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Reputable Jewelers Vs. Non-Reputable Jewelers: 4 Scams to Avoid
Whether you’re shopping for diamonds engagement rings, or just browsing the jewelry store online for some diamond accessories, there are many different things you should be on the lookout for when buying something as sensitive as high-end jewelry and diamonds. In order to ensure you’re getting what you pay for, you need an extremely keen eye and some jewelry shopping know-how. Here are a few tips to help you avoid common scams many are faced with when shopping from less-than reputable jewelers.
1) Be wary of jewelers who describe a particular selection as a “blue-white diamond”. This term is rather old, and is under close scrutiny by the FTC because of misuse. The jewelers pushing “blue-white” diamonds will probably tell you that it is a better diamond, and the price will be reflected as such. On the contrary though, “blue-white” refers to the fluorescence that results in natural light, containing ultra-violet wavelengths. The bluish florescence can actually make a diamond look more milky and cloudy. Something that all reputable jewelers will call a flaw. If you come in contact with jewelers who use this term, steer clear.
2) Another thing to look out for is a jeweler who’s tags only list the CTW or carat total weight. This is problematic because you can’t compare prices with another ring if you don’t know the weight and quality of the center stone. One large diamond is worth much more than 6 small ones that equal the same weight. To avoid this, ask for the weight and quality of the center stone by itself. It’s a huge red flag if they can’t or won’t do this.
3) Although it sounds incredibly enticing, steer clear of huge blowout sales. More often than not, you will probably pay more than the regular price. A store in Florida was reported to the FTC for marking up gold chains up from the $100 cost to $500, then sold them for $250, or a whopping 50% off. That means that people lured in were paying $250 for an item that should have been $100. Liquidation and Going Out of Business sales are usually no different. All in all, if a dealer can afford to mark a diamond or piece of jewelry down, then it was probably marked up too high to start with.
4) It’s not uncommon for jewelers to show their diamonds in the best possible light, but there are some slight-of-hand lighting tricks you should avoid. Some bulbs that less reputable jewelers will use have a strong blue component, which can make yellow stones look whiter. To avoid any lighting tricks, ask if the diamond has fluorescence, and ask to have a look at it without the bright lights or in a darker part of the store. In addition, always ask for a certificate from an independent lab to verify the grade if you’re on the market for a fine color. This is good to do because the labs mention any fluorescence.
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14K Yellow Gold Mens Diamond Chain 13.00 Ctw (Diamond Necklace/Chain)
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1.06CTW 14K BLUE SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND FIVE STONE RING $650.00 |
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3.56ctw Rose/Antique Cut Diamond & Emerald Ring $310.50 |
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DAILY WEAR 2.80CTW ROSE CUT DIAMOND PEARL STUD $119.33 |
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1.25 CTW Princess Diamond Engagement Ring 14K Gold $2,991.55 |
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3.01ctw ROSE/ANTIQUE CUT DIAMOND DANGLERS/CHANDELIERS $531.00 |
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ANTIQUE LARGE FILIGREE 9.70CTW CITRINE & DIAMOND 14KT YELLOW GOLD RING AMAZING! $1,750.00 |
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ESTATE WIDE RECTANGULAR 13CTW SMOKEY TOPAZ & DIAMONDS 14KT YELLOW GOLD RING $2,100.00 |
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ESTATE WIDE 12CTW AAA LONDON BLUE TOPAZ DIAMOND 14KT WHITE GOLD RING $1,350.00 |
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1.06CTW 14K WG BLUE SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND FIVE STONE RING $650.00 |
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5.18ctw ROSECUT DIAMOND & TOURMALINE SILVER PENDANT SET $189.00 |
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ESTATE MASSIVE WIDE 24CTW SMOKEY TOPAZ & DIAMOND 14KT YELLOW GOLD RING BEAUTIFUL $3,800.00 |
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2.22ctw ROSE CUT DIAMOND & HELLO KITTY VICTORIAN EARRING $199.18 |
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Antique LOOK 3.70CTW ROSE CUT DIAMOND RUBY DANGLERS $230.00 |
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ANTIQUE LARGE 2.96CTW CITRINE DIAMOND 14KT Y GOLD RING $2,234.00 |
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7.11ctw ROSE/ANTIQUE CUT DIAMOND & GEMSTONE GOLD DANGLE $495.00 |
