You always hear about Jewelers switching Diamonds. It's on the news. It's on TV. It's in the papers. But
is it really cause for alarm? Sure it is, as long as you know that
not all Jewelers switch diamonds. Truth be told, only a very few jewelers will even attempt such a feat. But it's those couple unscrupulous jewelers that give the rest of the jewelers a bad name.
It raises such concern that customers are afraid and nervous to leave their diamonds behind for simple things like repairs, ring sizings, retippings and even polishings!
Can you blame them?
A jeweler can easily switch your nice, beautiful, expensive diamond for a lower quality diamond that's full of inclusions. How would one know?
People get excited to get their jewelry back. They're not looking at it closely. They put it on their finger and smile out the door. And once they leave the store, it's their word against the jeweler's. How does a jeweler know that they didn't take the ring elsewhere and have it switched out? How do they know that they're not trying to stick them with it? It's a two-way street here. Can the jewelers trust the customers? You see, it can go both ways. Scary eh?
So what's a consumer to do? How can you prevent yourself from becoming a victim of diamond switching? Will you ever trust a jeweler enough to leave your rings behind for repairs? The answer is YES! Yes, you can trust your jeweler. Yes, you can leave your rings for repair. Yes! Yes! Yes!
If you want to know the honest to God's truth, most Jewelers wouldn't want your small flawed diamond anyway. HA! That's right! Usually the people that are more concerned about diamond switching are the ones that have small crappy diamonds. Trust me, they don't want them. I know, I know, there always is a small risk involved with a jeweler that will switch diamonds, but everything in life is like that, there are no guarantees. You just have to be smart, do your homework first, and be prepared.
Let me tell you, the number one way to keep from getting scammed is...
