Comments on: Diamond Certificates

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:17:32 +0000

No. Specific diamonds don’t become more valuable because they get older. Diamonds in general increase in value. An older diamond isn’t worth more than a brand new polished diamond. It’s just that a diamond (any diamond) 10 years ago was worth less than it is now.

By: Zache

Zache — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:47:27 +0000

Are all diamonds registered? As if they have been inscripted for time measurement?

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:53:37 +0000

I appreciate your quick reply.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:54:32 +0000

Not necessarily. It just means it’s very likely he’s going to overpay.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:12:29 +0000

Diamonds have historically increased in value. But don’t forget that there’s inflation as well. The real increase in value of diamonds historically speaking is less than other asset classes.

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:43:07 +0000

Hi,

My son is looking at a 1 carat round diamond. It is either a G or H in Color and the Clarity is a VS1; however it is not GIA certified. Does this mean he is not getting a good quality diamond.

Thanks,Mary.

By: Zache

Zache — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:23:50 +0000

Hi, I was reading all the comments and decided to submit a question that struck my mind recently: “If a diamond lasts forever, does time increase the value?”. And I ask this because my fiancee and I have a diamond ring. It was passed down from her great grandmother, to her mother, and than to her. Sadly our certification was lost in a house fire. According to my fiancee it is believed that this ring has been smuggled through the Holocaust. If so, my question remains…

By: Ira Weissman

Ira Weissman — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 14:20:58 +0000

Hi Mike. You shouldn’t go for the stone because a VVS2 is a waste of money. Something like one of these would be a much smarter buy:
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1430047.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1384437.asp

By: Mike Murray

Mike Murray — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:32:31 +0000

Hi,

I have been offered a price of US$19,000 for 1.68 carat, G, VVS2, XXX, nil flourescence with IGI certificate. My concern is the certificate. I did a litte research on the internet and discovered that a stone with same specs but with GIA certificate is about $2000 to $3000 more. My budget is not really more than $17,000. What do you suggest I do?

Thanks in advance,
Irfan

By: Ira Weissman

Ira Weissman — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:22:27 +0000

There’s nothing I could write about to help you choose the shape – it’s purely what speaks to you.

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