A sound diamond checklist verifies the document and stone, reviews appearance and setting fit, and collects the exact seller description, price, policies, services, and care instructions in writing. A grading report informs the decision; it is not an appraisal or warranty.

A pre-decision checklist that connects the applicable grading report, exact stone, setting and wear inspection, seller identity, current written transaction terms, treatments, care, and follow-up services without acting as a purchase flow.

What this guide covers

Verify the applicable report fields and connect them to the specific diamond.
Inspect appearance, condition, exposed geometry, setting compatibility, and intended wear.
Read the exact transaction description, total, policies, services, and care terms before authorizing anything.

Keep four evidence folders

Report

Retain the issuing laboratory, report type, number, date, material and origin description, measurements, grades, comments, plot, and treatment findings.

Stone and setting

Record direct appearance, identity connection, current condition, exposed points, intended mounting, fit, activities, and maintenance needs.

Seller and transaction

Obtain the exact item description, seller identity, total current price, availability, payment terms, taxes, delivery, and included services in writing.

Policies and care

Read return or refund terms, warranties, resizing or repair scope, inspection schedule, care instructions, and exclusions before the decision.

Run the checklist before commitment

1 — Read every document
Compare the report and seller description field by field, and flag missing, inconsistent, stale, or unexplained information.
2 — Inspect the exact piece
Connect report, diamond, measurements, condition, setting, comfort, and wear needs through qualified review where consequential.
3 — Resolve terms in writing
Ask who is responsible, what is included or excluded, when policies apply, and which care or service steps are required.

A checklist reduces unknowns; it does not remove risk

Scope boundary · evidence version 2026-07-19
This page does not verify a report, authenticate a diamond, inspect condition, appraise value, quote an item, reserve inventory, or confirm seller terms. It cannot guarantee setting security, future condition, insurance, delivery, returns, services, or purchase outcome.

Diamond checklist questions

Is a grading report an appraisal?

No. It records specified gemological findings under the issuing service; value and transaction terms are separate.

Does a report prove the current stone is unchanged?

Not by itself. Connect the document to the exact diamond and review present condition, custody, and any setting or repair history.

Where do return terms belong?

In the seller's current transaction-specific writing, read before commitment rather than inferred from educational copy.

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