AGA

[mbn]

Ben Bridge retail stores sells stones w/AGA cert. Is this good certificate?

what about IGI since Kay's Jeweller sells stones w/IGI cert.

 

[pricescope]

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[mbn]

Oh, I didn't know Dave Atlas is head of this lab! If i encounter stones w/AGA cert, then i would buy.

AGA cert stones are cheaper than EGL and GIA cert stones?

Where can i find these AGA cert stones other than retail stores?

 

[oldminer]

Ben Bridge stores are not a direct account of the AGA lab in Philadelphia. Maybe there is another lab somewhere using those same three initials. Be sure whose lab it really is.

 

[pricescope]

. They are members of AGS. I guess they should sell AGS graded diamonds.[/u]

 

[mbn]

so what is AGS certificate?

 

[pricescope]

. AGS reports considered as reliable as GIA.


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[camynnek923]

David,

Are Leon''s Jewelers a direct account of AGA? Thanks.

Ken

 

[oldminer]

Leon''s on Jeweler''s Row in Philadpelphia does give us many diamonds to grade. Many stores in our area do the same. We grade stones for dealers just as if it was a consumer making the purchase based on what we are reporting in our grading documents. Leaon''s is a good account and rarely makes a fuss over the grading we do for them. SOme places regulary want better grades. No one wants a lower grade, of course.