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Gemologist? Can some one value my engagement ring
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05-01-2013 11:06pm#1
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scaffrey82 wrote: »Hi ... My partner bought me an 18k white gold engagement ring. It has a 0.71ct round cut diamond, F color, VS2, triple excellent polish, cut and symmetry. IGI certified, it is a 6 claw tapered 18k white gold band with 12 diamonds on the shoulders totaling .19ct ... Can anyone tell me what the value of this is in Ireland?
Check Blue Nile (add on vat to prices) or other local jewellers to get an idea of how much you'd pay for similar here. It's pretty difficult for anyone to value a ring from a description, you really need to see it. It could be really well made by a skilled jeweller, or it could be really roughly finished by an amateur! Assume it's lovely though!
This is the only guy I know of: David Dupuy (I've never met him or anything, so can't say what he's like but his online info seems sound.)
There are many different values that you can get for a ring. You'd need to make clear to your valuer what the valuation purpose is. Since you'd have to pay for his expertise, & the value is just to satisfy your curiosity, it'll be infinitely cheaper to just check online & locally!
Even for insurance purposes, there are a few types:
new replacement value
replacement with a similar article
antique replacement value
reproduction replacement value
So you can get a value for what it'll cost to you buy something similar in a shop, or the cost to have the ring re-made (like as a commission).
Re-sale value - if you plan to sell the ring on, again you won't get what you paid for it. Jewellery really only increases in value when it's vintage / famous / has some legend attached / was worn by Liz Taylor etc... You can find lots of info online about how diamonds are NOT a good investment (not like shares etc).
Security on a loan - probably the scrap value of the metal & stones.
I'm not a diamond expert, but studying gemmology & have worked in Blue Nile previously. That does sound like a nice central stone. Enjoy your new bling!
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Yes I am just about to go to Dubai to buy my engagement ring and want to have it fully checked out and valued when I come back too. My sister got her ring checked by Carol Clarke jewellers in Royal Hibernian Way , Dawson Street and she said that she was very good and checked all the ring and even pointed out some problems with the ring. She also did it while she waited which was good as I do not want to have to leave the ring with anyone . I read an article by her in the Irish Times so I expect that she knows what she is doing.
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Yes I am just about to go to Dubai to buy my engagement ring and want to have it fully checked out and valued when I come back too. My sister got her ring checked by Carol Clarke jewellers in Royal Hibernian Way , Dawson Street and she said that she was very good and checked all the ring and even pointed out some problems with the ring. She also did it while she waited which was good as I do not want to have to leave the ring with anyone . I read an article by her in the Irish Times so I expect that she knows what she is doing.
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