It is almost 2 years since I first posted on PS to ask advise on sourcing a new setting for my diamond.......how fast time goes ...........
I investigated having my stone set into another setting but US vendors were not very keen on making the setting without exact measurements and/or diamond present and UK vendors were only willing to set if they made the setting (at twice the cost) and on the inclusion that they would not accept liability if anything happened to the diamond.
SO IT WAS BANISHED TO THE CUPBOARD FOR 2 YEARS .................. until I've had an early spring clean and found it again.
This poor ring sits in its box in the cupboard forgotten about as I'm too scared to wear it in case I loose it (thats another story but I have lost an old 1ct european cut diamond from its setting whilst wearing it!).
I think this may sound silly but I have never bonded with it. It has no sentimental value to me as I was given it around 10 years ago from an ex boyfriend. I am now married and wear my ER all the time.
I have no information about the stone except it is 3.74ct and a genuine diamond and is set in 18ct yellow gold. As to cut, clarity etc I've no idea.
I could take it to a jeweller but to be honest they could tell me anything and I'd be none the wiser.So,I have decided to set myself the task of trying to educate myself in the 4 c's and what better place to come than here where there is a wealth of experience.
So far all is not good. I have rated it anything from an I1 to a VS depending on how I look at it. I can be critical and rate it low or I can look at its sparkle and think it must be the best ever! Do I see feathers and clouds or is it reflections from around me? Is it a D because I can see clearly or is it a K because Im wearing yellow? Not as easy as it looks this grading system.
Do I continue to research in my satirical way or do I just banish it back to the cupboard to spend the rest of its days......or for at least another 2 years?
How do you all gain your confidence and experience in knowing what you are talking about? In fact where do I start.................
I investigated having my stone set into another setting but US vendors were not very keen on making the setting without exact measurements and/or diamond present and UK vendors were only willing to set if they made the setting (at twice the cost) and on the inclusion that they would not accept liability if anything happened to the diamond.
SO IT WAS BANISHED TO THE CUPBOARD FOR 2 YEARS .................. until I've had an early spring clean and found it again.
This poor ring sits in its box in the cupboard forgotten about as I'm too scared to wear it in case I loose it (thats another story but I have lost an old 1ct european cut diamond from its setting whilst wearing it!).
I think this may sound silly but I have never bonded with it. It has no sentimental value to me as I was given it around 10 years ago from an ex boyfriend. I am now married and wear my ER all the time.
I have no information about the stone except it is 3.74ct and a genuine diamond and is set in 18ct yellow gold. As to cut, clarity etc I've no idea.
I could take it to a jeweller but to be honest they could tell me anything and I'd be none the wiser.So,I have decided to set myself the task of trying to educate myself in the 4 c's and what better place to come than here where there is a wealth of experience.
So far all is not good. I have rated it anything from an I1 to a VS depending on how I look at it. I can be critical and rate it low or I can look at its sparkle and think it must be the best ever! Do I see feathers and clouds or is it reflections from around me? Is it a D because I can see clearly or is it a K because Im wearing yellow? Not as easy as it looks this grading system.
Do I continue to research in my satirical way or do I just banish it back to the cupboard to spend the rest of its days......or for at least another 2 years?
How do you all gain your confidence and experience in knowing what you are talking about? In fact where do I start.................
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I agree with the others, you need to get this baby appraised and then get a GIA or AGS report. You will need this to insure the stone anyway. As for trying to determine it's color and clarity and cut on your own...it's a very very difficult thing to do. Even jewelers and appraisers who have been trained and have years of experience can be off by color and clarity grades, and they are using a masterset of stones for comparison, and have had tons of experience using a loupe and learning what to look for. You could probably tell if it was closer to an I1 or IF, or if it was closer to D than K , but when it comes to determining SI1 or VS2....or G or H, you could never do that with certainy. The stone could be sent to GIA two different times and get two different gradings. So, if those clasifications are important to you, then you must get it graded by a professional. 
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