The Diamond Grader — Local services in Spring Valley

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...

Most trusted person in Las vegas!!! Michael knows his stuff!! I was very skeptical when i got INHERITED some GEMSTONES, which i initially thought were rubies because of their red color. Thought they might be cheap? Turned out- i got a very cool lesson watching and listening to Michael. I love collecting things. My grandmother had some cool coins fromWorld Warr 2 and a 1943 penny. I had noideal about any of this stuff. GEMSTONES are Michael's specialty, but i did a lot of research and love learning about the history behind it. I am an 80's baby, so learning the history and value of stuff we take for granted today is really igniting a newfound passion inside me. Unfortunately, our new generations will not get to experience this as we advance into the future. I have a good sense of humor and am blunt about my reviews. I'm in between the younger and older generation- so i attract both crowds with my reviews. Thank you for everything u do! He deserves all the A+appraisal in the world!!🌎. #1 by far!! 💯. I won't trust anyone else. And yes, it is a house that is very professionally set up and secured. Safe, quiet neighborhood. I have had quite a few businesses out here take advantage of me, so it's hard to find an honest, genuine, heartfelt, knowledgeable, and caring person. So, thank you for that from the bottom of my heart. My grandmother's garnets were in the right hands. I have multiple platforms online with thousands of followers.. you will be highly recommended by me. Thank you again. Can't tell you too many...

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...