What Is A Gia Certificate And Why Is It Important To Purchase A Gia Certified Diamond?

GIA diamonds vs EGLlabs.
We only sell Gemological Institute of AmericaWIth non GIA certified diamonds, the buyer often
(GIA) certified diamonds because the GIA issuffers.  The buyer is being fooled into thinking
considered the most recognized, consistent, andhe is getting a higher quality diamond than he
accurate of all grading labs. The finest diamondsactually is.  We have seen diamonds graded by
are sent to the GIA for certification as thisthe GIA and by another lab come out with vastly
certification will yield the most accurate grading ofdifferent ratings--the non-GIA lab grades are
a diamond providing fair market value for theoften two grades higher!  The only exception to
stone.this is the American Gem Society, which we are
also a member.  We find that our customers
Why would a diamond seller seek a non-GIAprefer, without exception, a certificate from the
certificate for his or her diamonds?GIA because it is by far the most recognized and
A non-GIA lab is less stringent than GIA.  Thetrusted lab.
result is consistently higher diamond ratings, whichPractically every fine diamond sold by reputable
often translates into an inflated price tag for aestablishments has documentation from the GIA.
diamond.  We have sold diamonds for over 98One final thought is to remember a GIA
years and our customers come back to us timeceritifcate actually aids in preserving the value of
and time again because we provide the highestyour diamond and investment.  The value of a
value at a fair price.  By only selling GIA certifieddiamond is always higher with a GIA certificate as
diamonds, we know we are providing ourit can be considered an accurate grading of the
customers with an accurately graded diamondactual stone.
that will hold up against any of the other grading