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Hi - Long time lurker...but infrequent poster.
I have a sapphire ring (estate) that I wanted to get appraised. When I took it to the appraiser, she asked me if I knew the history behind the ring, and I told her only what I knew - that it was a gift from my great-grandmother.
My reason for the appraisal was I decided I would like to wear the ring, so I wanted to have the setting checked out, and then insured.
So she told me she couldn't give me an accurate appraisal on the sapphire without knowing it's origin, and whether or not it was heat treated.
The sapphire is about 3.25 carats, and is a really pretty electric blue. She advised me that she (or I) could take it to GIA in NYC and they would determine its origin....But the cost of this is about $350. She wouldn't even hazard a guess on the value. She wouldn't say "It's between $2000-$4000..." or something of that nature.
My dilemma is - I don't want to spend the $350 if it's only worth $1000.... Is there any way of getting a better estimate on it? The appraiser seemed honest, and she wouldn't take my money, so I appreciated that. I was just surprised - I guess, not the answer I was expecting.
Any advice?
I have a sapphire ring (estate) that I wanted to get appraised. When I took it to the appraiser, she asked me if I knew the history behind the ring, and I told her only what I knew - that it was a gift from my great-grandmother.
My reason for the appraisal was I decided I would like to wear the ring, so I wanted to have the setting checked out, and then insured.
So she told me she couldn't give me an accurate appraisal on the sapphire without knowing it's origin, and whether or not it was heat treated.
The sapphire is about 3.25 carats, and is a really pretty electric blue. She advised me that she (or I) could take it to GIA in NYC and they would determine its origin....But the cost of this is about $350. She wouldn't even hazard a guess on the value. She wouldn't say "It's between $2000-$4000..." or something of that nature.
My dilemma is - I don't want to spend the $350 if it's only worth $1000.... Is there any way of getting a better estimate on it? The appraiser seemed honest, and she wouldn't take my money, so I appreciated that. I was just surprised - I guess, not the answer I was expecting.
Any advice?