runninghawk asked:
I was looking at loose stones on ebay and do not want to get confused or taken advantage of.
I was looking at loose stones on ebay and do not want to get confused or taken advantage of.
3 Responses to “When you see 1.00 Carat cr 6mm Round Canary yellow diamond nr. Is it real or Not what is cr and nr? Thank you.”
Randi L on April 21st, 2009 8:26 pm:
generally, on eBay, the cr means created - fake. The nr is referring to the starting bid price.
Sarah M on April 24th, 2009 6:49 pm:
On Ebay, NR means No Reserve (no minimum price).
I recommend you read this web page before buying gems on ebay. (especially the links at the bottom)
By looking at it YOU are not able to tell if it is real, man made, a simulant or if the colour is natural or induced by radiation and heating. It takes an expert to test for these differences and even your average jeweller is not able to differentiate between man made and natural diamonds. The only thing you can rely on is having a certificate from a RELIABLE laboratory (for example the GIA) giving all the stones details. e.Bay advertisers are notorious for their terrible descriptions which disguise the true facts, and remember, that e.Bay take absolutely no responsibility for what their clients say or sell.