meganrachel
Rough_Rock
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- Jan 15, 2021
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Hi all,
My boyfriend and I are planning to use a family diamond for an engagement ring. It belonged to my grandmother and is currently set in a simple pendant. According to my parents, when it came to the family 10 years ago it was valued (no paper report) at approximately 10k and a recut was recommended by the jeweler. I don't know caret or any other grade information. A very rough guess would be between 1.5-3, which is probably unhelpful given the big range! I know there are so many important factors in a diamond, but getting it to sparkle more is really what I'm after, hence the interest in a recut. I would be okay with some caret loss, as it is currently larger than I would prefer to wear on a daily basis, and initial loss of value due to caret loss, as I hope to wear it for the rest of my life.
We are early in our research process and I have found a lot of posts on here very helpful! I'm looking for any advice from those more experienced in:
My boyfriend and I are planning to use a family diamond for an engagement ring. It belonged to my grandmother and is currently set in a simple pendant. According to my parents, when it came to the family 10 years ago it was valued (no paper report) at approximately 10k and a recut was recommended by the jeweler. I don't know caret or any other grade information. A very rough guess would be between 1.5-3, which is probably unhelpful given the big range! I know there are so many important factors in a diamond, but getting it to sparkle more is really what I'm after, hence the interest in a recut. I would be okay with some caret loss, as it is currently larger than I would prefer to wear on a daily basis, and initial loss of value due to caret loss, as I hope to wear it for the rest of my life.
We are early in our research process and I have found a lot of posts on here very helpful! I'm looking for any advice from those more experienced in:
- Difference between appraisal and grade report? I think appraisal would be necessary to get it insured prior to recut. Is a grade report also necessary before a recut?
- Experience of those who have gone with a local retailer for a recut.
- Experience of those who have sent it out for a recut through BGD, as he seems like a pro!
- Many of the threads have spec analyses of the diamond before, during, and after the recut. Are there tips on how to read and understand these? What should I be looking/hoping for out of a recut CAD analysis report to decide I want to proceed?
- Fair market values or experience of cost for a recut? And is it per caret, per complexity of the cut, both, other?
- I am located in the DC/MD/VA area, so any particular recommendations for retailers/appraisals/etc. is always welcome (if allowed on this platform)
- Anything I may not know to even ask for advice about, since this is all very new to me.