Everything You Need to Know About GIA Certified Diamonds

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Shopping for diamonds for the first time? Want to make sure you make the best investment? If yes, then make sure the diamond you purchase is GIA certified. A certified diamond basically comes with a grading report that illustrates all the information you need about the diamond to ensure you make an informed purchase decision and that your investment is actually worth every dollar spent.

Besides this, certification also shows that the diamond is not fracture filled. Fracture filled diamonds have surface-cracks that are often artificially-filled to make them look flawless, when actually, they are not.

What is GIA?

The Gemological Institute of America, also known as the GIA, is the world’s leading non-profit research institution founded with a mission to protect all diamond buyers and sellers by setting high quality standards used to evaluate diamonds. GIA is dedicated to preserving the integrity and honesty in the diamond industry as well as educating diamond shoppers and sellers. Simply put, it is the leading source of gemstone knowledge and authority for setting standards in the diamond industry.

GIA Diamond Grading Report

GIA’s grading system basically serves as the international gem-industry’s benchmark credentials. The factors and characteristics documented in a GIA diamond grading report include:

  • Shape and cutting style
  • Cut grade
  • Measurement
  • Carat weight
  • Color grade
  • Clarity grade
  • Finish
  • Polish
  • Symmetry
  • Fluorescence
  • Clarity plot
  • Proportion diagram
  • And comments

Benefits of Investing in GIA Certified Diamonds

Although all diamonds certified by GIA do not necessarily mean that they are more valuable than other gemstones, but you can be confident that their quality has been authenticated vigorously. The certification provides buyer with quality assurance and reliability so you can enjoy peace of mind that it is not an imitation or conflict diamond.

Additionally, certification also helps you recover the stone in case it gets stolen, damaged or lost. Although a GIA diamond certification cannot be used directly for appraisal value but this certification is normally used to help appraisers determine the stone’s replacement or insurance value. So, in case the stone gets stolen, the buyer gets the right compensation. The insurance company replaces it in ‘LIKE AND KIND’ – without any excuses or deviations in terms of size or quality regardless of the prevailing market-price.

More importantly, GIA certified diamond is very easy to sell. You don’t have to go through the long drill of convincing the jeweler to buy the diamond from you close to the purchased price.

 

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