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ANTIQUE WIDE 24CTW AAA SMOKEY TOPAZ & DIAMOND 14K YELLOW GOLD RING AMAZING!!!!!! $1,900.00 |
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ANTIQUE 3.0CTW 18KT WHITE GOLD STAR DIAMOND NECKLACE $6,900.00 |
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2.10ctw ROSE CUT DIAMOND PEARL EARRINGS/DANGLERS $243.00 |
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Brand New ROBERTO DEMEGLIO Made In Italy 2.05 CTW Diamonds 18K Gold Ring Size 6 $1,289.00 |
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BLACK JOE RODEO MASTER 25 CTW DIAMOND WATCH/ JOJO $5,000.00 |
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ORIGINAL 4.0 CTW BLACK DIAMONDS BEZEL FOR JOE RODEO JUNIOR WATCHES $499.00 |
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ESTATE WIDE 9.67CTW AAA CITRINE & DIAMOND 14KT WHITE GOLD RING $2,375.00 |
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ESTATE WIDE SQUARE AAA BLUE TOPAZ & DIAMOND 8.46CTW 14KT WHITE GOLD RING $1,625.00 |
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ESTATE ETERNITY 1.26CTW MULTICOLOR SAPPHIRE & DIAMONDS 14K WHITE GOLD RING $1,375.00 |
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ESTATE WIDE MULTI ROW ROUND .15CTW DIAMOND SNAKE 14KT WHITE AND YELLOW RING $1,200.00 |
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ANTIQUE WIDE MULTI ROW ROUND 1.3CTW RUBY & DIAMOND 14KT WHITE AND YELLOW RING $900.00 |
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VICTORIN !! 2.88ctw ROSE CUT DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY/PARTY CHILLI STYLE PENDANT $288.00 |
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0.78ctw ROSE CUT DIAMOND PEARL PENDANT FOR PARTY/ANNIVERSARY $135.00 |
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ANTIQUE WIDE 2.0CTW 14KT WHITE FLAT DIAMOND NECKLACE $11,000.00 |
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ESTATE WIDE 6.82CTW DIAMOND ALL AROUND 14KT WHITE GOLD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY RING $11,500.00 |
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ANTIQUE WIDE 3.0CTW DIAMOND 18KT YELLOW GOLD BAGUETTE AND ROUND BANGLE $7,850.00 |
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New FPJ 1.6 CTW Opaque Color Black Diamonds 14K Gold Earrings Weight 11.0g. $1,089.00 |
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14.93ctw ROSE/ANTIQUE CUT DIAMOND 14k GOLD BANGLES PAIR $3,149.10 |
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12.56ctw ROSE/ANTIQUE CUT DIAMOND SILVER NECKLACE SET $1,970.10 |
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ANTIQUE 3D 1.20CTW WIDE DIAMOND COCKTAIL 14KT GOLD RING $1,200.00 |
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ANTIQUE WIDE FILIGREE 26CTW SMOKEY TOPAZ DIAMOND 18KT YELLOW GOLD RING BEAUTIFUL $2,100.00 |
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ANTIQUE LARGE 1.10CTW DIAMOND HEART 14KT W GOLD PENDANT $2,900.00 |
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ANTIQUE 7.01CTW OVAL SMOKEY TOPAZ & DIAMOND 14KT YELLOW & WHITE GOLD RING $700.00 |
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ANTIQUE 18KT ROSE GOLD 2.53 CTW DIAMOND TIGER FILIGREE 3D RING. SIMPLY AMAZING!! $4,650.00 |
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1.67ctw ROSE/ANTIQUE CUT DIAMOND SILVER EMERALD RING $238.50 |
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ESTATE WIDE 1.20CTW PLATINUM & 18KT YELLOW GOLD PAST PRESENT FUTURE DIAMOND RING $5,450.00 |
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ANTIQUE LARGE ROUND 3D 23CTW AAA CITRINE & DIAMOND 18K YELLOW GOLD RING $2,268.00 |
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1.00 CTW Round Diamond Bridal Set Ring 18K Gold $2,516.55 |
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2.94ctw ROSE/ANTIQUE CUT DIAMOND DANGLER/CHANDELIERS $567.00 |
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ESTATE DIAMOND & SAPPHIRE 4.45CTW 14KT WHITE GOLD BRACELET SIMPLE AND BEAUTIFUL! $2,850.00 |
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ANTIQUE WIDE SQUARE 14CTW AAA SMOKEY TOPAZ & DIAMONDS 14KT YELLOW GOLD RING!!!! $1,900.00 |
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ESTATE WIDE 3.79CTW AAA CITRINE & DIAMOND 18KT YELLOW GOLD RING $1,625.00 |
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ESTATE WIDE SQUARE AAA BLUE TOPAZ & DIAMOND 4.39CTW 14KT WHITE GOLD RING $1,625.00 |
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ESTATE 14KT WIDE OVAL 9.25CTW AAA CITRINE & DIAMOND WHITE GOLD RING $1,625.00 |
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ANTIQUE WIDE FILIGREE 1.5CTW COLUMBIAN EMERALD & DIAMOND 14K YELLOW GOLD RING $1,290.00 |
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ANTIQUE WIDE FILIGREE 1.51CTW DIAMOND & BLUE SAPPHIRE 14K WHITE GOLD RING $1,650.00 |
