VIEWING CERTIFIED DIAMOND INSCRIPTIONS?
DON'T FORGET TO VIEW YOUR DIAMOND INSCRIPTION
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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 you will never see it again.
What?
It’s true, most people only look at their inscription during purchase, and once the ring is bought, they never bother to look at that inscription ever 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 certificate paperwork and compare stones all over town. 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. The hard parts done. It’s certified and laser inscribed. End of story.
What more can you ask for?
Peace of mind and protection
Laser inscriptions are more than just a set of numbers and letters on your diamond that you see once. They’re security. Those numbers correspond to the same exact numbers listed on your certificate diamond report. They guarantee that the diamond on your finger, matches the color, clarity and carat weight of the diamond listed on the report. You can’t forget that.
Those numbers are there to protect you from fraud.
If you take your ring to 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 inscriptions on the edge of the girdle (see picture).
Inscriptions are not easy to locate, see, or read, but they’re 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 unscrupulous people from switching out 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 (I’d recommend taking a photo of the certificate with your smartphone). 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 when you get your diamond back.
It only takes a minute.
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. You have to do it now. Sizings, repairs, cleanings, whatever you do, do the right thing… Get out the jeweler’s loupe and look for your report numbers. They are all unique and will identify your diamond.
Do it while you’re still at the jewelers.
Don’t wait.
Protect yourself.
Protect your diamond.
Protect yourself from fraud.
See some wonderful certified diamonds here at James Allen.
Cheers! :)
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I’m a little confused – which isn’t too unusual these days – about the possibility/likelihood of a jeweler wanting to and being capable of swapping out the main stone with a less valuable stone.
A previous blog post (“HOW FAST CAN A DIAMOND BE SWITCHED OUT?” January 12, 2019) talked about how highly unlikely this could be, considering the necessity for the jeweler in question to maintain a stash of poorer quality stones in multiple sizes, (and shapes, not mentioned, but certainly needed,) colors, and clarities to use for quickie replacements. Plus, the steps required for, and the amount of time needed to replace a good stone with a bad one!
So, which one is it? Do we need to worry, and scope our diamonds every time it changes hands, or relax a little, and enjoy our jewelry?
Hi Shari. Don’t be confused. Switching out diamonds is a very rare thing indeed, but it can happen. And it could happen in a couple of minutes. Sure it’s ultra rare, and normally it would take a little longer, but that’s not to say it couldn’t. The point was to get people familiar with their inscription, and to get used to locating it and feeling peace of mind when they do get their diamond back. It removes all question or doubt. That’s the true guarantee. If you bought a diamond, laser inscribed or not, it’s good to inspect it before and after it’s out of your possession, just to be safe. It’s a trust issue, kind of like insurance. You may never need it, but if you do… -Richard
What if my diamond has a 10 digit number inscribed but no letters?