Hello all. Any help on this would be appreciated.
I have a diamond that was passed down to me about 10 years ago and it has been tucked away until today. I have wanted to put this in a ring but in 10 years I haven't done it so maybe it's not meant to be. I'll include a photo if I can.
I've read many posts on here today and have decided that although you are never to old to learn it does start to hurt more as the years go by.
What I know:
Appraisal done in 1985 by local jeweler reads as follows
Diamond: 3.00 Ct solitaire approx. wt.
Quality: VVS
Color: I
Cut: European
Value: $18,000 (I'm aware that is most likely insurance dollars not real world but will include here for reference)
$19,500 with chain and setting.
I was headed to a local gemologist for a grading and appraisal but after spending most of the day going over posts here, that may not be the way to proceed. I see for instance GIA will laser a matching report number on the diamond. Also that one grading standard is better than another, I think I read that somewhere.
My questions are, and lets assume for now that the appraiser got the color and clarity right:
1 If I decided to sell would the GIA grading be better than a local "Certified Gemologist"? My first thought was local so that a buyer could talk to them but a laser number with a matching report might be better. Thoughts?
2 What would be a range of value (real world), again assuming the 4C in the old appraisal are correct. If it's only worth 1 or 2 thousand I wouldn't want to spend a few hundred for a grading but if it's several thousand then sure.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the poor quality of the photo. The focus was just not working right
I have a diamond that was passed down to me about 10 years ago and it has been tucked away until today. I have wanted to put this in a ring but in 10 years I haven't done it so maybe it's not meant to be. I'll include a photo if I can.
I've read many posts on here today and have decided that although you are never to old to learn it does start to hurt more as the years go by.
What I know:
Appraisal done in 1985 by local jeweler reads as follows
Diamond: 3.00 Ct solitaire approx. wt.
Quality: VVS
Color: I
Cut: European
Value: $18,000 (I'm aware that is most likely insurance dollars not real world but will include here for reference)
$19,500 with chain and setting.
I was headed to a local gemologist for a grading and appraisal but after spending most of the day going over posts here, that may not be the way to proceed. I see for instance GIA will laser a matching report number on the diamond. Also that one grading standard is better than another, I think I read that somewhere.
My questions are, and lets assume for now that the appraiser got the color and clarity right:
1 If I decided to sell would the GIA grading be better than a local "Certified Gemologist"? My first thought was local so that a buyer could talk to them but a laser number with a matching report might be better. Thoughts?
2 What would be a range of value (real world), again assuming the 4C in the old appraisal are correct. If it's only worth 1 or 2 thousand I wouldn't want to spend a few hundred for a grading but if it's several thousand then sure.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the poor quality of the photo. The focus was just not working right