Independent Appraisers in St. Louis Area

[student2]

Does anyone know an independent appraiser in the St. Louis area? I just agreed to buy a ring and made it conditional on a good appraisal.

By the way, what does everyone think about this deal.

Princess Cut
GIA cert
71 point
E color
VS2 clarity
5.38x4.81x3.28 mm (1.12 ratio)
Depth-68.2%
Table-72%
Girdle-Ext. Thin to Medium
Cutlet-None
Polish-VG
Symmetry-G
Fluorescence-None

I'm paying ~$2600 after tax. Please let me know if you think I'm being taken. I've been looking for months and this seems to be the best deal I've gotten so far. The length-width ratio bothers me a little but I'm on a pretty fixed budget so I had to make a few sacrifices. Thanks again everybody, reading the Forum has been a huge help.

 

[student]

There is an AGS store with appraisers. See curtparker.com. I don't know of any appraisers who aren't associated with retailers. You also have the option of fedexing it to one of the independent appraisers recommended on this site.