I came across this site - Diamond Brokers of Florida - that has an interesting page called ''Think you can buy a diamond with paper and numbers?''
A lot of the advice on the site - especially this page on the HCA - seems to be thinly veiled criticisms of Pricescope which, it believes, makes people think they know it all and can buy a winning stone simply off paper stats.
I think the comments are a bit harsh. In my experience most Pricescopers use certificates and HCA scores to select ''possibles'' then delve in for more info such as Ideal Scope pics, visual opinion of the dealer, etc. Then as a final step many will go to see the stone in person before it''s set or have it sent to an independent appraiser.
I for one, ashamedly, did go for the ''paper'' approach because the site I bought from doesn''t have the stones in stock to evaluate for you. However, it does have a 30 day return policy so I figure I can always send it back if it doesn''t live up to the paper predictions. In an ideal world I would have bought from a PS seller who could have eyed the stone for me but unfortuanatley none had the setting I wanted and living outside the US it seemed simpler to get it all done at the same place. I''ll let you know how it works out
A lot of the advice on the site - especially this page on the HCA - seems to be thinly veiled criticisms of Pricescope which, it believes, makes people think they know it all and can buy a winning stone simply off paper stats.
I think the comments are a bit harsh. In my experience most Pricescopers use certificates and HCA scores to select ''possibles'' then delve in for more info such as Ideal Scope pics, visual opinion of the dealer, etc. Then as a final step many will go to see the stone in person before it''s set or have it sent to an independent appraiser.
I for one, ashamedly, did go for the ''paper'' approach because the site I bought from doesn''t have the stones in stock to evaluate for you. However, it does have a 30 day return policy so I figure I can always send it back if it doesn''t live up to the paper predictions. In an ideal world I would have bought from a PS seller who could have eyed the stone for me but unfortuanatley none had the setting I wanted and living outside the US it seemed simpler to get it all done at the same place. I''ll let you know how it works out
