First of all I'd really like to thank all the people that helped me yesterday! This is hands down the most useful forum I've ever in my life found!
I now have a few more questions! I want to make sure I get this right, so I'm doing as much research as I possibly can.
If I were to go with a loose diamond given to me from a family member where should I go to get it put in a ring-setting? I'm also curious as to how this "GIA" works?
Is this for tracking purposes or something? When I take it to get the diamond set do they run the GIA number through a database or something? I'm just not sure I get the difference between a GIA diamond and a non-GIA diamond. I've been advised to stay away from non-GIA diamonds... Could anyone elaborate on this at all?
EDIT: Ok two more quick questions... If it's GIA certified does that mean it has it's own laser inscriptions? Also does this mean it has been appraised?
I now have a few more questions! I want to make sure I get this right, so I'm doing as much research as I possibly can.
If I were to go with a loose diamond given to me from a family member where should I go to get it put in a ring-setting? I'm also curious as to how this "GIA" works?
Is this for tracking purposes or something? When I take it to get the diamond set do they run the GIA number through a database or something? I'm just not sure I get the difference between a GIA diamond and a non-GIA diamond. I've been advised to stay away from non-GIA diamonds... Could anyone elaborate on this at all?
EDIT: Ok two more quick questions... If it's GIA certified does that mean it has it's own laser inscriptions? Also does this mean it has been appraised?