To recut or not this heirloom diamond for sale?

[snfsdca]

Another vote not to re-polish here. These old stones are so lovely as they come. As with anything vintage or antique, the evidence of prior love/use is part of the attraction (at least for me).

 

[Eric_in_SD]

A follow-up, with thanks to the members here who were generous with their experience and wisdom.

Erica at Love Affair Diamonds was kind, supportive, and patient in the consignment sale:
http://www.loveaffairdiamonds.com/sold-2-21ct-old-european-cut-diamond-gia-m-vs2/

One lesson is, never trust a retail storefront unless you have good reason to. It's stunning to consider he offered less than 20% of the stone's value, and makes me wonder what he would have done - sold it as vintage, or cut it up?

Thanks again to everyone who helped me realize the full value, which has been passed along to my grandmother's great-grandkids.

 

[Texas Leaguer]

A follow-up, with thanks to the members here who were generous with their experience and wisdom.

Erica at Love Affair Diamonds was kind, supportive, and patient in the consignment sale:
http://www.loveaffairdiamonds.com/sold-2-21ct-old-european-cut-diamond-gia-m-vs2/

One lesson is, never trust a retail storefront unless you have good reason to. It's stunning to consider he offered less than 20% of the stone's value, and makes me wonder what he would have done - sold it as vintage, or cut it up?

Thanks again to everyone who helped me realize the full value, which has been passed along to my grandmother's great-grandkids.

Glad you came here, and glad you had a good outcome. As they say, 'knowledge is power'

 

[bunnycat]

A follow-up, with thanks to the members here who were generous with their experience and wisdom.

Erica at Love Affair Diamonds was kind, supportive, and patient in the consignment sale:
http://www.loveaffairdiamonds.com/sold-2-21ct-old-european-cut-diamond-gia-m-vs2/

One lesson is, never trust a retail storefront unless you have good reason to. It's stunning to consider he offered less than 20% of the stone's value, and makes me wonder what he would have done - sold it as vintage, or cut it up?

Thanks again to everyone who helped me realize the full value, which has been passed along to my grandmother's great-grandkids.

I'm so glad you came here and got such wonderful advice- with a fabulous outcome for you!

May I ask, did they end up rehabbing the girdle a little, or spot polishing the abrasions? And if so are you able to tell me who did the rehab?

 

[arkieb1]

Yay!!!! Great outcome!!!