS2 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $4,299.00 |
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Genuine .925 Silver Faceted Purple AMETHYST EARRINGS 1 5/8″ (43mm)~ 50.5 carats! $38.95 |
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1.7 CARAT GENUINE CERTIFIED ACCENTED DIAMOND 14K YELLOW GOLD PROMISE RING SI NWT $1,843.99 |
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1.6 CARAT GENUINE ROUND CUT ACCENTED DIAMOND 14K WHITE GOLD PROPOSAL BRIDAL RING $1,931.99 |
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1 CARAT GENUINE DIAMOND STERLING SILVER TENNIS BRACELET $148.00 |
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1.36 Carat Excellent Cut H-VS2 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $5,805.00 |
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1.36 Carat Ideal Cut G-SI1 Cushion 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $5,251.00 |
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0.52 Carat Excellent Cut H-VS1 Princess 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $1,064.00 |
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1.37 Carat Ideal Cut F-VS2 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $7,425.00 |
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Genuine .925 Silver LAPIS LAZULI Gemstone EARRINGS 1 1/2″ (39mm) ~ 51 carats! $27.95 |
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1.6 CARAT GENUINE ROUND CUT ACCENTED DIAMOND 18K WHITE GOLD ENGAGEMENT RING NIB $1,666.99 |
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Genuine .925 Silver LARIMAR & Blue TOPAZ Pendant 2″ (51mm) ~ Up to 52 carats! $32.95 |
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1.25 CARAT GENUINE SOLITAIRE ROUND DIAMOND 14 WHITE GOLD BETROTHAL PENDANT NWT $3,021.99 |
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2.7 CARAT GENUINE PRINCESS W SIDE STONES DIAMOND 14K WHITE GOLD WEDDING RING NWT $4,883.99 |
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GENUINE VVS 1.5 CARAT ROUND W ACCENTS DIAMOND 14K WHITE GOLD ENGAGEMENT RING SET $4,341.99 |
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SOLITAIRE ROUND CUT GENUINE 0.75 CARAT DIAMOND 18K YELLOW GOLD PROPOSAL RING NWT $1,430.99 |
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0.98 Carat Excellent Cut E-VS2 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $3,828.00 |
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STUNNING 10 KT GOLD 11.6 CARAT GENUINE MYSTIC TOPAZ RING 9.8 GRAMS !!!!!!! $379.00 |
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0.7 CARAT GENUINE SI/G DIAMOND SOLITAIRE ENGAGEMENT RING 14K SOLID WHITE GOLD $754.13 |
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T81 Tanzanite emerald cut loose gem stone approx. 1/4 carats genuine gem stone $7.99 |
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SOLITAIRE ROUND CUT GENUINE 0.35 CARAT DIAMOND 18K WHITE GOLD WEDDING RING NIB $535.99 |
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0.52 Carat Excellent Cut Blue-SI3 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $399.00 |
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0.52 Carat Very Good Cut Yellow-SI3 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $448.00 |
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0.53 Carat Excellent Cut D-VS1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $1,157.00 |
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1.45 Carat Excellent Cut G-SI1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $7,668.00 |
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1.37 Carat Excellent Cut G-SI2 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $5,569.00 |
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0.97 Carat Very Good Cut D-SI2 Radiant 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $2,613.00 |
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1.37 Carat Excellent Cut G-SI1 Cushion 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $5,291.00 |
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0.53 Carat Excellent Cut Blue-SI3 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $407.00 |
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0.52 Carat Ideal Cut D-SI1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $844.00 |
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1.47 Carat Ideal Cut I-SI2 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $4,885.00 |
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0.96 Carat Ideal Cut H-VS2 Radiant 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $2,198.00 |
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0.52 Carat Excellent Cut E-SI1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $1,032.00 |
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1.00 Carat Ideal Cut Yellow-SI1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $2,494.00 |
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0.52 Carat Excellent Cut F-SI1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $963.00 |
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0.52 Carat Very Good Cut H-VS1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $1,135.00 |
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1.42 Carat Excellent Cut E-VS1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $6,930.00 |
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0.99 Carat Very Good Cut Yellow-SI1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $2,468.00 |
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0.99 Carat Ideal Cut Yellow-VS2 Princess 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $2,534.00 |
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0.53 Carat Excellent Cut H-VS1 Princess 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $1,422.00 |
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0.53 Carat Excellent Cut F-VS2 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $1,157.00 |
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1.50 Carat Excellent Cut J-VS1 Princess 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $5,088.00 |
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1.50 Carat Ideal Cut Brown-VS1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $3,358.00 |
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1.00 Carat Excellent Cut D-SI2 Radiant 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $2,695.00 |
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0.96 Carat Ideal Cut K-SI1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $1,939.00 |
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1.40 Carat Ideal Cut E-VS1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $6,831.00 |
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0.53 Carat Ideal Cut E-VS2 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $1,298.00 |
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0.53 Carat Excellent Cut E-SI1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $982.00 |
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1.01 Carat Excellent Cut E-VS2 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $3,948.00 |
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New Genuine 1/2 Carat Diamond Stud 14K Gold Earrings $985.00 |
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1.5 CARAT VVS D CERTIFIED GENUINE ACCENTED DIAMOND 18K WHITE GOLD PROPOSAL RING $2,575.99 |
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1OK WHITE GOLD HEART CHARM GENUINE DIAMONDS TOTAL WEIGHT .005 CARAT $29.99 |
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1.02 Carat Ideal Cut F-SI2 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $3,438.00 |
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0.54 Carat Excellent Cut D-SI1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $966.00 |
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1.02 Carat Excellent Cut G-SI1 Princess 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $3,988.00 |
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1.53 Carat Excellent Cut I-SI1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $5,295.00 |
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1.01 Carat Very Good Cut F-SI1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $3,403.00 |
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0.53 Carat Ideal Cut F-VS1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $1,087.00 |
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1.53 Carat Ideal Cut Brown-VS1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $3,427.00 |
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1.02 Carat Ideal Cut I-VS2 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $4,125.00 |
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0.53 Carat Ideal Cut D-SI1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $947.00 |
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0.53 Carat Ideal Cut H-VS2 Princess 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $877.00 |
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3.2 CARAT GENUINE PRINCESS W SIDE STONES DIAMOND 18K WHITE GOLD ENGAGEMENT RING $6,285.99 |
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0.5 CARAT GENUINE SOLITAIRE DIAMOND PENDANT VS E 14K WHITE GOLD CHARM $948.75 |
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1.52 Carat Ideal Cut G-SI3 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $4,848.00 |
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0.53 Carat Very Good Cut Blue-SI2 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $421.00 |
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1.52 Carat Excellent Cut I-SI2 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $5,467.00 |
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1.52 Carat Very Good Cut K-SI1 Cushion 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $3,094.00 |
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1.02 Carat Very Good Cut F-SI1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $4,538.00 |
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0.53 Carat Very Good Cut E-SI1 Round 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $1,052.00 |
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0.54 Carat Excellent Cut D-VS1 Princess 100% Genuine Diamond AGI Certified $2,236.00 |
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2.25 CARAT PRINCESS CUT DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT GENUINE $3,610.70 |
Huge 8.40 Carat Genuine Natural Ruby 14k Pendant
