I recently went to a very reputable jeweler to look at a couple of stones for the setting I had selected at the same jeweler. For the stone I ended up being most interested in, I was shown only the abridged certification detailed on the envelope containing the stone (4C''s, 3 dimension measurements, and "Tolkowsky" cut). Realizing that there are other specs that can affect price, I requested the full lab certification, but the jeweler initially hesitated, explaining that:
1. obtaining the full cert might take some time,
2. obtainin the full cert would be an expense, that they would prefer not to incur this expense if I was still considering other stones, and
3. in any case I could get all the information I need from the abbreviated certification data.
This struck me as odd (not least because there was a full cert available for one of the other stones I was looking at). Although the jeweler has since obtained the full lab certification and is offering to make it available to me, I am concerned that the initial hesitation to provide me with the full report is a sign of (attempted) unfair dealing that should lead me to question the jeweler''s integrity. Am I right to think this, or is it common practice for jewelers to initially give less than a full lab cert? Do jewelers incur substantial expenses in obtaining full lab certifications?
Thanks in advance for your replies; I''m new to this forum, and I appreciate your help.
Jhonts
1. obtaining the full cert might take some time,
2. obtainin the full cert would be an expense, that they would prefer not to incur this expense if I was still considering other stones, and
3. in any case I could get all the information I need from the abbreviated certification data.
This struck me as odd (not least because there was a full cert available for one of the other stones I was looking at). Although the jeweler has since obtained the full lab certification and is offering to make it available to me, I am concerned that the initial hesitation to provide me with the full report is a sign of (attempted) unfair dealing that should lead me to question the jeweler''s integrity. Am I right to think this, or is it common practice for jewelers to initially give less than a full lab cert? Do jewelers incur substantial expenses in obtaining full lab certifications?
Thanks in advance for your replies; I''m new to this forum, and I appreciate your help.
Jhonts