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What to do after picking up rings?

nycguy2

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Hi folks
I've placed an order for our engagement ring and I'm wondering what should be done when picking up the ring. What kind of specific tests or inspections should be made?

1. Read girdle - should I ask to read to the girdle to see the AGS #? Can you even do that once the diamond is in the setting?
2. Stone damage from setting - I've seen others with damaged or flawed stones due to a problem with the setting. Is this just some sort of "eye" test near the prongs to see if there's any visible problem?

Should I do these "tests" in the store? What other tests or inspections are normal?

Thanks!
 
nycguy2|1395491170|3639280 said:
Hi folks
I've placed an order for our engagement ring and I'm wondering what should be done when picking up the ring. What kind of specific tests or inspections should be made?

1. Read girdle - should I ask to read to the girdle to see the AGS #? Can you even do that once the diamond is in the setting?
2. Stone damage from setting - I've seen others with damaged or flawed stones due to a problem with the setting. Is this just some sort of "eye" test near the prongs to see if there's any visible problem?

Should I do these "tests" in the store? What other tests or inspections are normal?

Thanks!

Assuming the diamond wasn't set with the AGS # covered by a prong you should be able to see it with a microscope/20x loupe. It's probably best to go to an independent appraiser afterwards an have an appraisal done. You'll need the appraisal for insurance purposes if you plan on insuring the ring. Plus, the appraiser will be able to tell you if there is any damage, loose set, switched stone, etc.
 
The only thing I did when I had a diamond set locally once was to take my loupe and make sure the prongs were properly seated on the diamond. Good thing I did because a couple of them weren't and things would have caught in those prongs all the time. So I told them and they took it back to the bench to fix! They gave me an insurance valuation so I did not go for another appraisal. I don't particularly worry about a reputable jeweler switching my stone, but you can usually identify your stone by the diameter measurement combined with matching up inclusions on the plot with louping the stone.
 
+1 on this. Did you buy from an unknown vendor in which you would need to verify that the stone is what you bought? If so, you can take it to an independent appraiser as suggested above and also get your insurance appraisal at the same time.
 
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