SUBMITTING DIAMONDS TO GIA

[Sizzle]

I have two diamonds over a carat that are uncerted. How can I go about sending them to the GIA? Do I have to go through a local jeweler (who is not happy about my second hand purchases?). I saw the paperwork on the website, but it appears to assume it''s being submitted through a professional. Can anyone shed some light?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Are they loose stones? Is there some reason you need a GIA cert instead of an appraisal?

 

[Sizzle]

Yes, they are loose stones.

 

[gemgirl]

Sizzle, if you call GIA in NY, they will give you step by step instructions about what to do, where to send your stones etc. I would send them the same as we send diamonds across the country to be set by one of our PS vendors- registered mail, insured. I believe the woman I spoke to told me it''s a minimum of $125.- fee.

This is the link from the GIA website on how to submit stones-
http://www.gia.edu/gemtradelab/31508/submitting_stones.cfm

 

[Sizzle]

Date: 1/20/2009 5:47:45 PM
Author: gemgirl
Sizzle, if you call GIA in NY, they will give you step by step instructions about what to do, where to send your stones etc. I would send them the same as we send diamonds across the country to be set by one of our PS vendors- registered mail, insured. I believe the woman I spoke to told me it''s a minimum of $125.- fee.

This is the link from the GIA website on how to submit stones-
http://www.gia.edu/gemtradelab/31508/submitting_stones.cfm

Thank you!