BUYING A NON-CERTIFIED DIAMOND
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Posted on December 1, 2012 by Richard Scott
As much as I always say “Buy Only Certified Diamonds In fact, you CAN get the exact same Clarity, Color, Cut and Carat Weight as a Certified stone, and chances are, you may even be able to get it cheaper!
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Here’s Why…
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Sure this 2nd party is an expert in Grading stones
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Certification is just an official document to ease customer’s minds. Some one else (not the Jeweler), has declared ““
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Once they figure out what they believe that stone quality is, they will document it, inscribe it if needed (and paid for), and give it their stamp of approval.
You can save money on non-certified stones because those certificates cost money. GIA isn’t going to certify it for free. So yes, you do pay a tad bit more for certified stones. (I only trust GIA or AGS Certificates… so EGL or IGI Certificates don’t count! ). 🙂 That’s just the way it goes. Those reports generally cost anywhere from $100 to $400, and that price will certainly be added on to the price of the ring.
This is much harder to do with a stone that’s pre-set. Plus, the mounting will mask the Diamond Color and may hide other Inclusions as well. The Diamond will reflect the mounting into the stone and will be harder to see the actual flaws. A Diamond that’s already in a mounting will be covered up by prongs, or bezels, or encased in the mounting itself. They can only guesstimate then!
These are the very reasons why I always tell people to buy Loose Certified Diamonds (diamonds.backtoglamour.com) only. That way you know the stone. Are confident with the quality.
It just makes sense, and it protects the buyer!
But… You CAN buy a Diamond without the paperwork (Loose or Mounted), if you follow these simple guidelines:
Microscope the Diamond Well
Compare it to Certified Diamonds
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Let’s take a closer look…
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1) Microscope the Diamond Well
You may as well hand over your wallet and hit the road, because not viewing the stone under magnification is foolish! Scope the stone. And you may not even find out how bad it really is until years (what is it worth youtube.com) later. Don’t make this mistake!
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Often stones are not certified because they are of lower quality (low Color, low Clarity, Bad Cut), so the quality of the stone is the first thing you should look for. And this is easy if you…
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2) Compare it to Certified Diamonds
Many times this simple feat will be a big eye-opener (They won’t look anything alike).
If the non-certified stone looks identical (both visually and microscopically), then I would still take it one step further…
Compare it to Different Quality Stones!
The more diamonds you compare (side by side is the best way), Buy Loose Diamonds Online the better off you’ll be.
Compare The Diamond Size
If a non-certified Diamond appears much larger than a Certified stone (with an Ideal or Excellent Cut), then it may be spread and this means the stone is not cut well. You can certify any stone as long as you pay to have it certified. “Hey, it’s Certified! It makes it easy! It could look dull and dark! And it erases all doubt! Jewelers often do this to make low quality stones appear better! Not cool! Because keep in mind, ANY Diamond of ANY quality can be Certified. It could be vulnerable to chipping or breaking, and more than likely it will lose light and life.
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Lastly…
3) Get another Opinion
Get someone else involved after you buy the stone. Get an expert opinion! And if it’s not up to par, you can return the ring for a full refund… An expert can double check the quality (which also means make sure you obtain a full appraisal from the Jeweler at the time of purchase).
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The store does have a refund policy doesn’t it?
Also, if you really love a Diamond, but are leery about buying it, you could always ask the Jeweler to have it Certified for you.
All in all, it’s just easier to purchase a Loose Diamond that’s already Certified.
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No matter what though, some people still don’t want the hassle, the fuss, or simply don’t care much about certification.
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Some guys need the ring tonight! We understand! But make sure you buy from a reputable Jeweler. And also check the BBB or Consumer’s Report online. One that’s been around for a long, long time. lol
This isn’t a big deal.
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You can buy a non-certified stone.
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It’s your Decision!
It’s your Money! 🙂