Inherited my grandmothers rings! HELP!!

[steph2k10]

Hi I''m Stephanie. I have inherited my grandmothers wedding band and engagement ring! I dont have a picture yet but the story behind the rings is that my Grandpa bought these rings as a set back in 1977. The engagement ring has 3 diamonds. a 0.5 CT in the middle with a 0.25 CT diamond on each side. Then the wedding band itself has 4 0.25 CT diamonds in a straight line. The thing that makes these so special other than obviously holding a deep sentimental value, I was told they are "perfect cut" diamonds, or "flawless". I dont really know what that means or if it adds any value to the diamonds. maybe someone can answer that for me??? anyway, the reason Im posting on here is because there is a proposal in my near future and as much as I love the heirloom, The setting is more on the antique side and I was looking for advice on getting the diamonds re-set. I want a White Gold setting instead of the current Y Gold and Im wondering if anyone can give me any info on "perfect cut" or "flawless" and what it means about the value of the ring. I really dont know where to start with this, can anyone help me out? and ill try yo get a pcture on here as soon as I can.

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[stone-cold11]

Get it appraise by an independent appraiser? Perfect cut is different from flawless, flawless being a description of the clarity of the stone and nothing to do with the light performance which is usually describe by cut.

Find one near you using this link. https://www.pricescope.com/appr_list.aspx

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/24/2009 3:02:32 PM
Author:steph2k10
Hi I'm Stephanie. I have inherited my grandmothers wedding band and engagement ring! I dont have a picture yet but the story behind the rings is that my Grandpa bought these rings as a set back in 1977. The engagement ring has 3 diamonds. a 0.5 CT in the middle with a 0.25 CT diamond on each side. Then the wedding band itself has 4 0.25 CT diamonds in a straight line. The thing that makes these so special other than obviously holding a deep sentimental value, I was told they are 'perfect cut' diamonds, or 'flawless'. I dont really know what that means or if it adds any value to the diamonds. maybe someone can answer that for me??? anyway, the reason Im posting on here is because there is a proposal in my near future and as much as I love the heirloom, The setting is more on the antique side and I was looking for advice on getting the diamonds re-set. I want a White Gold setting instead of the current Y Gold and Im wondering if anyone can give me any info on 'perfect cut' or 'flawless' and what it means about the value of the ring. I really dont know where to start with this, can anyone help me out? and ill try yo get a pcture on here as soon as I can.

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Welcome Stephanie!

I see the member above has linked the appraisal tool for you, this would be your best bet to get an independant appraisal, that way you will know what you actually have concerning the quality of the diamonds.

Flawless in diamonds usually refers to clarity, this is the highest clarity grade and such diamonds are extremely rare. This term isn't used to describe cut quality.

 

[reader]

I agree with the appraisal, and also, might want to get them insured after the appraisal is done.

Congrats on your pending engagement, and the gift of some stones with a great family history...

FWIW, I feel old now, my PARENTS were married in 64!

 

[Rhea]

I agree with getting an appraisal. I know when my parents got engaged in 1972 there was a huge from the jeweller for them to have colourless and flawless stones, but they aren''t the best cut - not the pretty OECs of my grandparents generations or the H&A of today.

I feel old too, and I''m not even 30! 1977 for your grandparents!

 

[Modified Brilliant]

Steph,

You are not alone. Some of my clients have also been told that their Early Modern Brilliant Cut
diamonds are "perfect" "flawless" or "excellent." Vagueness in terminology ruled the day.
I still see older appraisals with color=excellent, clarity=excellent.
Thankfully, modern technology and standardized grading practices have helped to eliminate
alot of the terminology confusion.

www.metrojewelryappraisers.com