Certificates and Dates

[deca]

Should it be concerning if the diamond you are looking at has a grading date (GIA) of 8 mos. ago? Does this mean that you are buying a diamond that everyone else passed up?

 

[NewShiny]

Not necessarily. Why don't you post the specs (include crown and pavillion angles if you can), and some of the experts and amature experts can provide their opinions.

 

[squirerad]

Don't take my word for it but I believe I've read from PS that the cert date doesn't mean much since a 30 year old stone can have a new cert just by resubmitting the stone, adding an inscription, or even paying a small fee to have a newer dated cert.

squire

 

[deca]

Sounds good, thanks

1.59
E
SI1
61.4
56.2
Diam 7.54 (7.52-7.57)
crown angle 34.8
Pavillon Angle 40.9
med girdle
exc
exc
no flor.
GIA says no culet, but Sarin says .08 mm (or 1%) not sure which it is

has feathers around edges, wanted to know if an 8 mos old cert is something to worry about

Thanks

 

[squirerad]

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On 6/21/2004 7:40:33 PM deca wrote:



has feathers around edges, wanted to know if an 8 mos old cert is something to worry about

Thanks

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No, I wouldn't be worried about it. I would worry though if the inclusions are not eye-clean. Looks like you've picked a very white stone. You can drop the color to F and still be "colorless" and get a diamond nearer to the the 1.7 carat mark such as this one.


squire

 

[pqcollectibles]

Scores well on the cut adviser. Has great potential to be a very good performer.

As to the age of the Cert,......... That doesn't necessarily indicate a problem. The thing that raises flags to me is the "feathers near the edges" comment. I would strongly suggest a professional evaluation by an independent appraiser to rule out issues of structural integrity.

 

[Giangi]

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On 6/21/2004 9:24:57 PM pqcollectibles wrote:





Scores well on the cut adviser. Has great potential to be a very good performer.

As to the age of the Cert,......... That doesn't necessarily indicate a problem. The thing that raises flags to me is the 'feathers near the edges' comment. I would strongly suggest a professional evaluation by an independent appraiser to rule out issues of structural integrity.

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Excellent advice. Sometimes inclusions placed around the girdle can be dangerous. Be sure to check with the vendor the depth, brightness, exact position and visibility of the inclusions. A plot has only 2 dimensions, so it cannot tell the whole story. For example, inclusions breaking the surface on the edge/girdle can be extremely dangerous during the setting process, and should be handled with exceptional attention, and eventually, worn with care.