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P: 4/18/2009 10:09:01 AM
blackwave Rough Rock Total Posts: 17 Last Post: 8/17/2009 Member Since: 3/28/2009	After way too much time spend reading PS and every other resource I could get my hands on, I finally went for it and bought a round brilliant 0.85 G VS2 AGS0 diamond from Whiteflash. I'm pumped! Here is the stone if you're curious: https://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2095770.htm# The second step was the setting and I just confirmed with Mark Morrell for a classic Torchiere with accent diamonds. I think this thing is going to be beautiful Now for the question.. Mark only accepts diamonds shipped from appraisers or vendors. If I approach an independent appraiser saying I would like the ring appraised once it comes back from being set, do you think they will be willing to ship the diamond initially for me? I want the final ring appraised for insurance purposes. Is this a job best for an independent appraiser, or will a local b&m work? Thanks again for your help, Chris
Posted: 4/18/2009 10:09:01 AM

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P: 4/18/2009 11:18:38 AM
k9muttlover Cut Rock Total Posts: 358 Last Post: 6/28/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2007	I would for sure use an independent appraiser and just call to make sure that they will ship the stone. I did this very easily when I had Mark do my Sunset a few years ago. My appraiser did an appraisal on my loose stone first (even though I have an AGS cert), sent it off to Mark, and upon receipt he confirmed the stone was mine, checked for damage and completed an appraisal of the finished product. I was just charged extra for the shipping charges to Mark Morrell.
Posted: 4/18/2009 11:18:38 AM

P: 4/18/2009 11:19:31 AM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	If you don't have an independent appraiser handy, I'd send it back to WF and have them send it. ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 4/18/2009 11:19:31 AM

P: 4/18/2009 11:22:35 AM
gwendolyn Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,544 Last Post: 11/12/2009 Member Since: 8/4/2007	Date: 4/18/2009 10:09:01 AM Author:blackwave After way too much time spend reading PS and every other resource I could get my hands on, I finally went for it and bought a round brilliant 0.85 G VS2 AGS0 diamond from Whiteflash. I'm pumped! Here is the stone if you're curious: https://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2095770.htm# The second step was the setting and I just confirmed with Mark Morrell for a classic Torchiere with accent diamonds. I think this thing is going to be beautiful Now for the question.. Mark only accepts diamonds shipped from appraisers or vendors. If I approach an independent appraiser saying I would like the ring appraised once it comes back from being set, do you think they will be willing to ship the diamond initially for me? I want the final ring appraised for insurance purposes. Is this a job best for an independent appraiser, or will a local b&m work? Thanks again for your help, Chris My favourite! YAY!!! I'd definitely send it to an appraiser too. How exciting! Woohoo!!!!! How long did Mark say it'll take to finish it? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UK Wedding: April ?th, 2010 US Reception: May 30th, 2010! Out of Context Theatre presents...ladypirate: "Gwen, you would make a terrible medieval catholic priest!" 'One day you will do things for me that you hate. That is what it means to be family.' -Jonathan Safran Foer, 'Everything Is Illuminated'
Posted: 4/18/2009 11:22:35 AM

P: 4/18/2009 2:32:47 PM
Addy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,915 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 10/20/2007	Send it back to WF and have them ship it to MM. WF would be familiar with the situation and the need to do this.
Posted: 4/18/2009 2:32:47 PM

P: 4/18/2009 3:25:05 PM
blackwave Rough Rock Total Posts: 17 Last Post: 8/17/2009 Member Since: 3/28/2009	I hadn't thought of using WF.. what a glaringly obvious solution! I wanted to physically see it before sending it, so that's why I didn't have them send it directly. I'll check locally for an independent appraiser first though, so I can skip an extra degree of shipping. gwendolyn, he said we're looking at about 6 weeks to finish. I think that's a little longer than typical right now because he has to make a prototype for my particular diamond size. I think it's a little smaller than he's used to.. oh well! On a side note, I just picked up my diamond from the local FedEx and it looks amazing! I used my loupe to give it a good look-see and there's a something-or-other right down in the culet area that is not plotted or mentioned by the appraiser (AGS cert, VS2, WF appraiser.) Should I be concerned? Maybe I can manage a magnified photo of it later. It's invisible at 10x from the top, but I can clearly see it from the side/bottom. It looks feather-ish maybe? I'm not too versed on inclusions.
Posted: 4/18/2009 3:25:05 PM

P: 4/18/2009 5:06:39 PM
blackwave Rough Rock Total Posts: 17 Last Post: 8/17/2009 Member Since: 3/28/2009	Okay, disregard. I'm a paranoid first time diamond buyer. This "inclusion" wiped off. Yeah yeah, laugh it up I took it directly from the wax paper to the tweezers, so I didn't think of that as a possibility. I'm back to blissful happy diamond owner now!
Posted: 4/18/2009 5:06:39 PM

P: 4/18/2009 5:15:04 PM
gaby06 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,166 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 3/14/2009	Date: 4/18/2009 5:06:39 PM Author: blackwave Okay, disregard. I'm a paranoid first time diamond buyer. This 'inclusion' wiped off. Yeah yeah, laugh it up I took it directly from the wax paper to the tweezers, so I didn't think of that as a possibility. I'm back to blissful happy diamond owner now! Hahaha!!! Your diamond looks gorgeous. Don't forget to show us when the diamond is finally set in the ring
Posted: 4/18/2009 5:15:04 PM

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