| When individuals purchase diamonds, they | | | | one is looking to buy a specific quality of diamond |
| undoubtedly wish to receive exactly what they | | | | and it has undergone review by the GIA, the |
| are purchasing. Because diamonds come in varying | | | | customer is getting what they are paying for. |
| types, there are grading reports which let the | | | | Secondly, selecting a diamond with a GIA grading |
| buyer know just how their diamond rates | | | | report helps the customer to relax knowing that |
| compared to others on the market. Perhaps one | | | | the entity which is performing the analysis and |
| of the most well known grading reports in | | | | issuing the report is extremely knowledgeable in |
| existence today is the GIA diamond grading | | | | the field of gemology. The GIA has been in |
| report. The GIA, or Gemological Institute of | | | | existence since 1931 and has gained the |
| America, developed their own grading scale for | | | | well-deserved respect from those in the field. |
| judging diamonds based on various concepts. | | | | Is the GIA Diamond Grading Report the Best? |
| What Is The GIA Diamond Grading Report? | | | | Although the answer to this question may be |
| The GIA diamond grading report is formulated as | | | | subjective in nature, it can arguably be stated |
| a result of meticulous scrutiny of individual | | | | that a diamond reviewed by the GIA and |
| diamonds to determine their true characteristics. | | | | returned with a GIA diamond grading report is |
| The 4 C's were an invention of the GIA which | | | | perhaps the best that one can hope for with |
| pertains to the cut, color, clarity and carat | | | | regard to knowing exactly what they are getting |
| aspects of the diamond. In addition, the GIA | | | | in a particular gemstone. The GIA takes the time |
| inspects each diamond submitted to it for review | | | | and effort to review each diamond in accordance |
| and determines its attributes based on the D-Z | | | | with their established grading scale and will review |
| color scale and flawless to I3 clarity-grading scale. | | | | the diamond multiple times to ensure that their |
| Why Choose a Diamond With a GIA Diamond | | | | final grade is the correct one. When taking into |
| Grading Report? | | | | account the multiple factors surrounding this type |
| Some may wonder why they should select a | | | | of diamond review, one can determine that the |
| diamond which has undergone this rigorous type | | | | encompassing grading techniques, knowledge of |
| of grading report over other varieties thereof | | | | the GIA staff and commitment to producing the |
| when purchasing a diamond engagement ring or | | | | most accurate report possible will result in the |
| other type of diamond jewelry. There are a few | | | | best type of report. Even though there are other |
| reasons why selecting a GIA-rated one may be | | | | types of grading reports available to jewelers and |
| the best bet. First, one who purchases a | | | | the diamond-buying public, the GIA grading report |
| gemstone which has undergone this type of | | | | is selected time and time again by those who |
| review can rest assured that the diamond which | | | | wish to get exactly what they are looking for in |
| they are buying is what they believe it to be. If | | | | an exquisite gem of this type. |