Seller ethics

Question

I am interested in a piece of jewelry. I messaged the seller asking if the stones are lab-created or earth-mined.

This is the reply:

From seller

"Oh, I forgot to mention - not only was ALL the above info mentioned in the listing, but because the bracelet has to go to GIA first, they will only determine if what I describe is true. If synthetic, the item would be forwarded to buyer with assurance that the piece is as I described BUT if the sapphires are genuine, natural mined, then the bracelet would come back to me, buyer would get a refund, and then I could list the bracelet for a higher price as GIA would have authenticated the stones as natural mined." Again, hope this helps

Can a seller take this action after accepting payment for an item?

comics-scifi-collectibles · Accepted Answer

@cynthischrant0 I doubt that the Authentication center will return the bracelet to the seller if they find the gems to be authentic, rather odd thing for the seller to say.

I agree with @mr_lincoln "In the gem and jewelry industry, “synthetic” and “lab-created” gemstones are essentially the same thing — both refer to gemstones grown in a laboratory that have the same physical, chemical, and optical properties as their natural counterparts."

I would doubt the Titanic history reference unless they have documentation proving the Provenance

mr_lincoln · Answer

@cynthischrant0

In the gem and jewelry industry, “synthetic” and “lab-created” gemstones are essentially the same thing — both refer to gemstones grown in a laboratory that have the same physical, chemical, and optical properties as their natural counterparts.

Hope that helps.

momtoabeautifuldaughter · Answer

Listing says synthetic and lab created

comics-scifi-collectibles · Answer

@cynthischrant0 Please share the item number or link to the listing so we can see exactly what is said and the sale terms.