Ebay and stones

How to buy stones on Ebay

Product Description:

• Check the description of the stone very carefully
• You are looking for the clarity grade, color description, size and cut. Read the fine print about the stone
• Is the stone synthetic or natural
• Is it treated or not? If it is then what is the treatment
• What are the symmetry, polish and other finer features of the stone described as
• If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is ... not true
  

Seller:

• For how long has the seller held an account on ebay
• What is the dealers feedback percentage
• What are the negative comments on the feedback? Is there a pattern of problems? Has he addressed any of the issues?
• What are the positive feedback points?
• If you ask a question does he reply satisfactorily? In a timely manner?

Return:

• What is the return policy?
• What is the exchange?
• Does the seller have a store location?
• Do you lose any amount for the restocking/ shipment for the stone?
• Is there a negative comment in the feedback regarding the return policy?
• Make sure the return policy grants you enough time to be able to get the stone examined by a gem lab or local appraiser at least
  

Just to be careful:

• Study very carefully the other products sold by the seller and the previous items as well
• If you feel there is a fraud then it is better to get to the bottom of it before getting into it
• Make sure the seller has enough good credits (preferably 100%) to become your source of stone hunt