How do you know you got the right stone?

[MP]

Just from my limited time on this forum I''ve seen many a ring with stones purchased fro one source and a setting from another. Obvioulsy you weren''t presetn when te stone was set. Likewise, when you order a stone from out of state dealers how can you be totally sure you got what you ordered.

Call it paranioa, but is there a definitive way to be sure it''s the correct stone? I know the GCAL graded diamonds are laser etched, does the same hold true for the GIA diamonds?

 

[bem3231]

I believe that GIA diamonds are laser etched with the GIA certificate number (mine is, anyway) - I would imagine that this might depend on how long ago the stone was graded. I would think that anything that was recently graded by GIA would be laser etched.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

You can have a stone sent for an inscription, but it is not automatically done at GIA. I did not have any worries with my stones because I was dealing with vendors I have complete confidence in. I have trust in Good Old Gold, WhiteFlash, Pearlman''s, and Winfield''s, and I am sure most or all of the PS vendors would never take chance on damaging their reputations by switching a stone. In addition, others who make settings such as Leon Mege, Maytal Hannah, and Mark Morrell would be completely safe to send my stones to as well.

 

[MP]

I don''t have any issues with the integrity of the vendors. One thing that worried me is that things happen and a stone might get mixed up with another.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 2/8/2008 10:40:05 AM
Author: MP
I don't have any issues with the integrity of the vendors. One thing that worried me is that things happen and a stone might get mixed up with another.

You're right, they do, on rare occassions. So your worry is not totally without warrant. When I got my upgrade from GOG, I took it to an independant appraiser just to make sure I got what I ordered, not that I didn't trust them. You can go by the inclusion plot, diameter, etc. to help identify it.

 

[mlealexrln]

Date: 2/8/2008 10:23:24 AM
Author: bem3231
I believe that GIA diamonds are laser etched with the GIA certificate number (mine is, anyway) - I would imagine that this might depend on how long ago the stone was graded. I would think that anything that was recently graded by GIA would be laser etched.

Can somebody please tell me how I can go about checking my stone for this number (mine came with a GIA cert but not sure if the number is etched like bem3231''s)? Could I just go to a jewelry store and ask them to look for it for me? I''m also planning to change my ering''s setting and I''m just worried about getting my stone back

. Thanks .

Amy

 

[Gemma12]

Hi MP,

I recently purchased two stones with AGS certificates. The vendor I purchased them from (a PS vendor!) inscribed them for free. For me, that gave the greatest peace of mind. However, if you have a certificate with the diamond''s specs including an inclusion plot, this will enable an appraiser to confirm that you have the same diamonds once they are set.

Hope that helps!

 

[CrookedRock]

Is it true that you can have a stone inscribed with whatever you want, like a date or name, etc?

 

[Ellen]

Date: 2/8/2008 8:55:37 PM
Author: CrookedRock
Is it true that you can have a stone inscribed with whatever you want, like a date or name, etc?

As far as I know, yes.