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When buying diamonds, you may choose to have the diamond appraised. This is often a good idea, especially for high quality, expensive diamonds. An appraiser will charge fees for their services. There are various factors that can affect the appraiser’s fees when he or she appraises a diamond.

Level of difficulty Type of diamond Information needed on the appraisal Weight of the diamond Length of time to do the appraisal Liability risks

Locality, demand, and experience will also affect the fee that the appraisal will charge. Most appraisers that provide appraisals for a jewelry store on a regular basis, will charge the buyer less or the jewelry store may pay the appraiser. Most appraisers are going to give an accurate, fair, and honest appraisal even when working for a specific jewelry company. It is worth it to them to maintain their reputation and the reputation of the jewelry store they work for. Sadly there are those who will up the value so that the jewelry store will be able to sell the diamond for more than it is worth. Buying from a jewelry company that is established and reputable will reduce the risk that their appraiser will appraise inaccurately. There are credentials that some appraisers will have. They may be more motivated to give an accurate appraisal because they want to remain in good standing with the association that presented the credentials. Some of the associations include the following:

National Association of Jewelry (NAJ) American Society of Appraisers (ASA) American Gem Society (AGS) International Society of Appraisers (ISA)

Certified, appraised diamonds can be bought from Gray & Sons Jewelry. They are a reputable and established jeweler that has selling jewelry for over three decades. Contact them today to find out more about their guarantees.