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engagement ring Question: hello, well i was just wondering about my engagement ring.

Before You Buy an Engagement Ring: With a 4-Step Guide for Making the Right Choice

Price: $8.01 USD

The stamp inside the ring says 14k JIC 105...the mark is a bit unclear, so this is what i'm pretty sure it says.

What could is mean?

I would like to know if my ring is real as it was bought at a pawn shop.

please help.

thanx Gail

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Tags: appraisal center, choice price, design numbers, pawn shop, quality gold

Diamond Ring Value Question: Hi David! I got a diamond engagement ring.

Diamond Ring Buying Guide: How to Evaluate, Identify and Select Diamonds & Diamond Jewelry (6th Edition)

Price: $8.74 USD

How would it be possible to determine its value?

I am so curious.

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Unfortunately we get questions from clients where they have been mis-informed in the first place. This is due to a general state of apathy from sellers who once they have taken someone's money - loose sight of the 'Keep the Client Happy' mentality. Shame.

QUESTION..?

Could you give me a ball park appraisal on a pendant. Particulars are:

4.35 oval tanzanite clarity SI3-I2 color h-k
diamonds 10 round & 68 Baguette cut 1.25 CWT
Gold 5.4 grams (white gold).

It has a 14K 20" chain which I have seen priced at about $175-$200 retail.

A buddy of mine is selling this and is asking for $950.00. What do you think?

ANSWER..!

G'day and many thanks for your query

Firstly it is illegal for me to give an appraisal on an item I cannot see, feel, measure or touch. You can - but I can't (read this excellent article on appraisals).

Also you mentioned it is a Tanzanite which you then state is a clarity of SI3-I2 (there is no such thing because this type of clarification is for Diamond and doesn't apply to any other gem PLUS it can't be an SI (slight Inclusion) AND I (imperfect) at the same time?

The color too is all wrong (again only for diamond) being h-k. Which one is it? H - I - J - K (as you see there are four colors here - so it can't be H-K.

I don't know where you got these figures but you need to recheck them.

You can do an appraisal yourself online at the Jewelry Appraisal Center at http://www.online-jewelry-appraisals.com for a fairly modest fee ($14.95) but you will need to get the stats correct.

Hope this helps...

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