Insurance and Shipping

[ringplease]

So, I think the time has come to get my grandmother''s diamond set in a Kelege setting!!! Yay!!! I told my bf I would stay out of the process but I am kinda nervous about the whole transfer process the stone will have to go through and the fact that we don''t have it insured yet.

I know many of you have had stones mailed but I can''t help but be a little nervous. It has to go from the jeweler to Kelege back to the jeweler and then to my boyfriend. What service do they use? Do they insure it?

Then for my next question. The last appraisal for the diamond was in 1991!!! It has yet to be appraised since then and my bf wants to wait until it is set to get the whole thing appraised again? Is that the way to go or do we need a new updated appraisal before it gets set. I think we are going to go with CHUBB but it is the logistics we have yet to work out!!! As of now it is sitting in a dark and cold safe deposit box- not for long!!!

Thanks so much!! I am thrilled that the process in motion but I just wanted to clear this stuff up first!

 

[oldminer]

Have the jeweler who is handling the setting process do a preliminary appraisal on the unset diamond so you have the correct value and condition of the diamond before it is worked on by Kelege. Once the diamond is set, the jeweler or an appraiser of your choice can complete the appraisal using the preliminary report on the unset diamond along with the mounting description.

Jewelers have many ways to insure shipments, but the "value" should be on your receipt when delivery to the jeweler is made so that if anything unfortunate happens, everyone knows the value and description of the diamond AND everyone agrees it was correct. Don''t get involved in a lawsuit if you can avoid it.

 

[ringplease]

Thanks so much. I think that is a great idea. I guess it makes sense to have the jeweler do it so they send it off with everyone knowing the state of the diamond before it gets set.