[adamdolce]

shredder, on Tuesday, Jun 26 2007, 08:11 AM, said:

rhino , you rule my friend

Yeah you do rule...

So I just did the test and realized I got a CZ stone rather then a real diamond

Hehehe, I knew I was getting a fake, this guy sold it to me in a back alley in Phuket for $30 CAD dollars, he made a huge song and dance story about how it was real, then did a bunch of tests, 3 tests actually.. I talked him down from $500 USD LOL....

1st test, he scratched glass then broke it in half (common myth that seems to wow people).

2nd test, he placed a wood block on the ground, then a coin, then the "diamond" then another coin, then he made me smash it with a rock furiously.. It didn't break... Thats a show stopper right there... In fact the coins got all scratched up.

3rd and final test, he placed it into a gem holder, then lit it on fire for a minute or so with a lighter, it was fine..

Boy these CZs are really tough... I think I'll make it into an earring and whenever people ask, I will tell them the story about this allycat jewler.

Night folks,
adam

[spangroup]

Thanks Rhino...You really rock..Its very easy....

[davidoxon]

adamdolce, on Saturday, Aug 11 2007, 11:51 PM, said:

shredder, on Tuesday, Jun 26 2007, 08:11 AM, said:

rhino , you rule my friend

Yeah you do rule...

So I just did the test and realized I got a CZ stone rather then a real diamond

Hehehe, I knew I was getting a fake, this guy sold it to me in a back alley in Phuket for $30 CAD dollars, he made a huge song and dance story about how it was real, then did a bunch of tests, 3 tests actually.. I talked him down from $500 USD LOL....

1st test, he scratched glass then broke it in half (common myth that seems to wow people).

2nd test, he placed a wood block on the ground, then a coin, then the "diamond" then another coin, then he made me smash it with a rock furiously.. It didn't break... Thats a show stopper right there... In fact the coins got all scratched up.

3rd and final test, he placed it into a gem holder, then lit it on fire for a minute or so with a lighter, it was fine..

Boy these CZs are really tough... I think I'll make it into an earring and whenever people ask, I will tell them the story about this allycat jewler.

Night folks,
adam

Hi there forum newbie and also bought 3 diamonds in Thailand today, right up in the north


in a hill tribe village . . .  exactly the same speil and technique! I knocked him down to $60 for 3 as I was looking for diamonds for some earings for my wife.



Thought I try and find some info and bang! Here we are.



Many thanks to all for your input, I'm not into gems - so won't post again.



Have a good one



David (scammed!) - Northern Thailand!