(PIC)Found Silver Piece with LOTS of DIAMONDS! Where to Sell?

george8688

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I usually sell my metals to ARA, but what should I do with this Diamond piece?
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Jason in Enid

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Hate to burst your bubble but those diamonds are worthless. No jeweler is going to pay a cent for anything that isn't large and nearly flawless. Diamonds are a false market, dealers charge a small fortune for them, but won't buy them back because they cost so little on wholesale.

Looking closer I don't think they are real diamonds at all. They do not have the "fire" of real diamonds or even CZ.
 

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george8688

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Confirmed with Jeweler, diamonds were real. What would be best place to sell?
 

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You're better off on Ebay or Craigslist! Ray
 

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george8688

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You're better off on Ebay or Craigslist! Ray

Is that the consensus? Would I get more bang for my buck selling on Ebay, compared to selling the metal to ARA and the diamonds to possibly a separate dealer?

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george8688

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Here is some more information.... GIA Certification:
Cut round brilliant
Carat 4.75 ct
Color H-J
Clarity SI3-I2
 

Terry Soloman

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Sell it to anyone "D"umb enough to buy it. Best of luck to you! :thumbsup:
 

DrJoePrime

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Ara, upon request, will give you a bid on your diamonds when you get your silver value if you go that route.

In my experience their bids have not been great.

I suspect eBay night be your best bet.

It is rather strange to get real diamonds on a silver item but it's not unheard of.
 

Sir Gala Clad

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Your best value would to hold on to it for a trophy, or as a gift.
Silver closed today at $19.91 per troy oz, which is only sixty four cents per gram.
I sure wouldn't part with it, if that is all I could get for it.

I usually sell my metals to ARA, but what should I do with this Diamond piece?
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Terry Soloman

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This is getting funnier by the minute.. :laughing7:
 

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george8688

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This is getting funnier by the minute.. :laughing7:

...Just trying to get by like everyone else, and since selling treasure isn't my forte I came here.
Instead of going to some Cash for Gold Rip Off... I came here... For Help.
 

Fitzwilk

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Nice find. Put it up on eBay with professional photographs along with the GIA certification. Start bidding at .99 cents to get the ball rolling. Good luck!
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Mackaydon

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I'm with 'Fitzwilk'.
Good Luck.
BTW, An SI3 is a stone that would be considered a low-end SI2 or a high-end I1. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) does not, as of yet recognize this clarity grade and will either grade a stone as either an SI2 or an I1. (Source: http://www.goodoldgold.com/classic/si1-si2-.htm) Unless GIA has changed their policy, a review of that Certificate might be very interesting. Care to post it?

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