http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2009/05/22/how-can-i-be-100-sure-that-theyre-giving-me-back-the-same-diamond/ Fri, 18 May 2012 00:30:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2009/05/22/how-can-i-be-100-sure-that-theyre-giving-me-back-the-same-diamond/#comment-1209 Randi L Sun, 24 May 2009 00:54:29 +0000 http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2009/05/22/how-can-i-be-100-sure-that-theyre-giving-me-back-the-same-diamond/#comment-1209 Congrats on your engagement! First, please know that most jewelers are not interested in risking jail time over your diamond. The horror stories everyone hears about stone switching happen very rarely, and not within reputable jewelry stores. Take your stone to a local independent jeweler, and have it appraised by a professional. You will most likely have to leave the stone with them for a couple days, so make sure you have done your research, gotten recommendations, checked the BBB, etc, for your own peace of mind. Make sure the person doing your appraisal is a Certified Gemological Appraiser, not just a salesperson. Also, make sure your appraisal includes a map of your stone. That map will show the exact locations of any inclusions, feathers, etc, which will be how you are able to identify your stone in the future, should you think it has been switched or stolen. Once you have that appraisal and map in hand, you can take your ring anywhere to be sized - though hopefully, you will like the one who appraised your stone enough to allow them to size it as well! If you need help finding a reputable jeweler in your area, please check out the AGS website - the American Gem Society. They only work with the highest quality jewelers, and can direct you to one in your area. Congrats on your engagement!
First, please know that most jewelers are not interested in risking jail time over your diamond. The horror stories everyone hears about stone switching happen very rarely, and not within reputable jewelry stores.
Take your stone to a local independent jeweler, and have it appraised by a professional. You will most likely have to leave the stone with them for a couple days, so make sure you have done your research, gotten recommendations, checked the BBB, etc, for your own peace of mind. Make sure the person doing your appraisal is a Certified Gemological Appraiser, not just a salesperson. Also, make sure your appraisal includes a map of your stone. That map will show the exact locations of any inclusions, feathers, etc, which will be how you are able to identify your stone in the future, should you think it has been switched or stolen.
Once you have that appraisal and map in hand, you can take your ring anywhere to be sized - though hopefully, you will like the one who appraised your stone enough to allow them to size it as well!
If you need help finding a reputable jeweler in your area, please check out the AGS website - the American Gem Society. They only work with the highest quality jewelers, and can direct you to one in your area.

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