H&A Comment on a GIA Cert

[maggie4]

What does an H&A comment mean on a GIA certification? Thanks in advance.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 6/14/2009 10:50:13 AM
Author:maggie4
What does an H&A comment mean on a GIA certification? Thanks in advance.

It means the diamond is considered to be a hearts and arrows cut, the inscription might have been requested by the supplier/ seller. Whether it meets the strict standards of conoisseurs and experts of this cutting style, images for the hearts and arrows will be needed to judge the cut precision.

http://diamonds.pricescope.com/hna.asp

 

[stone-cold11]

That is probably just GIA noting that a H&A inscription is inscribe on the girdle by the cutter or vendor of the stone. Could be any inscription or whatever scribble you want the vendor or cutter to inscribe there, GIA will report it.

 

[John P]

As mentioned above it could mean something - or it could mean nothing. The inscription is whatever the manufacturer or seller told the lab to write. It could be inscribed "D Flawless" or "Mike Tyson owned this stone" and not be either of those things.

Caution is commonly exercised since, as H&A became popular, some sellers began requesting that inscription on diamonds, regardless of whether they were actually H&A stones. If you are paying a H&A premium and want that specific pedigree ask the seller for H&A images, or if you''re in the store examine them through a proper viewer and compare to examples in the article Lady Lorelei linked.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 6/14/2009 12:39:09 PM
Author: John Pollard
As mentioned above it could mean something - or it could mean nothing. The inscription is whatever the manufacturer or seller told the lab to write. It could be inscribed 'D Flawless' or 'Mike Tyson owned this stone' and not be either of those things.

Caution is commonly exercised since, as H&A became popular, some sellers began requesting that inscription on diamonds, regardless of whether they were actually H&A stones. If you are paying a H&A premium and want that specific pedigree ask the seller for H&A images, or if you're in the store examine them through a proper viewer and compare to examples in the article Lady Lorelei linked.

Or Joanie loves Chachi.

loved that one! heh!

 

[John P]

I fancy that one too - but I try to stay timely M'Lady (mini spoiler alert).

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 6/14/2009 1:19:03 PM
Author: John Pollard
I fancy that one too - but I try to stay timely M''Lady (mini spoiler alert).

LOL!!!