The Diamond Grader

One word can describe my experience with The Diamond Grader, Michael Louis Hutton, PG, GD and that's Stunning! I took a few Sapphires that I purchased to be ID'd or as Mr. Hutton put it "separatting it from what its not". I was hopeful and currently very excited to say, I have authentic stones with an amazing value! But that's not even half of the experience. I watched Mr. Hutton perform each test and method of examination as he explained each, in detail, and the science behind it. His explanations were clear, concise, yet very easy to understand. The education I gained from his evaluation of my stones is worth more than knowing the potential market value. It was worth my piece of mind! I felt so good as I left his laboratory having gained so much more real knowledge about my Sapphires which has made me look forward to the journey I'll be enjoying ahead of me. Additionally, I now have a new respect for my stones and a new more appropriate vision for my designs. Many thanks to you Mr. Hutton! Top notch service and expertise!

Had an amazing visit today with Mr. Hutton. Not only does he have extensive knowledge in Diamonds, he knows ALL gems, so dont let the name fool you . Not only did he tell us exactly what we had , he SHOWED us what we had by using professional methods that reveal all your answers right in front of your eyes . He teaches you exactly how he discovers the answers by using a series of tests on the gem to determine the type and carat of the stone. Amazing customer service. Will visit again.

As with any service one looks for, there are the basics everyone expects no bs, professionalism, etc. Mr. Hutton not only fulfills that aspect but so much more. Had Mr. Hutton make an offer on a loose diamond and came away with more then I thought. Great education, trustworthy, and a pretty cool guy. Thanks Mike! With the Diamond Grader you cannot go wrong.

1 word. Legit.

Got an educational experience combined with very great customer service. Mike took his time and was very knowledgeable. I felt very comfortable with him and watching him test everything right in front of me with his lab equipment. Highly recommended.

A few weeks ago I took my custom created 14K white gold triple rolling band wedding ring to a "name brand" jeweler for a cleaning and a new rhodium coating. Because two of my three bands have diamonds, the jeweler needed to test them to be sure that what they were taking in for work was what I claimed. This is a very reasonable course of action and I had no problem with it. When the jeweler said my diamonds were Moissanite it set off a chain reaction of problems.

The first thing I did was agree to a full appraisal of my piece so I would have something in hand when I called my original jeweler, and sadly that caused even more problems. The appraisal verified that my stones were diamonds but then appraised my 14K white gold as less than 8K, and rated my diamond clarity at I-3, the lowest quality available and called my ring condition "fair.".

After getting a second opinion and learning that my ring was in fact 14K gold, I found Michale Hutton. I needed a third opinion to "break the tie," so to speak. Mr. Hutton did fabulous work for me! He verified that my gold was 14K, my diamonds are the SI-2 to I-1 diamonds I purchased, and agreed my ring was in very good condition. His keen eye and meticulous work was a lifesaver, and his patience and explanation of the work he was doing gave me a welcome sense of trust and calm. I have two other stones I intend to take back to Mr. Hutton for review before I take them to a jeweler for setting to be sure I have what I think I have. All future appraisals in my household will go directly through Mr. Hutton. No more big chain stores.