Many years ago, back when I was young and stupid, I used to do verifications. I now refuse for exactly the reasons that David has outlined. It’s rarely what the client wants or needs, even though it’s often what they will ask for. Generally, the root of such a request is that the client wants to know if they got a good deal on a recent purchase. Matching a stone to a lab report does not answer this question nor does it give the client sufficient information to make an informed decision themselves. I ended up needing to do the work, and take all the liability anyway. If the stone has a significant defect that’s not mentioned on the lab report it would be a disservice to my clients to not both look for and report this information. I needed to do a full appraisal and write a full report anyway, the only real difference was whether I got paid. Now I’m old and stupid, I’ve got more experience, I’ve got better equipment and I charge for what the job requires. It’s good to work fast, but never half-assed. Unfortunately, sometimes it’s difficult for a client to tell the difference.
Damage and/or treatments that occured after the lab saw the stones.
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