Post # 1
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Sugar bee
Took my ebay bought sapphire engagement ring into the jewellers to get it looked at and resized today. Since it was bought on Ebay I thought I would get her to verify that the centre stone is in fact a sapphire and not something else. On Ebay you can never be %100 sure. She told me that it looked like a sapphire to her eye but she could not test it and it would cost me £20 to have it sent away and double checked. She also told me it was fine in an ultrasonic cleaner. Should I get it sent away? Do some jewellers test in store? And what do you guys advice in terms of long term maintenence?
Any suggestions?
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Yipeebee.
Post # 2
Hostess
5011 posts
Bee Keeper
- Wedding: April 2007 - City, State
Yipeebee: I personally wouldn’t send it away. I would go to another local jeweler who can test there. Many jewelers test in their shop.
Post # 3
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Sugar bee
TrueLove407: Thanks, I hoped some would! When DH has time off we will be going into the city soon. We will try some bigger places there.
Post # 4
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Blushing bee
I would not sent it away unless it was a company I know and trust! (they may change the stone)..
Find a jeweler that test the stone locally (there are some that do that). Its a very lovely ring btw!
Post # 5
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Sugar Beekeeper
I’m sure you can find another jeweler to test it in their store.
Post # 6
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Sugar bee
MrsS915: Thanks. That makes up my mind. I will not send it away!
Post # 7
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Sugar bee
mrssloan2013: Thanks. I will phone some up today and see who can do it.