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| P: 1/21/2006 9:08:33 PM | |
techjeff Rough Rock Total Posts: 24 Last Post: 2/23/2006 Member Since: 1/21/2006 |
I have a jeweler in the building I work in and I was talking to him about a diamond ring I'm going to purchase. I told him I'm looking around online and I found some great prices. This guy seems very nice but I want to know if his information is correct before I start to do possible business with him. He said he can sell me a diamond with the same specs I found online cheaper because he can get me diamonds that are NON-GIA. He said he is able to get me GIA diamonds but GIA diamonds cost more the non-GIA diamonds because they were inspected. If this is the case, then I'm fine with it. I just want to know if he is telling me the truth, is GIA diamonds more costly because they have the GIA stamp? 2nd question, should I always go with a GIA diamond for appraisal purposes? Please answer both questions if  techjeff |
| Posted: 1/21/2006 9:08:33 PM | |
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| P: 1/21/2006 10:05:54 PM | |
denverappraiser Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,614 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 7/21/2004 |
Techjeff, I don’t understand question #2. What do you mean by appraisal purposes? Neil Beaty There's never a crowd when you go that extra mile. |
| Posted: 1/21/2006 10:05:54 PM | |
| P: 1/21/2006 10:28:51 PM | |
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techjeff Rough Rock Total Posts: 24 Last Post: 2/23/2006 Member Since: 1/21/2006 |
Sorry what I meant by question 2 is in order to get insurance on it I would need a GIA diamond to give to an apprasier so he may provide the value to the insurance company? techjeff |
| Posted: 1/21/2006 10:28:51 PM | |
| P: 1/21/2006 11:33:28 PM | |
Patty Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,031 Last Post: 6/4/2008 Member Since: 12/7/2003 |
Your diamond does not have to have a GIA report in order to get an appraisal for insurance purposes. Be careful of buying a diamond without a certificate. The reason it's cheaper is not just because you are not paying the couple of hundred bucks for the GIA report...It's cheaper because you have to trust your jeweler's word on the color and clarity and cut of the stone. If he calls the stone an SI2 and it's really an I-1 you will overpay substantially. Same thing with color.
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| Posted: 1/21/2006 11:33:28 PM | |
| P: 1/22/2006 6:45:33 PM | |
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techjeff Rough Rock Total Posts: 24 Last Post: 2/23/2006 Member Since: 1/21/2006 |
How much does the GIA test cost?
techjeff |
| Posted: 1/22/2006 6:45:33 PM | |
| P: 1/22/2006 7:01:38 PM | |
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denverappraiser Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,614 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 7/21/2004 |
It varies by the size of the stone and which report you want. Here is their current fee structure. If you don't happen to live in NYC or Carlsbad CA you will have to consider shipping costs as well. You may find it educational to read through the tutorials under 'knowledge' at the top of the page here. There is quite a bit of discussion there and in this forum over what is, and what is not, gained by the various types of lab reports. Neil Beaty GG(GIA) ISA NAJA Professional Appraisals in Denver There's never a crowd when you go that extra mile. |
| Posted: 1/22/2006 7:01:38 PM | |
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