Help with Appriasal

[Orangehornet]

Hello all,

I recently purchased a round diamond from an online dealer with the following specs:

Color: F
Clarity: VV2
Carat: 1.41
Depth: 61.2
Table: 56
polish: ex
symetry: ex
flour: faint
girdle: med
culet: x

I paid $11.6. A local retailer appraised it for $10K. I am sending it to an independant 3rd party, but would love comments from knowledgable observors.

Thanks!

 

[dryice]

seems like you paid a reasonable price. But you need to provide the crown and pavilion angles in order for the experts on this forum to give you their appraisals. How does the inclusion plot look on the certificate. And, does the diamond have a GIA or AGS certificate?

 

[Orangehornet]

It was GIA certified. I don't think I have the crown or pavillion.

 

[dryice]

Hmm... that might make this tough. Did your appraiser give you a report? Is he/she a gemologist?

Also, for clarity, I assume you meant "VVS2". You typed in "VV2".

 

[Orangehornet]

Dryice,

Yes, they gave me a report that basically verified what was on the GIA cert. I don't think he measured the crown and pavillion

Volred,

I used pricescope as well and checked most of those sources- I think it is nonetheless reasonable to ask for verificatio, after recieving such a low appraisal.

 

[dryice]

okay now, if instead of VVS2, it was VS2 then the price should be more like $9K, unless you got a brand name H&A.

 

[dryice]

click on the "appraisers" link at the top of this page, find your state, and use one of the listed appraisers and get your stone re-appraised.

 

[newenglandgemlab]

Hi,
You said a local "retailer" appraised it. Sounds like you should have used an independent qualified appraiser. Cindy

 

[Richard Sherwood]

Sounds like a low-ball appraisal from the local retailer. Probably a sour grapes situation, which is why it's always a good idea to use an independent appraiser as opposed to one with a possible inherent bias.