GIA Cert in the mail?

[jayt]

Hello all, i am a noobie.. just had a question that would like some help on.. I am thinking of buying a diamond for an engegement ring, the jeweler told me that the GIA Certificate will me mailed to me. is that commo?
Thx

 

[AndyRosse]

If the jeweler does not have the GIA report (for instance, because it is not his stone, it was on "loan" from a diamond vendor perhaps), then it is common for you to have to wait to get the original. However, often, they have a photocopy that you can take with you when you buy the diamond. This is what happened with my diamond, but we just stopped by the store a couple weeks later to pick up the original report.

So as long as you have seen a copy of the GIA report, I wouldn''t think too much about having to wait for the original. Although you might want to pick it up to minimize the chance of loss via the mail.

 

[ScheinerDiamonds]

Hi,
In most cases the original is shipped with the ring but it is not unheard of.
Just make sure they they tell you exactly when you are getting it.
Hope this helps,
Michael
www.thediamond.com

 

[jayt]

Thank you for your help- really appreciate it. The jeweler has been recommened by others, but i wanted to make sure, I want to protect my investment.

 

[AndyRosse]

Just make sure you see a copy of the report before you purchase, that way you know EXACTLY what you are purchasing and there is no confusion later. And if possible, get a copy of the report when you buy the diamond. Finally, make sure somewhere it is written that you are to be given the original GIA report within a certain timeframe. Basically, get as much documentation as you can, just in case

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[The Joker]

I agree with all the above advice.

Here''s an example of what one person had to go though to get their report when it didn''t show up, as promised. Check out this thread:

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/furious.35132/

Joker....

 

[The Joker]

P.S. It took 5-6 months for this report to finally arrive, but it did arrive.
I would say that it normally takes 1-2 weeks for the report to catch up with the diamond.
And yes this is a common practice for diamonds on loan.

Joker....