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merekat703

merekat703

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Mar 2, 2010
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#1
So I believe I got a deal! :D I went to the local pawn shop and found an almost identical channel set diamond anniversay band that matches my wedding band for $140! Its in 18kt white gold, the guy told me 10KT hehe upon inspection it states 18kt! Its a little bigger than a half carat and the diamonds are spotless to my eye! I took it to the near by Day's and the guy said it would sell for about $1500+ in his store! So happy with it! What do you guys think!! Plus how do I get the details of the diamonds, an apprasial? :smile1:
 
#2
Congratulations! You should send the diamond to GIA lab for grading to determine the spec level. Then they can issue you a GIA report. You can even go to a local appraiser but you won't get a diamond grading report.
 
#5
IDtoTX said:
I don't think that GIA can grade the diamonds in a setting. If you plan on keeping the diamonds in the ring you may have to be content with the appraisal.
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They will grade the diamond only if the diamond is taken out of its mounting. Personally, I prefer to get it graded than an appraisal, which they cannot examine thoroughly for specs. It's not a big deal to remount the diamond back it its setting.
 
#6
Does GIA grade diamonds that small? If the entire band is .5 cttw, I'd be surprised if it would be worth it to take the ring apart, especially since it can often be hard to replace channel set diamonds without completely recreating the ring. In this case, I would be fine with an appraisal.
 
#7
^^I don't think the GIA issues diamond reports on stones under .5cts. in size (meaning it must be one stone of half a carat or more). But you can check on their website.

All you have to do is take the ring into a jewelry store with a G.I.A. graduate gemologist on staff and ask him/her to give you an estimate on the diamond grade-- if it's just for your curiosity. Many of them will give you a verbal idea of what you have first. If you want or need a full appraisal (with a more accurate grading, perhaps):smile1:, you can then pay a fee for that.:smile1:
 
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