| The EGL, which stands for European Gemological | | | | give a definitive analysis. Polish and symmetry |
| Society, is an internationally recognized appraiser | | | | take up the next steps in assessing diamonds |
| of loose diamonds. When you purchase a | | | | that are EGL loose diamonds. These features |
| diamond, either loose or set in a piece of jewelry, | | | | determine the skill level of the diamond cutter. |
| that is accompanied by certification from EGL | | | | The process involves identifying the cut, checking |
| loose diamonds, you can be assured that the | | | | the facets of the stone and checking the |
| carat, cut, clarity and color of the diamond has | | | | proportions. The brilliance of the stone is also |
| been assessed by a team of eight professionals. | | | | evaluated and the manner in which the diamond |
| This is the standard set in the EGL laboratories in | | | | reflects, refracts, and disperses light. |
| Antwerp, Belgium, and in Los Angeles and New | | | | Each diamond analyzed at EGL receives a |
| York, as well as in other cities. Along with other | | | | certification number as do GIA diamond rings. |
| appraisals of diamonds, such as GIA diamond rings | | | | When you request an appraisal you can choose to |
| and IGI appraisals, EGL loose diamond | | | | have this number inscribed on the diamond by |
| certifications are recognized in every country of | | | | laser equipment. It will not show on the diamond |
| the world. This appraisal institute is recognized as | | | | and can only be seen by means of a |
| the moist prestigious appraisal organization in the | | | | high-powered microscope. If you are in the |
| world because of the methods it has developed | | | | business of buying and selling diamonds, this |
| for scrutinizing diamonds. | | | | inscription would be advantageous for buyers so |
| For example, this was the first appraisal lab to be | | | | that they know that the diamond has been |
| able to analyze diamonds weighing less than one | | | | appraised and that the certificate you provide for |
| carat. Since one carat is equivalent to 1/5 of one | | | | them is completely legitimate. |
| gram, this is indeed a very small stone. It was | | | | Along with the laser number, the high precision |
| also responsible for developing the S13 designation | | | | instruments used in grading EGL loose diamonds |
| for diamond clarity. In evaluating EGL loose | | | | can also provide information about the four C's of |
| diamonds, a team of expert gemologists looks at | | | | the diamond right on the stone. The EGL does |
| each diamond using a series of comprehensive | | | | offer courses in diamond grading in which you |
| tests. The first part of the appraisal process | | | | learn the theory behind the process as well as |
| involves weighing and measuring the diamond. | | | | take part in practical applications. You will learn all |
| While you do receive the weight and | | | | about diamonds that are considered to be best |
| measurement in GIA and IGI appraisal, the very | | | | value diamonds from the extraction of rough |
| precise instruments used at EGL measure the | | | | diamonds in the mining process to the polishing |
| culet and thickness of the stone. The color of the | | | | and how to grade a diamond. |
| stone is examined by placing it in a special room | | | | Even though these courses are offered at the |
| under special lighting, which has been calibrated to | | | | EGL facilities in Israel, there are correspondence |
| give exact results. In analyzing the color of the | | | | courses available to interested people all over the |
| diamond, the EGL loose diamonds assessment | | | | world. They are taught in several different |
| team uses a master comparison chart in which it | | | | languages by experienced and certified |
| is compared to other diamonds. | | | | gemologists and at the end of the course, you |
| When there is a disagreement about the color, at | | | | receive a certificate stating that you too are |
| least three of the experts must agree in order to | | | | certified by the EGL. |