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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;charley, post: 7685533, member: 5372&quot;]The Hope Diamond may or may not be a fair comparison to make a point, snarky or not.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Hope Diamond had never been formally graded in The U.S. until 1988, even though it had been in the U.S. since 1911.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The grading process revealed bruises and chips. There is a 1975 report by a noted grader that concludes the diamond had been slightly re-cut while in the possession of Harry Winston.</p><p><br /></p><p>Diamond Doctoring? No formal U.S.&nbsp; grade for 77 years, yet owned by U.S. interests? </p><p>Scratches, chips, bruises, probable re-cutting? Don&#039;t buy that sucker.</p><p><br /></p><p>My only interest in the history was the philatelic side, since it was shipped by Registered U.S. Mail.</p><p><br /></p><p>Other than that, I know nothing about diamonds. That is why I settled for rhinestone for her Wedding ring. After all, nobody knows the difference if it was not formally graded, right? She has not caught on yet, so I figure this close to my personal trip into Once Upon A Time Land, I am good.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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