damaged goods bought abroad

lemonmeringue_2

I bought a diamond engagement ring when I was in america. i had saved for months for it and it is damaged!!!! what can I do?????

Im gutted

please help.

KeithP

Was it damaged before you bought it? If so, why did you buy it?

Was it damaged after you bought it? If so, go to a reputable jeweller and get it repaired.

lemonmeringue_2

thanks for your reply

its a crack in the diamond which i did not see in the shop. Are jewellers able to repair cracks in diamonds?

Samba_Pa_Ti

is it a crack or a flaw ?

id be tempted to take it to be tested for actually being a diamond if its cracked...

barvid

You're probably going to need to find the US equivalent of this site. Most people here can tell you all sorts of information about UK laws and consumers rights etc etc, but if the ring was damaged before you bought it, or of inferior quality, or even a fake as Samba suggests, you'll need someone who can help you with US rights. Bear in mind that these will probably vary by state.

Hintza

Every Diamond has a grading you will need to know the grading of the stone you bought. You could buy a very large flawed diamond for the same money as a small clear and unflawed diamond.

I have picked a link at random but google is your friend

http://www.diamondring.com/forums/diamondtutorial.php

I don't know how much you paid but if I was buying an engagement ring I would buy from someone I trusted or someone I could hold accountable. In your case there is really not much you can do except go back to the shop which probably isn practical.