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<p>[QUOTE="tyeldom3, post: 114572, member: 43"]Just an update, I went to 2 places this morning. The first one said he would do a free verbal appraisal, he tested and they were genuine diamond & ruby, and then he offered to buy them both from me for $200., and I said no, but thanks for your help. He really wasn't helping me, he's a dealer, and looking to re-sell them himself. I should have guessed that would happen.</p><p>The 2nd jeweler did a free verbal, and she was very kind, and did not offer to buy them, yay. She said the ruby heart is genuine diamond & ruby, and the size of the center diamond is about 1/3 carat, the others about .22 points, so about a half carat total weight for the diamonds. She wasn't able to give size of the rubies, because they are measured a different way. She said the diamond is a quality diamond with some light inclusions and very little or no yellow, but she didn't give exacts. She said I should ask $7-800., for that one.</p><p>The other she said is about 1/2 carat weight also, and that I should ask about $4-500. for that.</p><p>I know I likely won't get those amounts on ebay, but I can always come down, and it at least gives me some idea. So, I guess I won't wait for the other appraiser. I was just sort of wanting to know color, and clarity for listing purposes, but...</p><p>Thanks for everyone who helped.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="tyeldom3, post: 114572, member: 43"]Just an update, I went to 2 places this morning. The first one said he would do a free verbal appraisal, he tested and they were genuine diamond & ruby, and then he offered to buy them both from me for $200., and I said no, but thanks for your help. He really wasn't helping me, he's a dealer, and looking to re-sell them himself. I should have guessed that would happen. The 2nd jeweler did a free verbal, and she was very kind, and did not offer to buy them, yay. She said the ruby heart is genuine diamond & ruby, and the size of the center diamond is about 1/3 carat, the others about .22 points, so about a half carat total weight for the diamonds. She wasn't able to give size of the rubies, because they are measured a different way. She said the diamond is a quality diamond with some light inclusions and very little or no yellow, but she didn't give exacts. She said I should ask $7-800., for that one. The other she said is about 1/2 carat weight also, and that I should ask about $4-500. for that. I know I likely won't get those amounts on ebay, but I can always come down, and it at least gives me some idea. So, I guess I won't wait for the other appraiser. I was just sort of wanting to know color, and clarity for listing purposes, but... Thanks for everyone who helped.:):)[/QUOTE]
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