Estate Item Terms

  • By purchasing an estate item from our shop, you acknowledge understanding of the terms herein.
  • Gems are assumed to be natural and earth-mined (meaning not lab-created or synthetic) unless stated otherwise. 
  • Metal purities are verified through testing before listing through electronic or acid testing. 
  • Gem and metal assessments must be considered as estimations in regard to complexities and inherent challenges in jewelry appraisal. We strive for transparency and accuracy, though all determinations must be assumed as approximations unless accompanied by a laboratory report from GIA, EGL, AGL, or other gemological institutions. 
  • C.B. Hood Diamond Co. is not liable for discrepancies in our best-effort jewelry estimations. Decisions made based our valuations must be made with the knowledge of variance in our estimations and actual value.
  • By purchasing from C.B. Hood Diamond Co., you acknowledge that all evaluations are estimates.