Hello,
I am hoping someone can help shed some light on two nicks in my diamond and what I should do about them. Last year I had a 1.03 carat emerald cut diamond set in a Gelin Abaci tension setting, which I am very happy with. I purchased the diamond from Blue Nile, because I felt very comfortable with their customer service and pricing. The jewelry store I worked with on the setting was by far more expensive when it came to diamonds and settings; however, I felt comfortable ordering the tension setting (which I had only seen in a picture) through them given their customer satisfaction policy.
Last week a friend dropped the ring on a tile floor and the next day I took it to the jewelry store to be checked. I was told that the stone was still tight in its setting; but that the diamond now has two small nicks on the edge between the table and the first facet (I saw the nicks under a 30x microscope). At that point, the salesperson lectured me about not buying the diamond from her store, because store policy states that diamonds they sell are replaced for free under these circumstances. The only advice the salesperson gave me was to continue to enjoy the ring with the understanding that nicks happen.
I do have insurance on the ring that covers damage. My question: Should I be concerned enough about small nicks to file an insurance claim? Do nicks substantially reduce the value of a diamond and/or create problems later on?
Thank you for your advice.
I am hoping someone can help shed some light on two nicks in my diamond and what I should do about them. Last year I had a 1.03 carat emerald cut diamond set in a Gelin Abaci tension setting, which I am very happy with. I purchased the diamond from Blue Nile, because I felt very comfortable with their customer service and pricing. The jewelry store I worked with on the setting was by far more expensive when it came to diamonds and settings; however, I felt comfortable ordering the tension setting (which I had only seen in a picture) through them given their customer satisfaction policy.
Last week a friend dropped the ring on a tile floor and the next day I took it to the jewelry store to be checked. I was told that the stone was still tight in its setting; but that the diamond now has two small nicks on the edge between the table and the first facet (I saw the nicks under a 30x microscope). At that point, the salesperson lectured me about not buying the diamond from her store, because store policy states that diamonds they sell are replaced for free under these circumstances. The only advice the salesperson gave me was to continue to enjoy the ring with the understanding that nicks happen.
I do have insurance on the ring that covers damage. My question: Should I be concerned enough about small nicks to file an insurance claim? Do nicks substantially reduce the value of a diamond and/or create problems later on?
Thank you for your advice.