Interpreting EGL -usa report on colored diamond? help please

[Jason79]

I would greatly appreciate if someone could help interpret the "Comments" section of an EGL "Colored Diamond Analysis Report". It states:

Comments: Natural diamond processed by "By NATURE LTD"

Does this mean the diamond is "treated" or "color enhanced" to make it look colorful. If so, how much does the value drop by?

look forward to any comments and advise. Many thanks,

Jason

p.s. thank you all for your earlier responses.

 

[denverappraiser]

Can you post a scan of the report? There are probably other clues elsewhere on the document. Something tells me that the color on this one is not entirely by GOD™. Yes, it makes a difference.

Neil Beaty
GG(GIA) ICGA(AGS) NAJA
Professional Appraisals in Denver

 

[Jason79]

Thanks Neil,

if you go to "http://www.eglusa.com/customerlogin.html"

under report (not receipt#) type in: "18563422D"

press submit

the report will come up. This is all i have to go by. Look fwd to your response

 

[denverappraiser]

I think the actual report will contain a more clear explanation of the treatments that have been applied to this stone and I’m a little surprised that they are so vague about details on what they mean by ‘processed’. Apparently a company called ‘By Nature Ltd.’ has done something to this stone and EGL-USA doesn’t see fit to report what it was, at least not on their website. Lacking more information, I suggest that you assume the worst. By all means, ring up EGL-USA in the morning and ask them. I sure hope the full report is more transparent than the website on this one. Don’t buy it until you have this resolved. It''s a big deal.

Neil Beaty
GG(GIA) ICGA(AGS) NAJA
Professional Appraisals in Denver

 

[Jason79]

thanks for your guidance Neil. Will call egl usa tomorrow.