Is Laser Inscription Necessary?

[Iceman2]

Hello.

I recently purchased an engagement ring and I am thinking about getting it GIA laser inscribed.

Do most people do this?

Is there any down side to doing it?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Dreamer_D]

No downside. It is a convenient way to identify your diamond, especially if the clarity grade is high making it hard to identify by the inclusion plot.

 

[denverappraiser]

Necessary? No, but it depends on why you're doing it. It's entertaining, it makes your stone marginally easier to recognize, and it's sometimes nice to have a personalized message there. Those are good enough reasons for plenty of people. There's not much downside. It takes some time where you don't have the stone, it costs a few dollars in terms of fees and shipping/insurance costs but nothing really very severe.