mwilliamanderson
Brilliant_Rock
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Ok, is it easy to find an appraiser? Does it cost a lot of money? I have some well known jeweleries in my town but they are the same which i asked for a quote. I will be unconfortable to ask them after.
For the magnifier, honestly it is more curiosity/personal culture oriented. An appraiser will be more accurate than reading an engraved number. I have seen some articles about counterfeit GIA laser engravement (but i believe it is not so common moreover if they come from blue nile). I found the diamond technical field very exciting, i will be pleased to deep more in it (a passionated engineer will be curious for a lot of subjects). Showing these microscopic numbers to my girlfriend will be fun too (although i will have prefered our surnames or nicknames).
About insurance, it seems maybe to much for my little rock. Maybe when i will be able to purchase exceptional pieces (in some decades... ) i will consider it. Am i wrong?
I wouldn’t worry about counterfeit engraving. If you’re happy with the diamond and the number on the diamond matches the certificate you’re all set.
As for insurance...my diamond is even smaller than the one you purchased and I ensure it through Jewelers Mutual. I had a five stone diamond wedding band that I lost in the house...never to be found again (I suspect the house cleaners found it). I felt so guilty that I wore a $200.00 band for five years. So when I bought my new ring and checked into insuring it I decided it was worth $70.00 a year. But if you have home owners insurance or renters insurance it may be covered under that policy in which case your receipts should be enough. I think an appraisal cost about $200 here.