Artsemis

Greetings TFP.

I recently bought my g/f an engagement ring. I was told the center was .69 (i think) which "is considered three-quarters" (-Saleswoman). With a total weight of 1 1/2 with the sidestones. This was great; the perfect size I wanted. So I purchased the stone and since I have looked at a 1/2 carat earring which appears to be the exact same size as my center-stone. I also compared it to another ring that was 3/4 carats and this one appears slightly smaller, but very noticeable.

Getting worried, I took I called the place I bought it from and confirmed the center was 3/4 and the total was 1.5. Afterwards, I took it to two other stores and got it measured. The first reported "around a carat" total and 1/2 for the center. The second reported 5/8 center, and around 1 1/2 total.

The diamond didn't come certified (the store of purchase was Littman Jeweler's and I was told to not worry about certification for a large well-known chain) so I was wondering what I should do in this situation. I like the diamond alot -- so it's not that "if its not 3/4 I dont like it"; its more that I want what I was told I was getting.

Should I get it certified, then confront Littman's about it? Though the diamond wasn't certified (no paperwork) it was labeled as "1 1/2 Carats tw." and the ring IS on their website at the price I paid stating it is a 1 1/2 carat ring.

Is it common for jewelery stores to inaccurately measure diamonds? What about the other diamonds that look bigger/smaller?

Thanks for any advice, it's much appreciated.

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- Artsemis
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