Congratulations! If you just bought a
Laser Inscribed Certified Diamond, then you are now part of an elite group of individuals who have seen (hopefully) a Laser Inscription under a Microscope...
And will NEVER see it again!
What?
It's true! Most people only look at their Inscription during purchase. Once the Ring is bought, they never bother to look at that Inscription again. It's such a shame!
Scrutinize
Most people view their Diamond under a 10x Microscope when buying it. They scrutinize Color and Clarity. They look at tons of Certificates and compare stones. But shortly afterwards, it all starts to fall apart. You know what they say, out of sight, out of mind.
All that newly learned Diamond Knowledge gets safely tucked onto a shelf in the back of your brain. Who needs it anymore, right? You bought the stone. It's Certified and Laser Inscribed. What more can you ask for?
Peace of Mind and Protection!
Laser Inscriptions are more than just a set of numbers and letters engraved (etched) on your Diamond. They're security. Those numbers correspond to the same numbers listed on your Certificate Report. They guarantee that the Diamond on your finger, matches the Color, Clarity and Carat Weight of the Diamond listed in your Report. You can't forget that!
Those numbers are here to protect you from fraud! If you take your Ring into a Jewelry Store for Cleaning and Inspection, Sizing, Repairs, Retipping, or any kind of problems or maintenance, you've got to get into the habit of scoping it!
Scope your Diamond before and after you get your Ring back.
Verification
Scoping your Diamond will verify that the Diamond you receive back is the exact Diamond you bought. View it under a 10x Microscope (All Jewelers have these) or under a 10x Jeweler's Loupe. You want to scope it and search for your engraved Inscription on the edge of the Girdle. (See picture) It's not easy to locate, see, or read, but it's there! Double Check that the Inscription is the exact Inscription listed on your Diamond Report.
They must match!
Making sure those numbers match will keep shady Jewelers from switching your Diamond and ripping you off. Read: Prevent your Diamond from being Switched!
Scope your Diamond.
Find your Number.
Identify your Stone.
Protect yourself from Scams.
You may not always remember what your Diamond's Color or Clarity is. But if you remember to Scope your Diamond every time you hand it off to someone to work on, then you'll always have peace of mind that you got your Diamond back.
It only Takes Minutes
Your Ring may only be out of your hands for a couple of minutes, but that may be enough time for a Jeweler to swap out your stone.
Even if you feel safe and trust your Jeweler, I would still scope it.
Scoping it doesn't harm anyone.
You can't do anything after the fact! Sizings, Repairs, Cleanings, whatever you do, do the right thing! Get out the Jeweler's Loupe, look for your Report Numbers. They are all unique and will identify your exact Diamond.
Do it while you're still at the Jewelers.
Don't wait!
Protect yourself!
Protect your Diamond!
Protect yourself from Fraud!
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