No ma'am I did not cause those inclusions in your diamond! I have heard many a customer complain that they did not notice the inclusions in their diamond when they dropped it off for cleaning or repair. Internal inclusions occur at the birth of the diamond, whenever the heck that was! Googles of years ago maybe... Anyway a savvy customer will already know or should know what the internal characteristics of their diamond are; they will know this because the jeweler who sold them the diamond should have furnished an appraisal with the inclusions plotted out on a small diagram. This also aids in insurance claims if the stone is lost.
This complaint can easily be avoided by the well trained salesperson or jeweler. By merely louping or scoping the diamond (observing it under magnification) and marking on the repair envelope the various inclusions as well as applying a diamond tester to confirm it is a diamond indeed...voila! problem solved.
Naturally customers never scrutinize their jewelry so intensely as when they pick it up after a servicing. So, consequently they think they are noticing new problems or mistakes by the jeweler.
So for your own protection and peace of mind, ask that these steps be taken to protect both parties.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
HEY! ! Why do my rings discolor my fingers??
Short but sweet, this happens most often to women, sorry ladies. It can be a combination of things but most commonly it is caused by makeup. Also certain chemicals can cause it as well as certain body conditions, IE. chemical imbalance.
Dry makeup and some liquid makeup contain minute abrasive particles. They are only abrasive to something that is not as hard as they are, such as skin and metal such as gold.
When one applies makeup while wearing jewelery the minute particles get in between the fingers and rings. As the jewelry moves around over the makeup these small particles grind on a microscopic level against the gold. This results in particles of gold and copper being removed which are so small that they look black against the skin instead of gold or copper colored.
So don't blame your jeweler, the best remedy is to not wear jewelry while applying makeup and wash your hands to remove any residual makeup.
It's never a good idea to wear any jewelry while using hairspray, harsh chemicals (especially bleach), working in the garden, etc. Heck, think how Paula Deen's rings must look after a session of making all that dough with a pound of butta!!!
It's a harsh world out there, be careful!
Dry makeup and some liquid makeup contain minute abrasive particles. They are only abrasive to something that is not as hard as they are, such as skin and metal such as gold.
When one applies makeup while wearing jewelery the minute particles get in between the fingers and rings. As the jewelry moves around over the makeup these small particles grind on a microscopic level against the gold. This results in particles of gold and copper being removed which are so small that they look black against the skin instead of gold or copper colored.
So don't blame your jeweler, the best remedy is to not wear jewelry while applying makeup and wash your hands to remove any residual makeup.
It's never a good idea to wear any jewelry while using hairspray, harsh chemicals (especially bleach), working in the garden, etc. Heck, think how Paula Deen's rings must look after a session of making all that dough with a pound of butta!!!
It's a harsh world out there, be careful!
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