phoenixgirl
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I just had my diamond engagement ring appraised for insurance purposes. The center stone had formerly been appraised as part of a diamond dinner ring that was my grandmother's. The original ring was platinum with diamonds encircling the stone. My engagement ring is an 18K yellow gold Vatche x prong. Show Me the Ring Thread
The first appraisal said that the center stone was J/K color, SI1 clarity, and 1.10 carats.
The appraisal today says that the stone is G/H color, VS2 clarity, and 1.14 carats.
Now, obviously I would like to have a larger stone with better color and clarity, so I'm not complaining, I'd just like to have an accurate description of my stone for the insurance. Should I take it somewhere else and see what they say? Does the stone need to be taken out of the setting to tell for certain?
My only real question is the color. The clarity and weight are close enough. I think the weight would be easier to estimate this time around because the diamond was more obscured in the first setting, and bigger seems to make more sense since my diamond seemed considerably larger than the 1 carat sized cz the ring came set with (not real scientific fact or anything). But how do you go from J/K to G/H? Can the color of the metal make that much of a difference?
Could it be possible that the appraiser was estimating up to be nice to me and make me think I had a winner? I met him on a train ride where we talked for several hours, and he is kind of grandfatherly. Hmmm.
I'd just get another appraisal, but I'm moving and getting married and don't really want to plunk down another $60.
The first appraisal said that the center stone was J/K color, SI1 clarity, and 1.10 carats.
The appraisal today says that the stone is G/H color, VS2 clarity, and 1.14 carats.
Now, obviously I would like to have a larger stone with better color and clarity, so I'm not complaining, I'd just like to have an accurate description of my stone for the insurance. Should I take it somewhere else and see what they say? Does the stone need to be taken out of the setting to tell for certain?
My only real question is the color. The clarity and weight are close enough. I think the weight would be easier to estimate this time around because the diamond was more obscured in the first setting, and bigger seems to make more sense since my diamond seemed considerably larger than the 1 carat sized cz the ring came set with (not real scientific fact or anything). But how do you go from J/K to G/H? Can the color of the metal make that much of a difference?
Could it be possible that the appraiser was estimating up to be nice to me and make me think I had a winner? I met him on a train ride where we talked for several hours, and he is kind of grandfatherly. Hmmm.
I'd just get another appraisal, but I'm moving and getting married and don't really want to plunk down another $60.