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I was enjoying the "you know someone isn't a PS'er when......" thread and I realised that some of the worst offenders are actually jewellers/ jewellery retailers who should know better!
It drives me insane when I walk into a jewellery store and get told stuff which is I know is total nonsense, especially if I'm looking at an expensive piece.
Some of the highlights:
.......... "we don't sell diamonds by the milimetre!" (when I asked for the dimensions of an uncertified diamond in a ring that appeared to face up a lot more than its expected size for the carat weight)
........... "I know all about the diamonds in this ring because I picked out the diamonds myself and had it made up in the workshop. It has a central emerald cut diamond and princess diamonds in the shoulders" (It had an elongated french cut style central diamond and square french cuts in the shank)
........... "yes this diamond in uncertified, and certification is not needed when you are buying from an experienced jeweller like myself who has been in the trade for over 20 years and really KNOWS diamonds"
I ended up buying the ring which turned out to be a branded Tycoon cut with a GIA number inscribed on the girdle once I had the chance to inspect it with a loupe in the right lighting at home - and a whole 1/4 carat larger than advertised too! 
..........(discussing a vintage style asscher target ring) ....... " the ring features a lovely princess cut diamond"........ "No its not an asscher - asschers are vintage diamonds and they wouldnt be set into a modern ring like this"
Me- trying on a large and very pricey tanzanite ring with trillion diamond sides: "what can you tell me about this ring?"
Jeweller: "Its very pretty"
Me: "whats the weight of the tanzanite?"
Jeweller: "its oval"
Me: "looks like a cushion cut to me, but anyway, what's the weight?"
Jeweller "it's a great size isn't it, and did you know that topaz like these are very rare because they are only mined in Australia?"
Me (runs away screaming)
I have many more, but would love to hear yours!
It drives me insane when I walk into a jewellery store and get told stuff which is I know is total nonsense, especially if I'm looking at an expensive piece.
Some of the highlights:
.......... "we don't sell diamonds by the milimetre!" (when I asked for the dimensions of an uncertified diamond in a ring that appeared to face up a lot more than its expected size for the carat weight)
........... "I know all about the diamonds in this ring because I picked out the diamonds myself and had it made up in the workshop. It has a central emerald cut diamond and princess diamonds in the shoulders" (It had an elongated french cut style central diamond and square french cuts in the shank)
........... "yes this diamond in uncertified, and certification is not needed when you are buying from an experienced jeweller like myself who has been in the trade for over 20 years and really KNOWS diamonds"



..........(discussing a vintage style asscher target ring) ....... " the ring features a lovely princess cut diamond"........ "No its not an asscher - asschers are vintage diamonds and they wouldnt be set into a modern ring like this"


Me- trying on a large and very pricey tanzanite ring with trillion diamond sides: "what can you tell me about this ring?"
Jeweller: "Its very pretty"
Me: "whats the weight of the tanzanite?"
Jeweller: "its oval"
Me: "looks like a cushion cut to me, but anyway, what's the weight?"
Jeweller "it's a great size isn't it, and did you know that topaz like these are very rare because they are only mined in Australia?"
Me (runs away screaming)
I have many more, but would love to hear yours!