Emerald is back from the appraiser

[RRfromR]

He can't see any treatments so he recommends sending it to AGL. I usually use GIA and have an account with them in Carlsbad. Is there such a huge difference in testing quality between the two labs? Tia

 

[fredflintstone]

He can't see any treatments so he recommends sending it to AGL. I usually use GIA and have an account with them in Carlsbad. Is there such a huge difference in testing quality between the two labs? Tia

For Emeralds no, but Sapphires and Rubies and other colored stones the AGL is the leading authority in the USA (many say the world) for colored gemstones. I personally would send the Emerald to the AGL.

 

[Autumn in New England]

He can't see any treatments so he recommends sending it to AGL. I usually use GIA and have an account with them in Carlsbad. Is there such a huge difference in testing quality between the two labs? Tia

I love both labs, but if you already have an account with GIA, I don't see the need to send it off to AGL. The only reason I would do that is to have it graded, and I'm not sure they do that with mounted gems anyway. The GIA does not do it at all with colored gems. Which report is cheaper for a mounted emerald of this size? That might change my mind. lol

 

[RRfromR]

@Autumn in New England gia is $85 and agl around 400, according to the jeweler, plus shipping and insurance. The emerald is approximately 3.8 ct.

 

[ShinyPink]

@Autumn in New England gia is $85 and agl around 400, according to the jeweler, plus shipping and insurance. The emerald is approximately 3.8 ct.

GIA is now $95. It's too large for an AGL Gem Brief, so it'll cost $210.