There''s no Gia cert. on my T&Co. diamond, can I get insured?

[lisa1.01fvs1]

The sales people were really vague about why there was no GIA cert. ring purchased in Oct. 2007. The T&Co. paperwork

does not show the inclusion (crystal I saw under microscope) but has all stone dimensions, etc.

I know you all probably covered this a million times -- sorry to rehash.....

Which co. is best to insure?

Thanks!

 

[Deelight]

Tiffany''s no longer issues GIA cert''s with their rings they do in house grading.

You do not need a GIA cert for insurance you may however need to get an independent appraisal or an appraisal of value from tiffany''s

GL

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 1/17/2008 3:12:44 AM
Author:lisa1.01fvs1
The sales people were really vague about why there was no GIA cert. ring purchased in Oct. 2007. The T&Co. paperwork

does not show the inclusion (crystal I saw under microscope) but has all stone dimensions, etc.

I know you all probably covered this a million times -- sorry to rehash.....

Which co. is best to insure?

Thanks!

Welcome Lisa

For insurance, check out www.jewelersmutual.com and www.chubb.com as they may suit your needs.

 

[bee*]

I have a tiffany ring also-you just need the appraisal to get it insured which they will send out to you in the post.

 

[tberube]

oh wow...that''s shocking to hear that Tiffany''s of all places doesn''t give you a GIA cert.

 

[mrssalvo]

Date: 1/17/2008 9:42:10 AM
Author: tberube
oh wow...that's shocking to hear that Tiffany's of all places doesn't give you a GIA cert.

Tiffany's grading is very accurate, many times more tight then GIA so I've heard. It's also another step in the image they are trying to sell, along with a bunch of other reasons that have been discussed here. nothing wrong with at all IMO.

 

[Madam Bijoux]

This must be something fairly new with T & Co--everything I have from them has a GIA or AGS cert as well as their own write-up.

 

[bee*]

Date: 1/17/2008 10:04:23 AM
Author: Madam Bijoux
This must be something fairly new with T & Co--everything I have from them has a GIA or AGS cert as well as their own write-up.

Our SA told us that it seems to have been in the past 2-3 years that they got rid of the GIA cert. Not sure if that''s true though.

 

[lisa1.01fvs1]

Thanks for the feedback -- still I feel leary not knowing "exactly" where the inclusion/s are and the VS1 comes from. They said they would send it back to NY and have it mapped. What a hassel. Why didn''t they just do it in the first place!