last minute appraisal question....

[sheparay]

I am about to finalize a deal with an e-vendor for a princess cut.... I have heard (through this great site) that I should obviously have the diamond appraised.... I had heard a good way to do this is have the vendor send the loose stone...have it appraised...send it back if everything looks ok have it set and sent out to you... My question is that because of time constraints I am thinking about having the vendor get the stone from the manufacturer, run their own sarin reports, ideal scope, etc... set the stone, send it to me.... and THEN I would have an appraisal done on my own within the grace perioud in which I could return the ring... Does any of that make sense?? I hope so!!!! I am safe in doing this?? Thanks for the feedback!!!

 

[denverappraiser]

This usually works fine. We see this regularly.

Neil Beaty
Independent Appraisals in Denver

 

[RockDoc]

To assure accurate gemological work, the stone needs to be unset. After the appraiser finishes, they he can usually recommend a setter.

Rockdoc

 

[strmrdr]

It depends on how much information the vendor provides if im comfortable with doing it that way.
Read the return policy carefully Iv seen some where the policy isnt the same on set stones.