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Question: So i have a diamond question!?

(Posted by: lindzw66 on 2010-03-12 09:07:23)

This is a long story, so I will make it short! My fiance proposed a yr ago with a family heirloom. We changed out the setting to make it more unique to me. The center stone was an oval, which we kept in the new setting. Following changing the setting, we had it appraised. The lady noticed a small chip in the diamond and sent us to a diamond cutter. Prior to taking it to the diamond cutter, the stone was graded as a VS1 and an I in color. We took it to the diamond cutter, and he basically damaged the stone. Now it is a SI1 in clarity, there is a visible inclusion which to me looks black. I was devastated, we tried fighting it but they could do nothing for us. The diamond cutter said anything can happen when you cut a stone, though we weren't warned! I was so pissed! I have been every since that day a year ago. Our wedding is in less than 5 months, so I have wanted to change out the stone due to the damage. I found a credible website online that carries certified stones with a 30- day money back guarentee. I chose a stone that was also graded as VS1 and I in color. It is EGL certified and it came with all the paperwork. The setting I have is from Jared, so we took it there yesterday to switch out the 2 stones. Jared looked at it to verify everything was good with it, which we asked them to do. The lady said, "it looks a little warm for an I color. " So, I asked to see one of their "I " colored stones. I really could not tell a true difference, just a very slight difference but barely. I asked her if my stone was not I, what was it then? She said, "IDK maybe a K colored stone. " A K colored stone is a slight- yellow color. I was upset, this particular Jared store has upset me in the past with all the issues of the original ring. I don't know whether to believe this one lady or not. I do know that diamond grading is different to each individual and each diamond grading certification (GIA, AGS, IGI, EGL and many more). The diamonds at Jared are IGI certified. So, I do have a 30- day money back guarentee on the diamond. Should I believe the lady and exchange it or not?

Posted by: Monica O on 2010-03-12, 09:09:43

I would send the person who damaged the stone to court.

Posted by: Julie on 2010-03-12, 09:18:09

Good question. Don't care about what the lady says. People make mistakes sometimes! We are humans we have to. So if you are in love with the ring you should get it. But if you barley like it don't get it. Maybe you should consider looking in stores and online. And if you don't find the stone you are in love within 30 days, i would keep the stone that you have right now. I know it might be hard to find the PERFECT stone in just 30 days, but keep the hope! Good luck = )

Posted by: Diamond Expert on 2010-03-15, 14:01:56

IGI and EGL are two labs who have very a very lenient grading system. You can compare the various labs to universities. The lab with the strictness grading set up would be AGS – you could liken them to an Ivy League School. GIA lab is next in line – that would be like a State College or University. Next would be EGL or IGI – would be consider like a community college. Sales people can sometimes make opinionated comments which may or may not have some validity. If you want a legitimate opinion on the diamond your purchase is to take your new diamond to an independent appraiser. This service isn’t free, but it is worth a bit of peace of mind in getting a professional opinion. here is some more information for you: whiteflash.com/ diamonds_about/ Good Luck!