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ESTATE WIDE 14KT TWO TONE 3.45CTW DIAMOND LOVE BRACELET $3,900.00 |
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0.25ctw SOLITAIRE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT/WEDDING GOLD RING $265.50 |
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Chritmas Spcl 1.87ctw RoseCut Diamond peacock Dangler $199.67 |
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ANTIQUE 4.27CTW 14KT DIAMOND & MULTICOLOR STONES WHITE GOLD BRACELET $1,450.00 |
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ANTIQUE 4.65CTW 18KT DIAMOND & TANZONAITE WHITE GOLD BRACELET $1,900.00 |
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Spcl 0.07Ctw White Real Diamond Nose Pin $63.67 |
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ANTIQUE 9.50CTW 14KT DIAMOND & TANZONAITE WHITE GOLD BRACELET $3,200.00 |
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10.28ctw ROSE/ANTIQUE CUT DIAMOND VICTORIAN BANGLE/BRACELET FOR WEDDING $1,889.10 |
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ANTIQUE 2.88CTW 14KT DIAMOND & EMERALD WHITE & YELLOW GOLD BRACELET $1,900.00 |
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ANTIQUE 8.16CTW 14KT DIAMOND & EMERALD WHITE & YELLOW GOLD BRACELET $2,400.00 |
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CERTIFIED 2.2 CTW I2 Color I-J Diamonds Gold Earrings Length 40 mm. Weight 9.8g. $1,239.00 |
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ANTIQUE 5.31CTW DIAMOND & BLUE TOPAZ GRAPE DESIGN 14KT WHITE GOLD PENDANT $1,500.00 |
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Victorian 4.35ctw Rose/Antique Cut Diamond Danglers $711.00 |
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ANTIQUE 2.13CTW BLACK AND WHITE DIAMOND DROP 14KT WHITE GOLD NECKLACE BEAUTIFUL! $1,515.00 |
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ANTIQUE LARGE FILIGREE 14KT WHITE & YELLOW GOLD 1.50CTW DIAMOND NECKLACE $3,500.00 |
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ANTIQUE WIDE NATURAL 2.10CTW RUBY & DIAMOND 18KT YELLOW GOLD COCKTAIL RING $2,300.00 |
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0.89ctw SOLITAIRE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT/WEDDING GOLD RING $899.10 |
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VICTORIAN 11.65ctw ROSE/ANTIQUE CUT DIAMOND WEDDING/ANNIVERSARY BANGLE/BRACELET $1,962.00 |
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0.78ctw ROSE/ANTIQUE CUT DIAMOND .925 SILVER CUFFLINKS $225.90 |
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1.10ctw GenuineTopaz/Diamond Pendent 14K Gold RRP $350 $98.57 |
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ANTIQUE 24CTW AMETHYST PINK DIAMOND 18K ROSE GOLD RING ONE OF A KIND!!!!!!!!!!!! $3,800.00 |
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Estate 14K Gold Diamond Open Heart Fashion Ring 0.45 Ctw Fine Jewelry $399.20 |
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VICTORIAN !! 5.22ctw ROSE/UNCUT DIAMOND EARRING/DANGLER FOR WEDDING $787.50 |
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ANTIQUE WIDE NATURAL 2.60CTW BURMA RUBY DIAMOND 18KT YELLOW GOLD COCKTAIL RING $3,600.00 |
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VICTORIAN LOOK 0.42ctw ROSE CUT DIAMOND AMETHYST ANNIVERSARY/PARTY RING $130.50 |
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Brand New 0.8 CTW SI1-SI2 enhanced Color L-M Diamonds 14K Gold Cocktail Earrings $729.00 |
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0.91ctw ROSE/ANTIQUE CUT DIAMOND & GEMSTONE DANGLERS $310.50 |
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2.51ctw ROSE CUT DIAMOND 14k GOLD WEDDING HOOPS/EARRING $377.10 |
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ANTIQUE WIDE 18KT 2.85CTW DIAMOND & AAA CUSHION CUT SAPPHIRE RING AMAZING!!!!!!! $3,200.00 |
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ANTIQUE STYLE !! 2.22ctw ROSE/UNCUT DIAMOND EARRING/DANGLER FOR WEDDING $514.80 |
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Victorian Inspired 1.02Ctw RoseCut Diamond & Gemstone Ring(Wrold W Free Ship) $141.46 |
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0.25ctw ROUND DIAMOND RUBY 14k GOLD WEDDING/ANNIVERSARY/PARTY RING $249.30 |
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VICTORIAN STYLE !! 1.63ctw ROSE/UNCUT DIAMOND RING FOR WEDDING/ANNIVERSARY/PARTY $202.50 |
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1.20ctw SOLITAIRE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT/WEDDING GOLD RING $948.00 |
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Victorian 2.80ctw Rose Cut Diamond & Gemstone Earring $295.20 |
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0.77ctw ROSE/SOLITAIRE UNCUT DIAMOND VICTORIAN LOOK .925 SILVER WEDDING RING $175.50 |
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2.08ctw SOLITAIRE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT/WEDDING GOLD RING $11,029.00 |
