| A diamond certificate or Diamond Grading Report | | | | is worth. |
| is important in purchasing a diamond. This is issued | | | | Never buy a diamond from a dealer who does |
| by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). | | | | not want to provide a certificate or sellers who |
| The certificate is based on the four criteria, | | | | discourages you from buying the certificate. |
| namely, cut, color, clarity and carat. | | | | Some sellers would tell you that the certificate |
| You do not need to worry about the dealer giving | | | | would only add to the cost. Do not be easily |
| you false sales talk as the certificate will clearly | | | | convinced with such statements or else you |
| tell the quality of a diamond. The certificate is also | | | | might be getting a low quality diamond. |
| for a price, but it usually costs low and it is worth | | | | Make sure that the certificate was issued by the |
| to pay for it, as it will help you in getting a good | | | | GIA and not by any other gemological |
| quality diamond. | | | | laboratories. Nowadays, fly-by-night labs are |
| If you intend to buy and sell diamond of high | | | | rampant and chances are you would be getting |
| quality, it is a good idea to keep its certificate | | | | fake documentation if it were not issued by GIA. |
| because your prospective buyer will require for it. | | | | Aside from the fact that it is the oldest |
| If you plan to insure your diamond, the company | | | | gemological lab, the GIA is the most trusted and |
| will require you to give them a copy of the | | | | respectable lab. So do not buy diamonds whose |
| Diamond Grading Report. | | | | certificate did not come from them. |
| This is an absolute proof of the value of the | | | | Always remember that a diamond is expensive |
| diamond in case it would be stolen. The report is | | | | and is quite a big investment. You do not want to |
| unquestionable and even insurance companies | | | | invest a big amount of money on something that |
| cannot question its credibility. | | | | you are not sure of its worth and quality. With a |
| The certificate will give you enough confidence | | | | Diamond Grading Report from GIA, you are |
| that you plan to purchase, as this will prevent | | | | assured that you are getting a diamond worth the |
| overpricing and undercharging of the diamond. It | | | | price. |
| tells the seller and buyer what this precious stone | | | | |