Where to potentially evaluate/buy an ISEE2 diamond?

[haagen_dazs]

The Isee2 diamonds are only being sold at certain B&M shops.

1)
Is there any other way to evaluate and check out a Isee2 diamond?
2)
Why is it there might be some Isee2 diamonds appearing in online inventories such as this ??
3)
Can one submit a diamond for Isee2 grading or is an Isee2 graded diamond chosen right from the start before the rough was cut down to meet the specific specs for an Isee2 diamond?

Thanks

 

[Regular Guy]

HD,

Good questions.

GOG I believe strategically sells them.

It seems odd to stumble into them, if that''s the case with the one you found at JA...but I think this is not the first seen there. It would be good to know if someone asked JA which options they can access that at ISEE, and if they can search that way. I''d bet not.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/2/2009 1:49:43 AM
Author: Regular Guy
HD,

Good questions.

GOG I believe strategically sells them.

It seems odd to stumble into them, if that''s the case with the one you found at JA...but I think this is not the first seen there. It would be good to know if someone asked JA which options they can access that at ISEE, and if they can search that way. I''d bet not.

They do, I have also seen some occasionally with some other vendors.

 

[stone-cold11]

Date: 10/1/2009 10:57:25 PM
Author:haagen_dazs
3)Can one submit a diamond for Isee2 grading or is an Isee2 graded diamond chosen right from the start before the rough was cut down to meet the specific specs for an Isee2 diamond?

ISee2 is not a grading lab, they are cutters. It is a brand, so unless they cut it, it is not an ISee2 even if it scores well on the ISee2 machine.

 

[Ellen]

The above posters have answered most of your questions. As to why some are popping up in JA''s inventory, when they are not a B&M, which are the only people qualified to sell their stones, is a very good question. Asking JA personally would get you (and us) that answer.

If you are interested in possibly purchasing one, and don''t have a dealer near you, you would be fine buying from GOG. Between all the info they provide, plus videos, and the exceptional cut from Isee2''s, you''d not be sorry. I bought one sight unseen from them (with no vid at that time), and I''m terribly pleased with it.

As for purchasing one from JA, just be aware that their upgrade policy is much stricter than just about any other vendor. Plus, the chances of getting another Isee2 would most likely be slim to none, and even getting like cut quality would be debatable, since JA provides no real cut info. (if any of this is important to you)