Hi, I would like to sell a diamond. My friend purchased it 1 yr ago from Single Stone in Los Angeles. The stone is cushion cut, 3.87 ct. My friend paid $20,000. which included a simple platinum setting. The engagement fell apart and he needed $ so I purhased it. I do not [...]

I am looking at a diamond from a local jewelery shop. One of my friends knows the jewler and suggested i purchase from them because they can give me a good price on the diamond. I went and looked at the diamond the first thing that i was worried about is that the [...]

Evening Mr. Cuellar,
I'm going to be in the market for an engagement ring this year. I know what I want to get for my girlfriend and I just want to know how realistic it is to get her this diamond. She's not demanding anything but I think she's deserving enough that I try [...]

Macy's recently had a sale on a pair of diamond stud earrings with an IGI evaluation report:
"18k white gold, 2 natural diamonds, 11/4 carat, H-I, I1"
The studs were originally $6100 on sale for 2100.
My questions are:
What is IGI?
Why is there no value given on the report, and What would the value be?
What is grade bumped [...]

Hi, I have been looking at engagement rings at most of the major international and local retailers. Been to Tiffany, Cartier, Harry Winston, Van Cleef, Bvlgari etc. I was blown away by Harry Winston. Cartier was good too but the service wasn't as 'boutique' as HW. I've now pretty much decided on the HW. [...]

What is the difference in s12 and s13
when it is on a bigger diamond
Thanks ruth

I took my diamond by what I thought was a reputable dealer and they offered 950.00 which I think is low. They told me my table to depth ratio was off and it makes my diamond smaller that what it is. The GIA cert# is 2121175811, .66 carats. I diamond has excellent shine when the [...]

I would like to know what would be the price of a rough diamond at size 4.30 per carat with the following specs
Color E, F with clarity VS1 to VVS1
Any idea?

Please help!! I recently got engaged and we took my ring today to get appraised for insurance purposes. Apparently, I selected a HORRIBLE store. My fiance and I are now very upset that the value we were told is no where near what he paid. As I have done a lot of online [...]

Hi – I too am freaking out. I put money down on a beautiful diamond for my girlfriend. It is IGI and now I dont know what to do. Here are the specs:
Round Brill Cut
6.54 – 6.67 x 4.24
1.21 cts
Polish: VG
Symmetry: G
Clarity: VS(1)
Color: Near Colorless (I)
Flouresence: None
Im worried…b/c I feel I have no real sense [...]