Buying diamonds

[Eucriel]

Fa la laa

[Gibbon]

Elizabeth Duke. Put the saving offshore to help post divorce

[Ardesco]

Make sure there are no black spots in them, will need to get a jeweller eye peice thingy to check). This drops the value as they are not perfect and they will not sparkle properly.

Most people are ignorant of black spots and almost all the cheap diamonds will have them, remember when it comes to diamonds you won't great deal , you will just get a cheap and flawed diamond.

[Churchill]

Do not buy diamonds as an investment.

They're not rare. They're grossly overpriced!

Don't kid yourself into thinking that the cartels are doing us a service by cleaning up the market by eliminating "blood diamonds". They're only eliminating the competition.

There, I feel better now.

[Bear]

I'm looking at IF, VVS1, VVS2 and VS1 clarity diamonds. I know she doesn't want a huge rock - a half carat will be fine. Would there still be spots in a diamond of those grades if they're certificated?

Colour is important too

D or E preferably.

[Ardesco]

I'm looking at IF, VVS1, VVS2 and VS1 clarity diamonds. I know she doesn't want a huge rock - a half carat will be fine. Would there still be spots in a diamond of those grades if they're certificated?

In theory they shouldn't, but there is only one way to be sure, check. No jeweller will care if you want to have a look at the stone you are going to fork out hard earned cash for. If they do have a problem with it walk away.

[Bagpuss]

or tips to share?

Diamonds are forever,
They are all I need to please me,
They can stimulate and tease me,
They won't leave in the night,
I've no fear that they might desert me.
Diamonds are forever,
Hold one up and then caress it,
Touch it, stroke it and undress it,
I can see every part,
Nothing hides in the heart to hurt me.

I don't need love,
For what good will love do me?
Diamonds never lie to me,
For when love's gone,
They'll luster on.

Diamonds are forever,
Sparkling round my little finger.
Unlike men, the diamonds linger;
Men are mere mortals who
Are not worth going to your grave for.

I don't need love,
For what good will love do me?
Diamonds never lie to me,
For when love's gone,
They'll luster on.

Diamonds are forever, forever, forever.
Diamonds are forever, forever, forever.
Forever and ever.

[SallyAnne]

Hi Eucriel

[Churchill]

Diamonds are forever,
They are all I need to please me,
They can stimulate and tease me,
They won't leave in the night,
I've no fear that they might desert me.
Diamonds are forever,
Hold one up and then caress it,
Touch it, stroke it and undress it,
I can see every part,
Nothing hides in the heart to hurt me.

I don't need love,
For what good will love do me?
Diamonds never lie to me,
For when love's gone,
They'll luster on.

Diamonds are forever,
Sparkling round my little finger.
Unlike men, the diamonds linger;
Men are mere mortals who
Are not worth going to your grave for.

I don't need love,
For what good will love do me?
Diamonds never lie to me,
For when love's gone,
They'll luster on.

Diamonds are forever, forever, forever.
Diamonds are forever, forever, forever.
Forever and ever.

Ah, Burly Chassis, what a voice!

[Bagpuss]

Hello - are you usually this friendly to everyone SA?

Have you heard the expression 'town bike'?