I found a 0.56ct "intense pink" diamond "value $27,000" for sale on ebay by GLOBAL DIAMONDS in April this year. The photograph showed a beautiful intense pink oval stone. I bid. I won. I paid GLOBAL DIAMONDS the same day.
The item arrived and it was blackish brown, not "intense pink" as shown and stated. I immediately advised GLOBAL DIAMONDS in writing, who replied if I provided a GIA (Gemological Institute of America) valuation that proved it was not worth what GLOBAL DIAMONDS stated, GLOBAL DIAMONDS would refund my money and the cost of the valuation.
Having done as requested by GLOBAL DIAMONDS, the valuer was accredited by not only the GIA, but AGS, NAJA (National association of Jewelry appraisers), and the ISA (International Society of Appraisers) for in excess of 32 years.
I have written proof from GLOBAL DIAMONDS that he would completely refund my money and the cost of the valuation, and I quote from written correspondence: "If you don't mind please send to gia, egl, ugl or igi. These are the best labs in the world. If it does not come back as I stated I will pay all expenses. Thanks - globaldiamonds3"
When GLOBAL DIAMONDS was sent a copy of the valuation and the qualifications of the valuer, GLOBAL DIAMONDS basically and bluntly told me it was Bullsh@t and GLOBAL DIAMONDS would not be giving me my money back.
I since then wrote to others on ebay who recently purchased from GLOBAL DIAMONDS and heard from one man in Italy who 'bought' a pair of 1ct diamond earrings only to discover when they arrived that GLOBAL DIAMONDS had tricked him and sent only 0.40ct ones!
I am currently recovering from BREAST CANCER and I have been taken serious advantage of by GLOBAL DIAMONDS who even lied to the local police by saying that they would have returned my money if I had sent the stone back with a valuation that met their criteria (as quoted above, which mine did).
BEWARE everyone, of buying anything, no matter how good it seems, from GLOBAL DIAMONDS. They are dishonest and dishonourable.
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