Diamond Inscriptions are a wonderful thing. I love them and
highly recommend getting them.
They make Diamond Identification easy and painless.
You view your Diamond under a microscope. You find your Laser Inscription numbers. You compare those numbers to the numbers on your Diamond Report (Certificate). And you're done! It's the quickest way to identify your stone!
Hidden Inscriptions Numbers
Here's something that ALL Jewelers need to do when setting Laser Inscribed Diamonds into rings and mountings...
SHOW the Inscription!
That's right! Jewelers need to make sure the Inscription number on your Diamond shows in the head (Not covered up by the mounting or prongs).
I can't tell you how many times I've microscoped a Diamond only to see (or not see) the Inscription numbers covered up.
Why cover them up? This is silly and lazy! If the numbers are covered up, you wouldn't even know that the Diamond was certified!
Not good!
This should never happen!
Don't let it happen to you!
Inscription numbers are there for a reason:
TO IDENTIFY YOUR STONE
If you can't see the numbers... Then the numbers are useless!
Make sure the Jewelers note this on the repair slip when you take your ring in for setting, sizing or repair...
"KEEP THE INSCRIPTION NUMBERS VISIBLE!"
You want to be able to view your stone when you get it back and SEE those numbers!
This assures you that you got your Diamond back and that your Diamond wasn't switched out for a lower grade stone.
The numbers should be easy to spot under a 10x Microscope (and possibly with a Jeweler's Loupe, but this is more difficult for people to use).
I usually tell the Jeweler to rotate the Diamond so the Inscription Numbers are centered in between the prongs. The Jewelers will need to Loupe the Diamond as they are setting it to double check where the numbers align. I also recommend that the numbers are facing out (towards you), versus on the side of the ring as shown below. This makes it easier to view your ring and hold it under a microscope. See below!
Do note that this is more difficult to do this if you have 6 prongs (versus 4). Some of the prongs may have to cover up some of the Inscription... If this is the case, have them cover up the GIA part (if it's GIA Certified), versus the number part! The numbers are what identify the stone.
And if your Diamond is Bezel Set, viewing your Inscription will be impossible! Bye-bye Numbers - They will be totally covered up! (no way around that!)
So if your numbers aren't rotated enough to clearly read ALL of the digits...
Ask them to rotate it!
Ask the Jeweler to turn your Diamond so ALL the Inscription Numbers ARE visible! This shouldn't take them long to do, but it's definitely worth doing.
View your Inscription when you drop your ring off at the Jewelry Store for Sizing or Repairs. View your Inscription when you get it back.
Make sure your Inscription numbers match those numbers listed on your Diamond Certificate!
This will give you peace of mind. It also tells you that you got your Diamond back.
Verify your Numbers!
Verify your Diamond!
It's well worth the look!
Because Inscriptions are a terrible thing to lose! :)
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