This is a PSA. I bought two David Yurman pieces. As you know , new DY Jewelry from an authorized dealer is not discounted so I was encouraged and a little skeptical to see so many great deals all over ebay. I bought my wife a Wheaton diamond ring that retails for $2,850 for $899. This seller had close to 800 feedbacks. I also bought a Three Band Streamline white diamond men's ring, auction ended at $525 this ring retails for $4500. I should add the 15 feedback seller assured me it was checked out and authentic. Wow what a score. Just to be safe I ordered a diamond tester on Amazon for 20 bucks and when it came the rings tested as diamonds. Then I read about Moissanite, the lab made diamond that can fool diamond testers. After more research I discovered there are testers that can ID both moissanite and diamonds. It was $220 bucks but I figured what the hell, I saved thousands so I considered it insurance. I anxiously awaited its arrival and you guessed it - all moissanite. Both sellers had return policies and refunded my money. My guess is most folks don't check for authenticity and my guess is because that moissanites are that good and they fool many unsuspecting staff at jewelry stores. So this is my long winded way to say buyer beware. My guess is ebay is flooded with fakes and good luck with your non-diamond purchases cuz I don't know how you will confirm authenticity. Shame on ebay for allowing this proliferation of forged goods.
