Are we supposed to ask for ASET and Idealscope?!

[jrfl]

I see people discussing these and I’m not really sure whether that is something we as buyers should be asking for? Does every vendor provide these or only certain ones?

 

[Kim N]

Many vendors will not have a scope, but it doesn't hurt to ask. Another option is to buy a scope yourself to evaluate the diamond after you receive it.

 

[jrfl]

Many vendors will not have a scope, but it doesn't hurt to ask. Another option is to buy a scope yourself to evaluate the diamond after you receive it.

How/what do I ask for exactly?

 

[Kim N]

How/what do I ask for exactly?

Just ask if they can provide an ASET image.

 

[Standard_Mission_560]

Is it discouraged bringing a loose stone and asking to use their ASET equipment?

 

[mayaINaU]

Is it discouraged bringing a loose stone and asking to use their ASET equipment?

If they had one, I don't know that they'd want to test stones for you that you are not buying from them. Depending on your price range, timeline, and other parameters, I would suggest that you buy from a vendor who regularly provides these images. That way, you can be assured that you're getting what you want. You could always experiment with buying and taking your own ASET images later, for fun/hobby purposes. I know a lot of vendors say "buy with your eyes," but the issue for me is that vendors have seen tens of thousands of stones of different cut quality in different lighting conditions, so they can much more easily determine what the "best" is just by looking at it. And, remember that most jewelers do not sell and do not understand super ideal cut stones. We, as consumers/novices, have seen maybe three or four diamonds in person, up close and really studied them (at least that was the case with me) and have no idea if those performed in the bottom tenth, middle fiftieth, or top tenth percentile of all diamonds. If you want to buy a diamond that you will be happy with no matter how much you continue to see and learn, I would depend on ASET and Idealscope images first. Vendors that I know have or would provide ASET/Idealscope images of lab diamonds:
@Rhino at Distinctive Gem (I have a fabulous lab diamond from him)
@Texas Leaguer at Whiteflash (I have fabulous mined stones from them)
Brian Gavin
Frank Darling (sometimes provides upon request)
ID Jewelry (https://idjewelry.com/) (Sometimes can provide upon request)

 

[DejaWiz]

Is it discouraged bringing a loose stone and asking to use their ASET equipment?

That's going to depend on the jeweler.
I have been accommodated by two Helzberg stores in my locale with using their AGS ASET Scope...the bigger metal tank style.