Hi all,
I am a newbie and please forgive me if this sounds silly.
I am interested in buying a loose diamond to set into a pendant for my wife. I am located in Perth, Australia and I have been looking at internet 'wholesale' websites such as Bluenile, Diamonsonweb etc.. I must say that I am tempted. Before taking the plunge, I was wondering if I may get some advice from senior/experienced forum members regarding the following:
I have been filtering and looking only at GIA certified diamonds as I hear that they have the strictest of standards and are very reliable? My questions are:
1) How can I tell if the GIA certification that comes with the diamonds are genuine?
2) How can I tell that the diamond which is supplied is actually the one certified?
3) If the diamond is set into a pendant, how do I then tell that the pendant that I get back is indeed the one which is bought and certified?
Your ignorantly,
Summerman (contestant for newbie of the year award)
I am a newbie and please forgive me if this sounds silly.
I am interested in buying a loose diamond to set into a pendant for my wife. I am located in Perth, Australia and I have been looking at internet 'wholesale' websites such as Bluenile, Diamonsonweb etc.. I must say that I am tempted. Before taking the plunge, I was wondering if I may get some advice from senior/experienced forum members regarding the following:
I have been filtering and looking only at GIA certified diamonds as I hear that they have the strictest of standards and are very reliable? My questions are:
1) How can I tell if the GIA certification that comes with the diamonds are genuine?
2) How can I tell that the diamond which is supplied is actually the one certified?
3) If the diamond is set into a pendant, how do I then tell that the pendant that I get back is indeed the one which is bought and certified?
Your ignorantly,
Summerman (contestant for newbie of the year award)