Diamond Appraisal Question

[cbo]

First off, I would like to thank everyone for their helpful posts. What a great site to learn about diamonds and much more. I''ve been lurking on the forums for sometime and figured its time for a post.

I''m from the bay area and was looking for an appraiser for a diamond I recently purchased. I used the appraiser search on PS and was wondering if anyone had experience with the 4 appraisers below that were listed closest to my area. Any other recommendation are welcomed as well.

The diamond I''m trying to get appraised is a H&A Cushion cut diamond rated by AGS.

David Harris
NAJA, AGA, AEA
Appraisers of California
888 Brannan St
San Francisco, CA 94103
Ph: (415) 699-7083
www.appraisersofca.com


Mervyn Cohn ASA
ASA, CG, JVC, AVS
Mervyn Cohn & Assoc.
#4 Point San Pedro Rd #8
San Rafael, CA 94901
Ph: 415-456-6422
www.e-praise.com

Carole Richbourg. GG, ASA, MGA
ASA, AGS, NAJA, GIA Alumni
Fine Jewelry Appraisals and Consulting
342 State Street, Suite 3
Los Altos, CA 94022
Ph: 408 219-1175
www.finejewelryappraiser.com

Nancy Stacy
ASA (MGA); AGA, NAJA, JVC, JA
Contra Costa Gem Lab
712 Bancroft Road, #436
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Ph: 925-939-4367
www.jewelry-appraisal.com

 

[Regular Guy]

cbo,

I recognize Nancy Stacy''s name as one frequently mentioned here with satisfaction. Consider searching here on all 4 for comments for people who have already written on this board, too.

 

[BAM54321]

cbo-

I recently used Nancy Stacy and have to say that although she may be a bit more pricey than the others, she is very good at what she does. She answered all of my questions, let me participate (showed me-not told me), and even had her assistant package my stone appropriately for mailing to be set. She also found that the stone showed a small bit of flouresence- even though the GIA cert said "none."