My parents bought a sapphire with certificate saying its a natural stone , gave it to GRS ( Swiss appraisal firm) and turned out to be synthetic ( man-made). 36K down the drain.Tried to contact them on multiple channels and so far I have been ignored. Why else can I do ?
Post subject: Re: Scammer in New York - Leon Diamond
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:53 pm
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That is so unfortunate. I wish we could help. But, this is a gemology forum, we can answer gemology question. You have all the answers you need regarding the stone. What you now have is a legal problem. Unfortunately this is probably not the right place for those questions.
Post subject: Re: Scammer in New York - Leon Diamond
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:02 pm
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i work in the 47th street, but we are not retail business, i don't know Leon Diamond their store is closed right now and they are doing construction work there, i am not sure if it will be same company after renovations or not. i am sorry to hear this happened to you, i have some questions, do you have the original invoice from them that you have purchased the sapphire? if so you don't have to be worried, i try to help you as much as i can.
your GRS report says synthetic/man made diffused treated sapphires, i have warned about these in 2012 also gave some tips to detect them, please refer to this post: viewtopic.php?p=171968#p171968
Post subject: Re: Scammer in New York - Leon Diamond
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 8:48 am
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The two photographs do not appear to show the same stone. Was the stone purchased unset and then given to a setter to put in a ring? Might be worth checking if the original stone was switched for the man-made one.
Post subject: Re: Scammer in New York - Leon Diamond
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:01 pm
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Interesting . Measurements for depth and width are very close and easily done with different leverage gauges , the length could be just sloppy measuring . Both reports say cushion cut, not step or emerald. Never heard of Empire Royal blue and the designation AAA is inappropriate . American appraisal association appears to be the name of the appraisal company in NYC and not an association . Definitely go with the Swiss report!!!
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