We went looking this weekend for rings, and every place we went to said that they eternity bands never come certified because of the size of the stones. This sounds so fishy to me.
Shorty McBride
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Most of the time, eternity bands are not certified because the diamonds are small. It costs approx $100-150 to GIA certify ONE stone. Imagine how much that would drive up the cost of the whole band?
Its nothing to be alarmed about - its standard practice.
CaMacho
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Great question. We're going to pick up our rings this week so i'll have to ask my jeweler about that. Can you insure it without it being certified?
Shorty McBride
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Posted by CaMacho Can you insure it without it being certified?
yes! just have the jeweler give you an appraisal, or have it independantly appraised. Make sure you specify its for INSURANCE, so they don't inflate the value too much, and your rate isn't ridiculously high.
lilred13
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my engagment ring is certified. IT is an eternity bacnd with a setting but my wedding band is an eternity band and I don't think its certified
Beth1210
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I don't think so- but he told me he used the same quality level stones as my e-ring
SPITSBRIDE
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My eternity band did not come with a GIA report but we do know what the quality of the diamonds are.
CLMon7906
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Posted by Shorty McBride
Most of the time, eternity bands are not certified because the diamonds are small. It costs approx $100-150 to GIA certify ONE stone. Imagine how much that would drive up the cost of the whole band?
Its nothing to be alarmed about - its standard practice.
usually a ring with multiple diamonds won't be certified either....this was explained to FH when he wondered why my e-ring would not be.
7706bride
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i am not too sure. I will have to look into it.
CKJ906
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Thats weird that he said none of them come certified..b/c both jewelers I went to this weekend told me they do. I am getting the papework for mine.
alioop4282
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My e-ring is an etwrnity band and is not certified.
Beth1210
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Posted by vixchik
usually a ring with multiple diamonds won't be certified either....this was explained to FH when he wondered why my e-ring would not be.
I believe only my center stone of my e- ring is ceritfied- the 2 side stones are not- which annoys me b/c it's not like they are small- but I was told the quality is the same as the center stone-
