My apologies for posting the same message twice. I tried posting this message two times before and twice my computer experienced an error that prevented me from posting this message.
Provided below is the complete GIA report:
March 13, 2002
Round Brilliant
7.68 - 7.71 x 4.58mm
1.63 carat
Depth 59.5%
Table 60%
Girdle Thin to Medium, Faceted
Cutlet None
Polish Excellent
Symmetry Excellent
Clarity SI1
Color G
Flourescence None
Comments: Pinpoints are not shown
My first question:
I was planning on getting an independent appraisal of the diamond but my jeweler suggested that he would appraise the diamond for free. That''s where I got suspicious. I wanted to get an independent appraisal for peace of mind (that I purchased a good diamond) and to verify that what was on the GIA report was correct. I read in an earlier posting that getting the GIA to appraise the stone twice would only provide the same report. Should I get an independent appraisal of the diamond or should I save the $200 - $300 by getting it appraised by my jeweler?
Second question:
I was under the impression that an SI1 clarity rating should appear flawless to the naked eye. If inspected carefully, the inclusion is visible to the naked eye. I can see the inclusion in the table of the diamond. From the bottom, the inclusion is visible as well. Is this common to be able to see the inclusion or should I suspect that the clarity rating is actually lower than an SI1 rating?
Third question:
For insurance purposes, my jeweler suggested that he would probably grade the diamond with a color grading of F-G and a clarity of VS2 to SI1. In comparison to other stones, the G was very white or colorless. However, I''m very uneducated in grading diamond colors so I might be completely wrong. As far as the inclusion goes, I don''t think the diamond should be rated as an SI1 unless the inclusion is not visible to the naked eye. Anybody have any suggestions?
Last question:
How can I verify that the stone is ideally cut? The Depth and Table fall within the ideal proportions and the symmetry is excellent but how can I verify that the stone has an ideal cut?
Any comments or suggestions would be greatly apprciated.
Thank you,
David
Provided below is the complete GIA report:
March 13, 2002
Round Brilliant
7.68 - 7.71 x 4.58mm
1.63 carat
Depth 59.5%
Table 60%
Girdle Thin to Medium, Faceted
Cutlet None
Polish Excellent
Symmetry Excellent
Clarity SI1
Color G
Flourescence None
Comments: Pinpoints are not shown
My first question:
I was planning on getting an independent appraisal of the diamond but my jeweler suggested that he would appraise the diamond for free. That''s where I got suspicious. I wanted to get an independent appraisal for peace of mind (that I purchased a good diamond) and to verify that what was on the GIA report was correct. I read in an earlier posting that getting the GIA to appraise the stone twice would only provide the same report. Should I get an independent appraisal of the diamond or should I save the $200 - $300 by getting it appraised by my jeweler?
Second question:
I was under the impression that an SI1 clarity rating should appear flawless to the naked eye. If inspected carefully, the inclusion is visible to the naked eye. I can see the inclusion in the table of the diamond. From the bottom, the inclusion is visible as well. Is this common to be able to see the inclusion or should I suspect that the clarity rating is actually lower than an SI1 rating?
Third question:
For insurance purposes, my jeweler suggested that he would probably grade the diamond with a color grading of F-G and a clarity of VS2 to SI1. In comparison to other stones, the G was very white or colorless. However, I''m very uneducated in grading diamond colors so I might be completely wrong. As far as the inclusion goes, I don''t think the diamond should be rated as an SI1 unless the inclusion is not visible to the naked eye. Anybody have any suggestions?
Last question:
How can I verify that the stone is ideally cut? The Depth and Table fall within the ideal proportions and the symmetry is excellent but how can I verify that the stone has an ideal cut?
Any comments or suggestions would be greatly apprciated.
Thank you,
David