[SCORED!] What I Found In My 79 L-82
03-06-2006, 09:20 PM
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[SCORED!] What I Found In My 79 L-82 {{UPDATE (post#26)}}
I knew I had to put new carpets and "get after it' since the weather is nice.
So; I spent a grand (all kinds of stuff...freekin money pit), tore the interior out and "got after it".
I removed the passenger side carpet and what do I find?
weed???
no.
Coke????
ummmm...nope (damn!)
...lol
Yeah, I found tons of change, but also;
this:
Approx .90ct. (it was bigger than .85, but smaller than 1.0)
I also found out they have "digital diamond testers"...it looks like a "probe multi-meter"...hmmm...learn something new everyday.
The lady at the jewelry store(owners wife) wants it bad...she said she hasnt seen a diamond this flawless in a long time...she thought it was a fake at first...then became mezmerized and hypnotyzed.
I have to admit' I too thought it was a fake...its so clear and pefectly cut.
She also suspected it was very old and from Germany...like huh???
Here's my theory; some lady passenger went to undo her seatbelt and the console carpet snagged the setting. The setting bent, and the rock dropped out. It ended up under the carpet right at the passenger side seat-belt clicky.
How it got under the carpet is beyond me...but its mine now.
Jim
So; I spent a grand (all kinds of stuff...freekin money pit), tore the interior out and "got after it".
I removed the passenger side carpet and what do I find?
weed???
no.
Coke????
ummmm...nope (damn!)
...lolYeah, I found tons of change, but also;
this:
Approx .90ct. (it was bigger than .85, but smaller than 1.0)
I also found out they have "digital diamond testers"...it looks like a "probe multi-meter"...hmmm...learn something new everyday.
The lady at the jewelry store(owners wife) wants it bad...she said she hasnt seen a diamond this flawless in a long time...she thought it was a fake at first...then became mezmerized and hypnotyzed.
I have to admit' I too thought it was a fake...its so clear and pefectly cut.
She also suspected it was very old and from Germany...like huh???
Here's my theory; some lady passenger went to undo her seatbelt and the console carpet snagged the setting. The setting bent, and the rock dropped out. It ended up under the carpet right at the passenger side seat-belt clicky.
How it got under the carpet is beyond me...but its mine now.
Jim
Last edited by Strats-N-Vettes; 03-07-2006 at 10:25 AM. Reason: update
03-06-2006, 09:28 PM
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What is it worth?
03-06-2006, 09:33 PM
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Wow, that's great. I justed looked under my carpet all I could see was dirt.
I've heard of diamond pleated inter.....but, yours takes the cake.
Do you remember the add where they cut a diamond in a car to show how smooth the ride was? I know they would not try that in a vette.
Very Cool, Congrats..... to you. 
03-06-2006, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Gordonm
Diamond = New Vette parts
03-06-2006, 09:39 PM
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St. Jude Donor '15
What happens if a former owner of your car (or anyone) realizes that their wife lost that diamond in the car. The stone may have been documented, insured, and the insurance company may have paid a claim for the loss. Can the insurance company come knocking on your door to claim the property they paid on?
03-06-2006, 09:43 PM
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Not likely...if it's older it's not lazer inscribed and unless there's a certificate against the diamond to show ithe cut (diamonds have a fingerprint of sorts) it would be hard to prove. Most insurance on jewelry is capped because people don't get the additional coverage so they probably paid 2K tops.
03-06-2006, 09:48 PM
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its Tony Sopranos girl friends diamond and he is looking for you....badda bing badda boom
03-06-2006, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Corvette ED
What is it worth?
But, my g/f just had one of her sets appraised...1.5ct for 4k(diamonds only, not the settings), hers isnt nearly as clear as this...I dunno, maybe a grand, ....$1500.00????
Diamond = New Vette parts
What happens if a former owner of your car (or anyone) realizes that their wife lost that diamond in the car. The stone may have been documented, insured, and the insurance company may have paid a claim for the loss. Can the insurance company come knocking on your door to claim the property they paid on?
It also appeared that it had been there for several years...it was dirty, and kinda snugged in some crap....the lady at the jewelry store was nice enough to clean it for me.
Pretty cool.....
Jim
03-06-2006, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Zixxer
There's going to be a lot of folks cleaning their interiors this weekend 
haha j/k!
03-06-2006, 11:48 PM
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OH NOOO, when I did the first interior cleanup on my new to me 85 C4 (back in 2000), I pulled the seat pads out & vacumned up a whole bunch of "shiny bits of glass" off the carpet.
I thought they were from a broken window.
Congrats on your find. Get it appraised & put into a nice setting, then give it to your (future) wife. That will get you WAY more mileage than just selling it off for the $$ now.
I thought they were from a broken window.
Congrats on your find. Get it appraised & put into a nice setting, then give it to your (future) wife. That will get you WAY more mileage than just selling it off for the $$ now.
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03-06-2006, 11:58 PM
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A build sheet? no!!!
A Hershey's Kiss? NOO!!!!
congrats! Finders keepers losers weepers! 
I might feel different if it was a whole ring... but a stone? Long gone, long forgotten.
A Hershey's Kiss? NOO!!!!
congrats! Finders keepers losers weepers! I might feel different if it was a whole ring... but a stone? Long gone, long forgotten.
03-07-2006, 12:00 AM
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Nice find! My wife was detailing a '76 Firebird we bought at an auction and found a bank envelope stuffed with 10 $100 bills under the passenger seat.
03-07-2006, 02:57 AM
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Get it appraised before you sell it... Here's a couple of current prices in your size and color range. I can't tell the cut from your pics but if its that nice you could be well above 7 grand...
Carat Weight: 1.01Clarity: VVS1
Color: E
Shape: Round brilliant
Cut External:
Polish: GIA ~ Very Good
Symmetry: GIA ~ Very Good
Cut Internal
Symmetry ~ Very Good
Light Return ~ Excellent
Price ~ $ 8,625.
Carat Weight: .840 Clarity: VVS1
Color: F
Shape: Round brilliant
Cut External:
Light Performance~ 0
Proportion Factors~0
Finish~
Polish: AGS ~ Ideal
Symmetry: AGS ~ Ideal
Price ~ $ 5,944.
Carat Weight: 1.01Clarity: VVS1
Color: E
Shape: Round brilliant
Cut External:
Polish: GIA ~ Very Good
Symmetry: GIA ~ Very Good
Cut Internal
Symmetry ~ Very Good
Light Return ~ Excellent
Price ~ $ 8,625.
Carat Weight: .840 Clarity: VVS1
Color: F
Shape: Round brilliant
Cut External:
Light Performance~ 0
Proportion Factors~0
Finish~
Polish: AGS ~ Ideal
Symmetry: AGS ~ Ideal
Price ~ $ 5,944.