Worth anything???

[scottab36]

I have this diamond which belongs to my mother-in-law. Can anybody tell me anything about it? Thanks!~

 

[oldminer]

Can't tell value because we don't know the weight, color,
clarity. If it is a diamond, it has some value. You need to be a lot more detailed in the description or seek some outside, expert advice.

 

[Rank Amateur]

That's a pretty good photo but it doesn't tell us much!

How big? How old? Does it have an old appraisal or lab report? Why isn't it mounted? Do you have plans for it?

What Dave said.

 

[valeria101]

Something THAT pretty should not only have value but also attract quite alot of interest (such as mine). Any jeweler can help you determine weight, guess teh color range and measure the thing. Of course, nothing can replace appraisal and certification, but, whatever is easiest. I know that such a cut would be fashionable now. And you definitely made me (at least) curious! Such a stone is definitely my thing, althrough I am not sure how many would follow my taste

 

[dimonbob]

That looks like a square cut with an extra step of facets on the crown and pavilion.

 

[pqcollectibles]

It is definitely unique. Get that puppy to an independent, certified appraiser so you know exactly what you got there!

 

[Richard Sherwood]

You know, this is actually appears to be a nice looking stone.

Just for fun I'll take a stab at an educated guess. Don't take it to the bank, because a guess is all it is.

The ruler and incandescent lighting appears to be throwing some color into it, but I'll bet it's at least a GH body color or better.

With the sharp corners as opposed to beveled, the chances are that it's an older modified emerald cut. There were a lot of well made sharp-cornered emerald cuts like this fashioned in the 20's and 30's, used in some nice Deco jewelry.

The clarity looks decent as well, with nothing obvious jumping out of the picture (although pictures make for poor clarity grading). I'll bet it's an eyeclean stone, probably VS or better if it is from the 20's or 30's. They tended to use better clarity goods back then.

The ruler seems to indicate approximately a 4mm width, and if the stone has a decent depth (which it appears to have), it probably weighs in the 1/3rd carat neighborhood. It looks to be nicely proportioned.

Let's say for theoretical purposes you've got a 1/3rd carat, GH/VS sharp cornered modified emerald cut with good proportions. Your appraised value would probably fall in the $750-$800 neighborhood, with internet sale pricing falling in the $450 neighborhood.

That's my guess.

 

[valeria101]

I'm reading 10mm on the ruller

Maybe I'm wrong... but that would mean seriously more weight X $ for same quality? GET THE SPECS SCOTT!

 

[boonerings]

Hmm. The ruler is a bit blurry. Might that be 10mm wide!? There looks to be 10 tick marks between numbers. If so, that would change the game.

 

[scottab36]

Thanks for the info. The measurement is actually just over 10mm. I am going to get it appraised after reading all the responses!