Jewelry

[Trinity11]

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@151949wrote:

@Trinity11  I tried as best I could to count the stones in that ring - I got 48 and probably missed some. There are 14 points( 1/7 C) of diamonds in that ring so divide .14 by 48 and each stone is .002carats. Thus my statement - the diamonds themselves are practically microscopic.

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Then why would the vendor grade the diamonds if they are unable to be seen? For myself, it is the principle of the statement. The consumer is being told misinformation. I2 diamonds are not eye clean no matter how small they are.

GIA holds to stellar Standards in the Industry. QVC claims to partner with them so owes their customer accuracy in their descriptions.

[Nightowlz]

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@151949wrote:

@Trinity11  I tried as best I could to count the stones in that ring - I got 48 and probably missed some. There are 14 points( 1/7 C) of diamonds in that ring so divide .14 by 48 and each stone is .002carats. Thus my statement - the diamonds themselves are practically microscopic.

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@151949 I don't call those diamonds. I call them diamond chips at that size. LOL!!!

[faeriemoon]

Although the term is most certainly overused, the Q specializes in diamond dust.

[Lipstickdiva]

I agree that saying I2 diamonds don't have visible flaws was certainly not a correct statement.

I also suspect that as another poster said, the diamonds in this ring are so tiny, that in this case, you won't be able to see the flaws in the I2 diamonds used because you won't be able to see the diamonds either. 

[Zhills]

I have that ring and you can't even see the diamonds!  All you can see if the silver outline around them.  No sparkle at all.  Love the concept, dislike the ring!

[chrystaltree]

I assume the tiny diamonds are too small for anyone to see anything anway.  Qvc isn't selling fine diamonds anyway so it really doesn't matter what they say.

[Trinity11]

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@chrystaltreewrote:

I assume the tiny diamonds are too small for anyone to see anything anway.  Qvc isn't selling fine diamonds anyway so it really doesn't matter what they say.

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@chrystaltreeIt matters to many of us, myself included. It's about truth in advertising. If I purchase something from QVC and they claim to be partnering with GIA, I want to know truthful information about the diamonds they are selling. I2 diamonds are simply not eye clean and the vendor needs to be educated before selling something that he is representing.

[Lavenderjunkie]

It does matter what they say.  It's one thing to try to market a piece of jewelry with sales language.... pretty, sparkly, beautiful, etc.   It's quite another to misrepresent specific quality information.

I was listening during one of the presentations,  and I heard the rep say you would see the inclusions with a loupe.... that was true.   I don't think I heard him say you woundn't see the inclusions without a loupe.   Two very different statements.... one true, although somewhat misleading.  The other untrue.

I don't think it's right to say either of those things.   It misleads buyers who depend upon the honesty and reputation of Q.    It's bad enough buyers don't get information about whether stones are full cut or single cut.   And we generally don't get specs on quality of the stone and the color.

I've heard hosts on other stations say that I2 diamonds are beautiful..... and it makes me so angry.   After that I know that I can't believe anything that station says!  Q does not want to be included in that group.

Bottom line,  buyers need to become more educated.  And we need to get as much information as we can.   And when we don't get the information we need to make a good decision,  we need to assume the worst case and not buy.   And then, maybe,  the shopping channels will provide more specific information... on line and on TV.