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[Bradley]

Clicking on the link to the GIA dossier report I noticed a large comment about the bluenile inscription being done after being graded by GIA. Even though they have this pasted as if it is part of the report, I don`t think it will be on the original or GIA would have noted it at time of issue. It did however note that the H&A was inscribed on the girdle.

Edited by Bradley, 21 November 2007 - 05:37 PM.

[denverappraiser]

Bradley, on Wednesday, Nov 21 2007, 09:30 PM, said:

Clicking on the link to the GIA dossier report I noticed a large comment about the bluenile inscription being done after being graded by GIA. Even though they have this pasted as if it is part of the report, I don`t think it will be on the original or GIA would have noted it at time of issue. It did however note that the H&A was inscribed on the girdle.

Holy Cow! It looks like they’ve altered the lab report, or at least the image they're providing of it! They did the same thing on all 3 of the ones that come with GIA grading from the above set. Incredible. This technique would certainly be a handy solution for a dealer if the report doesn’t say what they want but I’m amazed that GIA and even the FTC will put up with even this seemingly minor modification. It makes me wonder if other 'corrections' have been done. I’m doubly amazed to see this sort of behavior is coming out of such a big company. I wonder if it matters that this is a Canadian advertisement?

Neil

Dossier report for 0.62 F/IF

Edited by denverappraiser, 22 November 2007 - 11:33 AM.

[barry]

Here is the GIA Report Check for the .62 F/IF stone from Blue Nile that was posted above.

There is no indication on this Dossier Report of the BN Logo being added after GIA grading.

GIA protects its copyright and patents Internationally so the fact that this is a Canadian advertisement makes no difference.

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[JohnQuixote]

denverappraiser, on Thursday, Nov 22 2007, 10:33 AM, said:

...I’m amazed that GIA and even the FTC will put up with even this seemingly minor modification...

Neil, I agree completely with your angle but I don't know that this would be an FTC issue(?)

It is definitely an issue though. If it's actually being put on the report I would be very surprised if GIA is knowingly permitting it.

Edited by JohnQuixote, 24 November 2007 - 07:15 PM.