Can u say is it worthy?

Hi Kalaisiva,

This is from my post in a different thread. Thought it might be helpful for you. You can also check out in the US shopping forum for more information regarding your query.

Well, my experience regarding gem shows goes like this.....

I too had been to the international gem show recently for the first time .It is really hard to know which ones are genuine.I guess one really needs to know how to select them and to understand whether they have the right price tag and not over-rated.In the show,most of them carried dyed coral beads, jade and many other types.I bought few strands of corals and jade from "beads after beads" stall and some other stalls in the gem show because the shapes were real pretty.I showed it to the Indian jewellery guy in PA.He told me that corals and jade are dyed and they are not real!

I would prefer to buy from certified jewellery stores in future rather than buying from the gem shows. I think it is much cheaper to buy in India than here.

Thanks !

 

Hi kalaisiva,

Keerthilal is very well known diamond merchant in India, he has very genuine stuff you can always buy from him. in gem show you can buy gems they are comparatively cheaper here there are some stores in gem show like beads & beads, taj imports. But if you are from Rajasthan area in India then it is better you buy there in India.
Whenever you buy Corals they are dark in color and Jades as light as possible they are genuine. pearls have to be irregular in shape.

Does keerthilal have a store in Milpitas? If he has can you please forward his address.

Thx.

-Vidya

 

My experience with gemshow is also same as starshine. Its better to get from certified provider

 

Hi,
I had brought diamonds (studs/pendant and ring) from Factory Direct situated in Bethesda (MD). They too have different gem stones and also they are certified jwellers. I have all the certificates for my diamonds. The best thing is that, it is much cheaper than what we get in India and of better quality also.
I took these diamonds to India and checked them with Nirvana Diamonds franchise and to my surprise, I had paid almost 2/3rd of the price what they are selling in India.
So, I think its always better to get certified jwelleries from USA as we can return back the things for full refund, if we r not satisfied.
Regards.

 

thats good to hear.do you know if they have some sort of online store?

 

Hi, yeah, they have online ordering facilities and in fact we had ordered it online.
They too have facilities where u will choose the diamonds/gems and let the technician fix it in front of you. I found this one reliable. Search this link : http://www.jewelryexchange.com/
Regards.