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ANTIQUE STYLE !! 3.55ctw ROSE/UNCUT DIAMOND RUBY EARRING/DANGLER FOR PARTY $571.50 |
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Victorian Inspired 5.00ctw Rose Cut Diamond 14kt Gold Silver Earrings $489.00 |
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1.02ctw SOLITAIRE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT/WEDDING GOLD RING $1,134.90 |
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Victorian Spcl 1.70ctw Rosecut Diamond Peacock Earring $250.00 |
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4.41ctw ROSE/UNCUT DIAMOND BLUE SAPPHIRE VICTORIAN .925 SILVER ANNIVERSARY RING $249.30 |
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14k Gold 0.25 ctw Diamond Men’s Wedding Ring RRP £1029 $948.16 |
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4.15ctw ROSE CUT DIAMOND SAPPHIRE VICTORIAN EARRING/DANGLER FOR WEDDING $532.80 |
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1.37ctw ROSE/ANTIQUE CUT DIAMOND 14k GOLD STUD/EARRING $149.40 |
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2.10CTW ROSE CUT DIAMOND & RUBY PEACOCK VIC EARRING $230.00 |
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WOW 5.86CTW ROSE CUT DIAMOND & EMERALD SNAKE BRACELET $467.48 |
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3.42ctw ROSE CUT DIAMOND GEMSTONE DANGLER/CHANDELIER FOR WEDDING/ANNIVERSARY $472.50 |
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PEACOCK 2.50CTW ROSE CUT DIAMOND & RUBY VIC EARRING $335.00 |
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1/2 ctw Diamond Quad Earrings $559 1/2 ctw Diamond Quad Earrings |
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.26 ctw Emerald and Diamond Pendant $829 26 ctw Emerald and Diamond Pendant |
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1/10 ctw Diamond Cross Pendant $479 1/10 ctw Diamond Cross Pendant |
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1/4 ctw Round Diamond Cross $479 1/4 ctw Round Diamond Cross |
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Journey 1/10 ctw Diamond Pendant $199 Journey 1/10 ctw Diamond Pendant |
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1 ctw Diamond Pyramid Earrings $1049 1 ctw Diamond Pyramid Earrings |
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1 ctw Certified Diamond Earrings $2799 1 ctw Certified Diamond Earrings |
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1/2 ctw Round Diamond Studs $488 1/2 ctw Round Diamond Studs |
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1/2 ctw Diamond Cross Pendant $579 1/2 ctw Diamond Cross Pendant |
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.10 CTW Diamond Earring Jacket $299 .10 ctw diamond earring jacket. |
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1/6 ctw Diamond and Sapphire Pendant $509 1/6 ctw Diamond and Sapphire 14K Gold Pendant |
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1/10 ctw Diamond Circle Bracelet $377 1/10 ctw white gold diamond circle bracelet |
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1/2 ctw Diamond Pave Earrings $1049 1/2 ctw Diamond and 14K Pave Earrings |
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1/2 ctw Diamond Circle Pendant $1049 1/2 ctw Diamond Circle of Life Pendant |
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1.50 ctw Diamond Stud Earrings $3269 150 ctw Diamond Princess Cut Stud Earrings |
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1/10 ctw Round Diamond Studs $98 1/10 ctw Round Diamond Stud Earrings |
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3/4 ctw Round Diamond Studs $988 3/4 ctw Round Diamond Studs in 14kwg |
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1/5 ctw Diamond Circle Pendant $639 1/5 ctw Diamond Circle of Life Pendant |
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1 ctw Pave Diamond 14K Band $1399 1 ctw Diamond Pave Band |
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3/8 ctw Diamond and 14K Fan Ring $2099 3/8 ctw Diamond Fan Ring |
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1/2 ctw Round Diamond Solitaire Pendant $1199 1/2 ctw Round Diamond Pendant |
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1/10 ctw Round Diamond Solitaire Pendant $299 1/10 ctw Round Diamond Pendant |
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1/4 ctw Round Diamond Solitaire Pendant $599 1/4 ctw Round Diamond Pendant |
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1/2 ctw Men’s Diamond and 14K Band $1167 1/2 ctw Mens Diamond Band |
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1/2 ctw Diamond Bracelet $240 1/2 ctw Fine Diamond Bracelet. Sterling silver. Available in White or Yellow. |
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1 ctw Fine Diamond Ring $300 1 ctw Fine Diamond Wave Ring. |