Hi I have always been crazy about diamonds but not very knowledgeable.  I was told to buy from the heart so I did and now I am afraid I paid too much I can still get my money back  but am not sure I want to.  My ring has a gem report by EGL USA but I don't understand it.  Maybe someone could help me decide.  Its a white gold ring ring stamped 14k with rose accents there is 1 natural diamond 1.21 ct.  the color is o-p and the clarity grade is vs2 there is 88 small diamonds that are h-1 and s13-12.  2 have fallen out of the band I am sending it in to be fixed (no charge) If one more falls out they will replace the ring.  I bought it from Diamonds International in Belize. I was looking for something unusual like a yellow diamond now I am afraid I bought something of poor quality.  the web site is www.eglusa.com My report # is 48265103d thanks for your opinion Sherry

it's kind of hard to say without knowing what you paid or having pics, even with that said, if you love your ring then it was a good purchase. 

Welcome, Sherry.  The members here know more than you'll ever need to know about diamonds!

Carol   

You guys have made a good point about not being able to judge a diamond solely by the numbers.
However, the way a diamond is represented is very important- and may be able to tell us something about the diamond

Too late? She has a future doesn't she? There could be rings and diamonds in her future. The members here are proof positive of that.

Welcome Sherry.

Sherry, I am not sure you know how funny this statement is.

Hey, also, I have been on a cruise or two and if you bought it as a yellow diamond and it grades out as something different, then Diamonds International will supposedly give you a full refund. 

GIAGirl, you're right.  That IS a funny statement (CH, perhaps the UNDERstatement of the decade!).

You girls are cracking me up! 

Hi everybody!
I hope Sherry is  with her ring.

A lot of the cruise ship destinations are chock full of jewelry stores-which is where Sherry bought hers.

I do feel that many people get caught up in the romance of the port, and make purchases that might not necessarily be sound.

For many years, our company sold diamonds to the jewelers in St. Thomas and St. Martin.
I'm not saying it's impossible to get a good deal, however shoppers need to be very very careful.

As with any other place you might shop, sellers offering diamonds with EGL reports, and no explanation of the substandard nature of these reports are not exactly being forthcoming....

code word for "thanks, cya, i'm outtie"! 

But in Sherry's defense, they had pretty things!  I enjoyed looking, but did not partake. 

Honestly... If your happy with it.... then that is what matters!   I bet it is lovely!   I was in St. Thomas not too long ago and looking at all the jewelry amongst the crowds of people was quite overwhelming.   I ended up finding a beautiful sunny champagne colored diamond halo pendant while I was there.  I will cherish the fact that it was from my mom and  a beautiful souvenier from St. Thomas!   Wear your ring in good health!!