A Little Jewelry Lesson
“This is a twenty-six karat cushion-shaped white Diamond,” the appraiser said. “The stone’s cutting is dull, dating this rock back to the early or mid-nineteenth century.”
“The cutting doesn’t allow the diamond to reflect as much light. That’s why it might seem fake.” Handing the ring back, he added, “Such a rock easily goes for upwards of five hundred thousand. Would you be interested in selling?”