I''m looking for G color, SI1-SI2, excellent everything else.
A local jeweler had some beautiful ones today that I am considering, but they aren''t certified, and that concerns me. He''s been in business 25 years, and he''s very reputable with a huge inventory, and assures me they are what he claims they are, but I''ve never bought a non GIA certified diamond so I''m concerned about that. How important is the certification? What about GIA versus EGL, etc.?
He was offering a pair of 3.42 carat, G, SI2, ideal cut, excellent polish and symmetry, for $14,000. He said I could take them and have them graded/appraised anywhere and he guaranteed they''d come back at what he said (except GIA, he said they are "too strict").
I''m willing to spend more (up to $30,000), but obviously I don''t want to if I don''t have to. And these looked really beautiful, so is that enough?
Anyone have any other recommendations of places to look or any advice?
Thank you for your help!!
A local jeweler had some beautiful ones today that I am considering, but they aren''t certified, and that concerns me. He''s been in business 25 years, and he''s very reputable with a huge inventory, and assures me they are what he claims they are, but I''ve never bought a non GIA certified diamond so I''m concerned about that. How important is the certification? What about GIA versus EGL, etc.?
He was offering a pair of 3.42 carat, G, SI2, ideal cut, excellent polish and symmetry, for $14,000. He said I could take them and have them graded/appraised anywhere and he guaranteed they''d come back at what he said (except GIA, he said they are "too strict").
I''m willing to spend more (up to $30,000), but obviously I don''t want to if I don''t have to. And these looked really beautiful, so is that enough?
Anyone have any other recommendations of places to look or any advice?
Thank you for your help!!