Terms & Conditions

By the request of delivery of this certificate/report by the American Appraisal Association the purchaser must agree to the following terms and conditions stated below:

The American Appraisal Association is in the business of conducting jewelry appraisals and full service laboratory reports. The information stated in this certificate/report is the result of laboratory examination with the described item present during examination. The gemologist used all standard and necessary laboratory grading tools; microscope, jewelers loupe, color grading chart, color scale, master stone set, millimeter gauge, fluorescence lamp, leverage gauge, ruler; etc.

This report is in fact a gemological opinion and does not state a fact. Diamonds and gemstone grading is not considered a science of any form, but an opinion which can vary on many occasions depending on the graders equipment, lighting condition, grading techniques and amount of experience in the trade from the gemologist.

This document is for estimating the retail, wholesale and liquidation values in order to obtain insurance. Approximate retail evaluation is not a guarantee. The information provided in this report is based on current market conditions as stated from the date of issuance. This report does not give you a warranty of any sort. The issuer is not responsible for any differences that could occur by evaluation by certain standards or methods used by those other than the issuer (AAA), or any other gemological laboratories.

The American Appraisal Association is not in the business of selling, brokering or purchasing any diamonds, jewelry pieces or gemstones. The American Appraisal Association only grades and certifies. AAA does not have any interest in the reviewed item. Fees are charged based on service of grading and evaluating the reviewed item.

The American Appraisal Association is not accountable for any damages or losses for the reviewed item. AAA and its employees are not accountable for any error or inaccuracy, or any other fault by the issuer or its employees.