| Buying a branded product online has very little | | | | what you are buying. Ask questions and then |
| complications as compared to buying a natural | | | | finally if you are very satisfied then only strike |
| gemstone. When some one mentions of Levis | | | | the deal. Remember the "end auction" date does |
| 907 jeans, boot cut, it strikes a pattern in mind | | | | not hold any value. Everybody has tons of |
| which is similar through the world. But when some | | | | material to sell. Never fall for the typical sales |
| one says SI, lavender sapphire blue diamond it can | | | | sentences like "ending soon" or "just one day left" |
| mean thousands of different combinations of | | | | etc. |
| gemstones or just anything. Hence one has to be | | | | 5) Do not get carried away by the adjectives |
| very careful while buying any gemstone online or | | | | words like lavender, denim, burgundy, baby pink, |
| from anywhere and get your basics right. | | | | flamingo pink, rose flower red, earth green, |
| 1) Very important - Whenever you are buying | | | | mahagony violet lavender, dark denim, light denim, |
| any gemstone always look for the word "natural" | | | | canary yellow, pastel, violet lavender, emerald |
| in the description ( i.e certificate). If the word | | | | green, burma red, etc etc etc. These words are |
| "natural" is not included in the gemstone report | | | | just plain adjectives used for describing colours. |
| then the stone is a "synthetic" material. Other | | | | These adjectives are not used and accepted by |
| terms commonly used for synthetic gemstones | | | | any international gemological laboratories in their |
| are lab-created, man made, lab grown, lab | | | | "gemstone certificate" while certifying gemstones. |
| simulate, lab gem etc. | | | | 6) If the gemstone is of high value then ask for a |
| 2) Always note that "simulate", "simulant" | | | | gemological certificate from a reputed gemological |
| "simulation" means that particular gemstone is not | | | | laboratory. The personal description given by the |
| natural and is a simulant of some other natural | | | | seller for a gemstone cannot be relied on and can |
| gemstone. Eg. "Emerald Lavender diamond | | | | be very misleading. The Gemological laboratory |
| simulate lab gem" actually means that the stone is | | | | certifying the gemstone should be reputed and |
| a synthetic man-made in laboratory and which is | | | | internationally acclaimed. (For a sure sign of its |
| not a natural emerald gemstone, or natural | | | | authenticity check for any international branches |
| diamond. It is some simulant (a stone which | | | | the company has). An International gemological |
| imitates) of a diamond. | | | | laboratory like GIA, IGI etc cannot afford to play |
| 3) Synthetic gemstones cost a fraction of its real | | | | with their hard earned goodwill. |
| counterpart. | | | | 7) Hint: If you are getting something of very high |
| 4) Be very careful when buying gemstones online | | | | value for a fraction of the price on the internet, |
| on sites like ebay, etc. Read very carefully on | | | | then its not a genuine gemstone. |