buy a stone with gia cert,gia will not grade a enhanced stone.Date: 12/14/2004 4:42:21 PM
Author:skizer41
I have a really dumb question but I have heard about this lately....How do you findout if a stone is enhanced?
Josh
Date: 12/14/2004 8:12:46 PM
Author: Dancing Fire
buy a stone with gia cert,gia will not grade a enhanced stone.Date: 12/14/2004 4:42:21 PM
Author:skizer41
I have a really dumb question but I have heard about this lately....How do you findout if a stone is enhanced?
Josh
Fracture filling can usually be spotted fairly easily with a bright light and a loupe but it does take a little bit of practice. The surface of the filling has a distinctive colored effect on the light. It’s illegal to sell a fracture filled diamond without mentioning this fact so the first step really is to simply ask the selling dealer. If you still suspect that you have a fracture filled stone, you should consult with an expert gemologist. They aren’t usually that hard to find and many will answer this sort of question for free.
Many people find them to be great bargains where you can buy a I2 stone for an I2 price and get an SI2 look. Unfortunately, there are also a fair number of scamsters involved and their behavior in the market gives the products a bad name. Valuing the things can actually get pretty complicated because the treatment has a more profound effect on some stones and the standard GIA grading scale isn’t really applicable to them.
There is nothing wrong with buying enhanced gemstones as long as they are properly represented as what they are.