IGI yellow diamonds at Leibish.

[davi_el_mejor]

I wish I could find the thread, but I do remember that a dealer told us that "GIA has ruined stones for him' and they get a 'better' grading through IGI. For example, a GIA fancy brownish pink might be a fancy orange pink through IGI. I would stick with GIA in that case. If I find the thread or comment, I'll post the link.

Yes, that's why I stick with GIA-graded FCDs.
My problem is, if I want a 22-point brown or yellow many of my options will have been graded by IGI.

Just send them to GIA yourself It's not scary I promise

 

[kenny]

I wish I could find the thread, but I do remember that a dealer told us that "GIA has ruined stones for him' and they get a 'better' grading through IGI. For example, a GIA fancy brownish pink might be a fancy orange pink through IGI. I would stick with GIA in that case. If I find the thread or comment, I'll post the link.

Yes, that's why I stick with GIA-graded FCDs.
My problem is, if I want a 22-point brown or yellow many of my options will have been graded by IGI.

Just send them to GIA yourself It's not scary I promise

Oh, the time, the expense, the bother, and GIA is so slow I'd be beyond the return period.

No, I'll stick with those already graded by GIA.
I'm not on a treasure hunt, looking for a killer deal with FCDs - but I admire those with such intestinal fortitude.

 

[davi_el_mejor]

I wish I could find the thread, but I do remember that a dealer told us that "GIA has ruined stones for him' and they get a 'better' grading through IGI. For example, a GIA fancy brownish pink might be a fancy orange pink through IGI. I would stick with GIA in that case. If I find the thread or comment, I'll post the link.

Yes, that's why I stick with GIA-graded FCDs.
My problem is, if I want a 22-point brown or yellow many of my options will have been graded by IGI.

Just send them to GIA yourself It's not scary I promise

Oh, the time, the expense, the bother, and GIA is so slow I'd be beyond the return period.

No, I'll stick with those already graded by GIA.
I'm not on a treasure hunt, looking for a killer deal with FCDs - but I admire those with such intestinal fortitude.

Agreed, because there's a HUGE difference in what I buy and what you buy! You buy RARE like UBER RARE colors. I gamble with brownish yellows

 

[kenny]

Agreed, because there's a HUGE difference in what I buy and what you buy! You buy RARE like UBER RARE colors. I gamble with brownish yellows

Well Davi, Daaaahleeeeng, if we got married we'd have the perfect collection.
(Wink Wink Nudge Nudge)