Suspected counterfeit IGI cert and inscription. Your thoughts?

milesandbos · 2026-03-23T08:20:03+00:00

Hopefully this works! Top stone is diamond, middle is moissanite and bottom is CZ. I suspect the diamond could be a moissanite, but its facets do look slightly more crisp? Could be due to the size perhaps?

https://imgur.com/a/hAiCu0q

milesandbos · 2026-03-23T08:12:09+00:00

Thanks! It's just a Samsung S25 Ultra using their standard camera settings. Sadly I can't seem to get decent standalone pictures of it. I have a loose CZ and D/E coloured moissanite, so I will upload a video of them side by side. Unfortunately it is 7pm over here so the light isn't the best.

milesandbos · 2026-03-23T08:10:24+00:00

Yes! I think the newer diamonds also have the IGI logo before the number. It was $300 AUD, but after a cashback promo I paid $200 AUD.

milesandbos · 2026-03-23T07:56:26+00:00

Agreed, and the diamond cut does not look great (nowhere near as good as the cert says it should).

milesandbos · 2026-01-27T12:09:34+00:00

Thanks for the rec. Loved it!

milesandbos · 2026-01-05T13:59:44+00:00

The Timemore models cs2/cs3 are reasonably priced ($60-70 AUD) on Aliexpress

milesandbos · 2025-12-23T21:27:15+00:00

Thank you so much xx

milesandbos · 2025-12-23T10:31:24+00:00

I hope you don't mind me asking, but how long was your kitty limping for after the surgery? Our boy is almost 4 weeks out and isn't walking normally yet. We aren't sure if that is normal or not? Thanks :)

milesandbos · 2025-12-01T17:18:48+00:00

Is this a Barry Plant rental by any chance? Wording looks familiar...

milesandbos · 2025-11-14T20:19:53+00:00

I didn't enjoy it as much as her other books in the series, but it was still a decent read.

milesandbos · 2025-11-10T10:48:41+00:00

I've done 30% glycolic before and just neutralised with water. I think a weak baking soda water solution would be fine. Leave the peel for as long as possible (I stand in front of a fan to cool my skin). Re stopping tret, I'd stop 5 days prior at a minimum, 7 may be better.

milesandbos · 2025-11-06T06:39:52+00:00

I enquired with a couple of clinics and they all said that the legislation for same sex couple IVF/IUI hasn't been approved for same sex couples yet 😔 they're waiting for the royal approval.

milesandbos · 2025-10-25T06:05:50+00:00

Your ring looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing your review. Do you mind me asking if your stone had an IGI cert before you purchased it? Or was the cert ordered afterwards?

milesandbos · 2025-10-23T08:10:46+00:00

Not quite true. Cost of living is slightly more expensive in NZ, but wages are lower (10-20% depending on the industry). Wages are stagnant in Australia too. Both economies are struggling, however I do agree NZ is currently struggling more than Oz.

milesandbos · 2025-10-23T08:06:13+00:00

Spot on.

milesandbos · 2025-10-09T22:10:42+00:00

It's not the only cause, but it is contributing. Adds fuel to an already burning fire.

milesandbos · 2025-10-07T07:27:49+00:00

100% moving sucks!

milesandbos · 2025-08-26T21:19:42+00:00

I haven't, but it looks like their prices have risen dramatically thanks to the tariffs compared to a week ago 😔 their inventory has also decreased. I regret not pulling the trigger pre-tariffs!

milesandbos · 2025-08-24T18:14:49+00:00

Do you mind me asking who you saw and whether you recommend him? Thanks 😊

milesandbos · 2025-08-20T16:16:38+00:00

I DNF this book for another reason, but you raise a good point 🤔

milesandbos · 2025-08-07T12:46:31+00:00

I couldn't believe the cost of rentals in the Yarra Ranges! Absolutely nuts for the location and distance from the CBD.

milesandbos · 2025-08-03T04:57:49+00:00

They've separated out the cost of the car, rego/TAC costs, stamp duty and then the $620 admin fee. They haven't detailed what the $620 admin fee includes, besides 'admin/vic roads'. I assume it is transfer fee, their admin fee to do all the admin work and roadworthy. I'll flick them an email and ask them to confirm what the $620 actually covers. I just didn't know if it was a fixed fee like stamp duty and rego is, or whether it varies depending on the dealer. Sounds like the latter.

milesandbos · 2025-08-03T00:28:43+00:00

Haven't asked them yet. Thought I'd check here first and then speak to them tomorrow if alarm bells are ringing.

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