lumpmanradical
Rough_Rock
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I'm curious as to how the GIA handles records as far as you all know and this forum had a ton of awesome threads that eliminated a wide field of questions but not this one.
Does the GIA keep records of each appraisal done on a diamond? I have a diamond that I am getting appraised but I am coming into it and want to determine how my family member got it, when they got it and though I know the cut, I want to know if there will be an issue if it is stolen proving it's mine, as it was never handed down in a will, but rather in a box that was labelled for me. I know, that's insane, but family is crazy. There was no certification and I've only recently become interested in getting it graded. The appraiser knew it was cut in 1992 and found a serial number, but once I get the GIA certification back does it prove I own it? Does it show up as hers still unless transferred through some other means? Does the GIA keep a record of each person getting certification?
Basically I'm worried something will happen to this (was valued at about $12,000 resale, 45,000 for insurance) and want to make sure the options I have before me are all the ones I can use!
Thanks so much for any responses.
Does the GIA keep records of each appraisal done on a diamond? I have a diamond that I am getting appraised but I am coming into it and want to determine how my family member got it, when they got it and though I know the cut, I want to know if there will be an issue if it is stolen proving it's mine, as it was never handed down in a will, but rather in a box that was labelled for me. I know, that's insane, but family is crazy. There was no certification and I've only recently become interested in getting it graded. The appraiser knew it was cut in 1992 and found a serial number, but once I get the GIA certification back does it prove I own it? Does it show up as hers still unless transferred through some other means? Does the GIA keep a record of each person getting certification?
Basically I'm worried something will happen to this (was valued at about $12,000 resale, 45,000 for insurance) and want to make sure the options I have before me are all the ones I can use!
Thanks so much for any responses.