So now you may be confused. I've told you that learning
your Diamond's plot isn't enough. I've told you that having a
Certified Diamond isn't enough.
What does one have to do to keep those nasty little jewelers from switching out your diamond? I'll tell you...
You see, just having a Certificate isn't enough anymore. That Certificate can say that your Diamond's a Brilliant Cut Diamond, with SI1 Clarity, and F Color, but you know what? There's hundreds and thousands of Diamonds appraised saying that exact same thing.
So how does a Certificate really prove that the Diamond you're looking at is really the Diamond you bought? Easy! There's a couple ways...
The first way is a professional plot drawn out on the certificate itself. A diagram that has the inclusions labeled and marked. Some Certificates have these, others don't! You just have to buy a Diamond that does have one. Those identifying flaws are a Diamond's fingerprint. Those markings are 100% proof of ID. But you know what's better?
Laser Inscribed
Having your Diamond Laser-Inscribed!
BINGO!
That's the best way in the World to guarantee you get your diamond back. Laser-Inscribed Diamonds actually have the certificate number etched into the side of the diamond. (see picture)
The Diamond Girdle's Edge, that little rim that runs around the outside of your diamond, holds those little microscopic numbers and will be there forever. Those numbers match up with the numbers on the Certificate and there's no way to fake those.
Laser-inscribed numbers can't be polished out or changed. They are permanent and for a lifetime they will help you identify your Diamond.
Scope the Diamond
When you take your Diamond into a jeweler, scope it. Look for your numbers. When you get your Diamond back from the jeweler, scope it again and find your numbers. You'll then know without a doubt that it is your Diamond and that your Diamond didn't get switched!
If you want to go home happy and smiling, buy Diamonds that are Certified with Laser-Inscriptions! Laser-inscribed diamonds are well worth the investment and well worth the peace of mind!
Also Read: Are Laser Inscriptions a Man-Made Flaw?
And Read: How fast can a Jeweler Switch out a Diamond?
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