sold my diamond

[goldfever]

found this awhile back. its a 1 carrot SI 1-2 diamond solitare set in 18k gold with platinum prongs.

I sold the diamond the other day for $1100. That was after showing it to several jelwers and getting advice. The one local jewler that I trust told me to take the offer I got from a different jelwer. This diamond has a good sized inclusion. So I sold just the diamond and kept the ring.

I think I did pretty good especially considering I also found a platinum ring that day that is worth $650 scrap.

 

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[Chi Town Bruce]

I'll say you did good! Considering you found it

Will be send some Gold & Silver off too ARA, this week. Will be my first time using them.
Thanks for the run down.

 

[mlayers]

I say that was a good deal. Not bad for a finder fee.....Matt

 

[petersra]

Nice ice!! I see you showed SI 1-2 on the diamond. Not exactly sure what that means. Did you have the diamond GIA certified or is the rating based on your jewler's best guess? Did anyone suggest to you that the diamond would be worth more with a GIA certified? I have a similar ring I found some time ago, and wondered if I should go to the expense of getting it GIA certified. Any Thoughts?? Ralph

 

[goldfever]

http://gia4cs.gia.edu/cm/four-cs-of-diamonds/clarity.htm?gclid=CMao14Cau6cCFQoTbAodIFw3_g

http://www.sunjewelry.com/diamond-education-certification.html

I thought about doing that and then selling on craigslist but then I decided I didnt have the time to deal with it. Meeting with potential buyers , certification, etc.

 

[DrJoePrime]

Hey, CONGRATS on that diamond sale!

ARA has a new deal where they will bid on your diamonds when you send in rings fir melt that have diamonds ..if you don't like their bid they send you back the diamonds. Interesting and simple concept. They did good by me.

HH Joe

 

[goldfever]

They will also pay 90% for Platinum if you ask nicely

 

[metaldetectorguy]

That's fantastic