MemberHey Ladies!
I have a super quick question. I have a friend who doesn’t know the specs of her diamond and can’t find her certificate anywhere. If she were to get a very powerful loupe, would she be able to see her GIA number? I recall they they inscribe it with lasers on every stone.
If not, whats the easiest/cheapest way to determine specs? Thanks so much!
Memberbakingal22 : I bought a loupe from amazon before, and they’re actually pretty cheap, and you can see the numbers. You could also go to any jewelry store and see if they could check it for you.
MemberAgree with PP, just take it to a jeweler and they should be able to read it no problem.
MemberCool thanks gals! So all GIA certified stones do in fact have the inscriptions!?
Memberbakingal22 : They are inscribed. When I took mine to have it appraised, the jeweler saw it and stated where the inscription was located in the appraisal report.
Member bakingal22 : as far as I know, yes – I’m not sure how else they’d be able to track them if they didn’t (but I’m not a jeweler 
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MemberIt would depend on when it was cut. I don’t remember the year that they started laser inscribing. I think it was within the last 13 years or so. I have a GIA and it isn’t inscribed as far as I know. But it was cut in 2003 I think.
MemberMemberActually laser inscription is a separate service for GIA and is not done for each stone they certify. Just depends on if the diamond supplier wants to pay for it or not. If there isn’t an inscription she can try calling the store to see if they have a copy of the certificate or certificate number.
MemberNot all GIA stones are inscribed, its an optional upgrade on recently graded stones. But loupes are cheap, and the #s are easy to see so it’d be quick to find out.
MemberYes get a loupe and google your inscription, the specs will come up…
MemberI have a 10x loupe and I can’t see my inscription, and my stone is inscribed. You may need a 20 power loupe…
MemberIf you have a really good camera, you can photograph the inscription and upload it to a computer and zoom in. I can’t see mine with my loupe but I can see it just fine on the photographs that were used for my appraisal.