Guide to buying gemstones & jewellery online.
When it comes to buying any gemstones, most of the people
today prefer to take their search online. With the option of endless leads and
competitive prices offered, it becomes convenient for the customer to buy
online. But many of the online purchase had some or the other bitter
experiences.
We spoke to Kaushik Sanghvi (Graduate Gemologist, F.F.I.G)
from Mahavir Gems, who is a third generation jeweler and has been training
& educating students from last 25 years in various subjects in gems &
jewellery field. Mahavir Gems is one of the top gemstone retailers online from
Mumbai (India) on major search engines. Kaushik Sanghvi gave us some expert
guidelines on how one can safely buy gemstone jewelry online and avoid any
bitter experience.
So the
first question is, why should one buy gemstones online?
Basically while searching online, one is exposed to a option
of wide variety of gemstones & jewellery designs and fusions, from various
suppliers while sitting at your convenient location and time which is normally
a limited choice in the shops. This adds to time saving as one does not need to
visit various shops. At the same time online stores saves on various
operational costs like sales staff, rent, display light bills etc. compared to
shops, hence they can offer competitive prices as well.
What should
one be aware of when buying gemstones online
Knowing from whom you are buying and making sure that the
seller is trustworthy is most important. It’s always advised to read customer
reviews from a reliable search engines, that will help you to get better
insight into the quality of the jewellery /gemstones sold. In addition to this,
don’t forget to go through the vendor’s return policies that even help you in
understanding whether the gemstones you end up buying are recycled or new and
check if the item comes with an authenticity report and relevant certification
on your name.
What should
one expect from the retailer to make the purchase?
Clear images with normally white background from multiple
angles, a surround 360-degree videos and in-depth product details will all help
you to make an informed purchase decision. One can even request the seller to
send a actual image/Video (without enhancement) on mobile before finalizing the
selected gemstone. An online jeweler who offers specific customization options
goes the extra mile to make sure 100% customer satisfactions.
The website should also be user-friendly and facilitate the
experience with excellent customer service.
How does
one know that a gemstone is genuine and not fake?
It is practically impossible for the customer to judge
whether the gemstone is natural, synthetic (lab grown) or an imitation (fake)
by just looking at it. A gemmologist with his knowledge & experience is the
one who can actually differentiate between the three. Hence choose a supplier
who is either himself or has employed experience gemmologist at his end.
Natural gemstones evolve in nature, and can be achieved by
mining or exploration, whereas lab-created gemstones are the one that are
constructed in controlled environments in the laboratory. Fake or imitation
stones are usually any stimulant made of plastic or glass. As natural gemstones
are formed naturally, they are bound to have imperfections or inclusions. Lab
created gemstones, on the other hand, will almost always be perfect until and
unless there are some imperfection intentionally created. A key for reference
could be used in such case, “Too Good To Be True”. If someone offers at very
cheap rates, as Natural Gemstones are always costlier than its counterfeits
& stimulants.
Do
gemstones come with a lab report just like diamond?
All gemstones just like diamonds come with a lab report. A
certificate of authenticity and third-party appraisals for both diamond and
colored gemstone jewellery is supplied by reputed jeweler like Mahavir Gems.
This gives an extra confidence and surety to make your purchase online
acknowledging you the authenticity of your gemstone and its value.
How does gemstone report impact the value of a gemstone?
Gemstones, just like diamonds, are also graded on the basis
of its color, clarity, cut and carat weight, but obvious, higher the grade of
the gemstone, the higher will its value be.
The prices are totally based on these factors hence; one can
decide the purchase of the quality of the gemstones depending on the budget.
Should I be
able to return my gemstone, if it doesn’t meet the details mentioned?
Yes, you should absolutely be allowed to return your
gemstone jewellery if you are not given the things as per the details mentioned
in the listing.
One should buy from jeweler who allows to return the item
for a full refund if they fail to meet the details mentioned in the listing.
The period for returns differs from vendor to vendor and can range somewhere
between 3 to 10 days.
What
gemstones should I buy in 2021?
Peridot is one gemstone most of the woman would prefer in
this 2021. Apart from this, citrine, sapphire, tanzanite, opals, aquamarine,
onyx, garnet, emeralds, topaz, tourmaline, amethyst, morganite and ruby are
sure to appeal the customers. These gemstones have been trending for a while
and with gemstone jewellery set to be a massive trend in 2021, it’s the perfect
time to add some to your collection.
About
Mahavirgems.in:
Founded by Kaushik Sanghvi, Mahavir Gems is a INDIA-based
Gemstones & fine jewellery ecommerce retailer that specializes in
customized colored gemstone & jewellery. He is himself a gemmologist and
has been training & educating students from last 25 years in various
subjects in gems & jewellery field. He is the third generation jeweler and
has his roots deep in the gem & jewelry cutting, polishing and customized designing.
They have primarily catered to larger wholesalers’, specializing in sapphires,
rubies, emeralds, spinel, tourmaline, diamonds and other precious and
semi-precious gemstones. In 2010, Kaushik decided to bring their family
heritage directly to the public with the launch of Mahavirgems.in. To check out
their extensive gemstones & jewellery collections visit their website
today.
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