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EGL vs. GIA vs. UGL Certification?

tm Posted: Mar 29, 2005 09:39 PM+

tm MEMBER SINCE: 11/04 TOTAL POSTS : 53 WEDDING DATE: Jul 08, 2005

Posted: Mar 29, 2005 09:39 PM

EGL vs. GIA vs. UGL Certification?

Anyone know the difference?? Also is the estimated replacement cost on the ring certificate always alot more than current retail value?

suebride Posted: Mar 29, 2005 10:16 PM+

suebride MEMBER SINCE: 12/04 TOTAL POSTS : 651 WEDDING DATE: Jun 11, 2005

Posted: Mar 29, 2005 10:16 PM

Re: EGL vs. GIA vs. UGL Certification?

i have always heard that you should only buy GIA certified --good friend of the family is a gemologist and he thinks it is the most reputable diamond grader...i think they came up with the 4 c's too...

akaMrsT Posted: Mar 29, 2005 10:20 PM+

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Posted: Mar 29, 2005 10:20 PM

Re: EGL vs. GIA vs. UGL Certification?

I have not heard of EGL or UGL. My stone is AGS which includes a little more detail than a GIA certification.

Replacement value is LESS than retail value. The replacement value should be more than what FI paid i.e. FI paid $15,000 for the ring but the appraisal says the replacement cost (to get the identical stone on the wholesale market if God forbid it's lost or stolen) is $17,000. The retail value (except at Fortunoff)of the same $15K stone could be $20K. Does that make sense?

We found Fortunoff prices to be super expensive for the same size & quality stones.

tm Posted: Mar 30, 2005 02:42 PM+

tm MEMBER SINCE: 11/04 TOTAL POSTS : 53 WEDDING DATE: Jul 08, 2005

Posted: Mar 30, 2005 02:42 PM