When I turned 13 my parents gave me, what I thought, was a small pair of diamond earrings. It even had the screw backs in 14KG. Fast forward almost 30 years, I finally decided I wanted to change the screw backs and look at diamond jackets. When I went to the jeweler today, she tested them and they were fake. I called my mother and she still insists they are real...while never know if she got scammed or really did not pay for real diamonds- lol. But, still feel disappointed. I may need to give DH a hint for VDay that real ones would be nice.
But, my DD found a diamond pendant that was left over or overlooked at my deceased grandmother's house after the house was cleaned out from the rest of the family. I really wanted her to have something special to remember my grandmother by and was pleasantly surprised that she found this and it was real. According to my jeweler, it is a .33 brilliant round cut w clarity VS and color G in yellow gold. (I may add it to my insurance so she she gave me an appraisal and the apraised value is $1465).
The jeweler steamed it and it shines beautifully. I told her that her great-grandmother is the shining star on her always. She knew I was a little bummed about the earrings and told me I should wear the necklace, for now. Here is a pic:
But, my DD found a diamond pendant that was left over or overlooked at my deceased grandmother's house after the house was cleaned out from the rest of the family. I really wanted her to have something special to remember my grandmother by and was pleasantly surprised that she found this and it was real. According to my jeweler, it is a .33 brilliant round cut w clarity VS and color G in yellow gold. (I may add it to my insurance so she she gave me an appraisal and the apraised value is $1465).
The jeweler steamed it and it shines beautifully. I told her that her great-grandmother is the shining star on her always. She knew I was a little bummed about the earrings and told me I should wear the necklace, for now. Here is a pic:
