Can set stone be measured by an appraiser???

[NewYorker]

I lost my appraisal of my e-ring and want to get another one just because I''m now curious as to the proportions of the diamond. Will they have to take it out of it''s setting to do this? My setting is fairly open - v shape 4 prongs.
thanks.
oh, and if they can''t do the proportions with it set should I allow them to take it out? Would they refuse to take it out? Is there a risk in having them take it out?
I need to have it reset anyway because one of the prongs is too long and it looks crooked, but that would be fixed by a jeweler, not an appraiser and I''d hate to have the diamond removed twice!!! Any advice?

 

[Richard Sherwood]

With a combination of direct measurement and DiamCalc I am usually able to get a good profile of proportions without having to pull the diamond.

 

[NewYorker]

Hey Rich, shame you don't live near me - I'd have you fix the longer prong and appraise the diamond for me. My jeweler is also a gemologist and does appraisals, but I don't like his attitude and wouldn't trust him to do an accurate job.

 

[oldminer]

We can pretty much do the same as Rich Sherwood, too. You ought to be able to find someone near to where you reside if you are in a metro area. Don't allow anyone to take out the diamond. It is not necessary.

Maybe I can suggest someone in your area....

 

[NewYorker]

I'm in the NY metro area - north of the city but I travel in when I need to. (Also have roots in Allentown, PA).
Thanks

 

[oldminer]

Jane Chaikowsky is a good appraiser in the Allentown area. I also know Barry Block of Jewelry Judge in the NYC metro area. Also there is Robert Aretz or David Wolff both located on 5th Ave. In NYC. All good folks.

My father-in-law came from Slatington....So I know the area. I live near the PA Turnpike at route 309.

 

[NewYorker]

Isn't that just a few miles from Allentown? I grew up there and my folks still live there so I go often enough. Can I just look up Jane C. in the book? Would she also be able to level one of the prongs in the setting? You can email me privately if you have Jane C's info or any other info.
Why does Aretz sound so familiar?

 

[oldminer]

I think Aretz had a store in Scranton or up your way at one time. It was this man's father, however.

Jane can be reached at 610-332-2777.
Chaikowsky Appraisal Service. She is not a retailer, but an independent appraiser.

Slatington is north of Allentown and just below Palmerton.