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2manybags · Jun 23rd, 2008, 07:02 PM

I was just reading another thread where many people posted that EGL is unreliable. I've heard conflicting stories about EGL. I've been told by some to stay far away from diamonds graded by EGL, and by others I've been told EGL is okay, it's EGL Israel that you have to be worried about. Any input on this? Does anyone actually have an EGL stone that they purchased and afterwards found to be way off from what it was supposed to be?

Swanky Mama Of Three · Jun 23rd, 2008, 07:07 PM

I have an EGL stone and am pretty confident in it's grading.
They are not as reliable as AGS or GIA but not as bad as IGI.
I have read that they are actually getting better rather than worse.
I would prefer a GIA over an EGL stone though.

MissusB · Jun 23rd, 2008, 07:38 PM

My beau has a jewelry store and the way he's explained it to me is that there are "different" EGL grading labs, and reliability varies according to where a stone is graded. For instance, he feels like a cert from EGL USA will be much more accurate than one done by EGL Israel or other EGL labs outside the US. However, based on his 20+ years experience in the business, he considers GIA the most accurate in the industry, (with EGL USA second) and says that he sometimes sees slight variations between GIA grading and that of EGL USA.

2manybags · Jun 23rd, 2008, 07:56 PM

Thanks Ladies!

risingsun · Jun 23rd, 2008, 11:35 PM

I would grade the labs: AGS, GIA, EGL-USA. I'm only including US labs.

burberryprncess · Jun 24th, 2008, 02:30 AM

AGS and GIA are highly regarded as reliable. With EGL, you need to get an independent appraisal.

Jun 23rd, 2008, 07:02 PM	#1
2manybags OP Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 889	Egl I was just reading another thread where many people posted that EGL is unreliable. I've heard conflicting stories about EGL. I've been told by some to stay far away from diamonds graded by EGL, and by others I've been told EGL is okay, it's EGL Israel that you have to be worried about. Any input on this? Does anyone actually have an EGL stone that they purchased and afterwards found to be way off from what it was supposed to be?
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Jun 23rd, 2008, 07:07 PM	#2
Swanky Mama Of Three Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Area Posts: 42,765	I have an EGL stone and am pretty confident in it's grading. They are not as reliable as AGS or GIA but not as bad as IGI. I have read that they are actually getting better rather than worse. I would prefer a GIA over an EGL stone though.
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Jun 23rd, 2008, 07:38 PM	#3
MissusB Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Leawood, KS Posts: 240	My beau has a jewelry store and the way he's explained it to me is that there are "different" EGL grading labs, and reliability varies according to where a stone is graded. For instance, he feels like a cert from EGL USA will be much more accurate than one done by EGL Israel or other EGL labs outside the US. However, based on his 20+ years experience in the business, he considers GIA the most accurate in the industry, (with EGL USA second) and says that he sometimes sees slight variations between GIA grading and that of EGL USA.
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Jun 23rd, 2008, 07:56 PM	#4
2manybags OP Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 889	Thanks Ladies!
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Jun 23rd, 2008, 11:35 PM	#5
risingsun Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,658	I would grade the labs: AGS, GIA, EGL-USA. I'm only including US labs.
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Jun 24th, 2008, 02:30 AM	#6
burberryprncess Sophie Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,853	AGS and GIA are highly regarded as reliable. With EGL, you need to get an independent appraisal.
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