Lost Diamond?

Does searching for a lost diamond sound like looking for a needle in a haystack?  Imagine looking at your diamond ring only to discover that the center stone is missing. Or, you open your jewelry box to get that special diamond pendant and it’s gone. The experts at Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company have a great tip for finding lost diamonds and diamond jewelry. And I’m living proof.Years ago, my husband surprised me with a designer diamond pendant for one of those “significant” birthdays. It was the first really nice jewelry he had given me since my engagement ring, and I adored it. The following Christmas, he added matching diamond earrings. When I discovered the pendant was “MIA,” I tore apart my bedroom looking for the treasure. Nothing.Then, one of the claims experts at Jewelers Mutual suggested that I search with a flashlight. A diamond’s exceptional refractive index means that it will reflect light like a mirror when light hits it. Just turn off the lights and close the shades.I crawled around on my hands and knees shining the flashlight under the bed, behind the door, in the corners. Finally, from the back of my closet, a beacon of light gave away the pendant’s hiding place.If you find yourself in a similar situation, grab a flashlight and turn that frown upside down.Share your jewelry “lost and found” story.  February 3, 2011by Sue FritzJewelers Mutual