I was looking at different appraisal services, and I noticed at http://www.pacificgemlab.net/list.html, they have a policy that says this:
"Diamonds
Diamond grading and certificate issued only for loose diamonds.
Loose Diamond Grading, including certificate and appraisal:"
Is this common? If so, how does one get a stone that''s set in a ring appraised?
(In case you''re wondering, I have this wacky idea of flying to Portland to buy a ring from Costco to save on sales tax, and then having it appraised there... Plane tickets to PDX from SFO are cheap!)
"Diamonds
Diamond grading and certificate issued only for loose diamonds.
Loose Diamond Grading, including certificate and appraisal:"
Is this common? If so, how does one get a stone that''s set in a ring appraised?
(In case you''re wondering, I have this wacky idea of flying to Portland to buy a ring from Costco to save on sales tax, and then having it appraised there... Plane tickets to PDX from SFO are cheap!)