I left my 1.51ct modified brilliant (with certified GIA papers) diamond engagement ring with Robert David Jewelers for re-consignment March due to a failed relationship. I was told by Robert that it would be sold in two weeks for $8,000.00.
He since then has put me on a merry-go-round of lies, telling me that my diamond "has such a unique cut and shape that it was hard to sell" and he also suggested that it may have a better passability of selling during the holiday's.
Unfortunately at the time (not knowing much about diamonds) I trusted Robert was being honest.
With much struggle and very little cooperation from Robert and his staff, I demanded he return my diamond back in March Robert agreed that he would return it).
What he returned to me was a 1.30ct Princess diamond (appraised at a little over $6,000.00)
My 1.51ct diamond has also been appraised taking into consideration that my diamond is not in my possession, I had no choice but to use my diamonds certified papers which has a picture and all the dimensions of my diamond, I was given an estimated purchace price of $10,500.00.
I received my information from a well known certified GIA Gemologist, who said he would testify in court to what he told me about my diamond and the diamond I was given.
Also, my GIA certified diamond has a laser inscription which is not in the diamond I was given.
I have all my receipt's, appraisals and papers regarding this situation, and if fact I have a signed receipt from Robert himself stating that the diamond he gave me March is not the same diamond I left with him March.
Yet he refuses to respond to my lawyers letter and refuses to take any phone calls from me. He is not someone to be trusted and I want everyone I can get a hold of know what a crook he really is. If he's done this to me I'm very certain there has been others in the past and more to come if he's not stopped NOW.
I have since March hired a lawyer which has sent him a certified mail letter demanding he return my diamond to me in 10 days. Well, 10 days passed and he did not respond.
I intend to pursue my case and take him to court, but if you can help me in any other way, I would be extremely grateful.
I don't want this to happen to any one else, and as far as I know, I could possibly have some other unsuspecting persons diamond... Please help. Thank you
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