Loose Diamond Appraisal -- Troy, MI

[jsmith20]

I just bought a diamond from Blue Nile. I am going to build a customized setting at a local jewelry store. I also intend on getting an appraisal. Should I get the customized setting built and set the diamond in it before I get it appraised? My fear is that something might happen to the diamond between the time I receive the diamond from Blue Nile and the time the diamond gets set in the custom setting I create. The diamond wouldn''t be insured during that time.

Also, I live in the Troy, Michigan area. Can anybody recommend an independent appraiser in that area? Thank you!

 

[October2008bride]

I''d go for a bit of a drive to Jim Krol in Birmingham - he''s well respected on here and when I talked to him he was very pleasant and reasonably priced.