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Peter Lumetta

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Diamonds and colored stones are my expertise. Some experience in jewelry manufacturing for QVC and HSN. Cutting, marketing and selling of all precious and semi-precious gemstones.

Past/Present Clients

HOME SHOPPING CLUB, QVC, SHARPER IMAGE, J.C. PENNY, J.FRANK GOLDEN, OSCAR HEYMEN BROS. AND MANY MORE

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.94
  • Clarity of Response 9.91
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 680
  • Volunteer Since 2002-10-16
  • Prestige Points 6726

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carlos11/16/0910101010thank you for your reply and advice
Larry11/11/0910101010Thanks. Never send a boy to do .....
Mary11/09/0910101010Thank you so much!! I also checked .....
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Gerrie11/06/099 101010Great answer, thank you, and I'll follow .....

Recent Answers from Peter Lumetta

2009-11-19 Diamond vs Cubic Zirconia:

HI JEFF, CZ DOES NOT FLOAT IN WATER. DIAMOND HAS A AFFINITY FOR OIL OR GREASE AND WILL GET A DULL LOOK TO IT IF NOT CLEANED REGULARLY. ALL THE OTHER TESTS YOU MENTION THE FOG TEST, THE LIGHT TEST, SCRATCH

2009-11-16 gold enquiry:

HI CARLOS, IF IT IS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE THEN IT PROBABLY IS. A 14K STAMP CAN BE HAD FROM ANY JEWELRY SUPPLY HOUSE SO THE ONLY WAY TO REALLY TELL IS TO HAVE THE GOLD TESTED. GOLD IS AT AN ALL TIME HIGH

2009-11-15 Ring Markings:

HI ALLISON, THE "10KP" STANDS FOR 10 KARAT PLUMB GOLD. THIS WAS A RESULT OF YEARS OF SHORTTHE GOLD CONTENT BY MODERN MANUFACTURERS. THE TERM "PLUMB" MEANS IT IS ACTUALLY 10 KARAT GOLD AND NOT 9.8 KARAT

2009-11-14 engagement ring:

HI JASON, I WOULD ESTIMATE A VERY GOOD PRINCESS CUT H, COLOR VS2 DIAMOND WOULD RUN ANYWHERE FROM $3500 TO AS HIGH AS $7,000 PER CARAT. DEPENDING ON WHERE AND HOW MANY YOU BUY. WHOLESALE MEMO TO A RETAILER

2009-11-14 How to identify real stones:

HI VISHAL, THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF WAYS TO IDENTIFY REAL GEM STONES. AND MOST ARE DIFFERENT FROM ONE ANOTHER. EACH TYPE OF GEM MATERIAL HAS ITS OWN SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT WILL POSITIVELY

 

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