| Getting engaged is one of the most important | | | | themselves to find more and better ways of |
| events in anyone's life and the essential item to | | | | deciding on the quality and the procedures |
| consider is the engagement ring. | | | | necessary to achieve this. Thus they ensure that |
| Buying a diamond from a wholesale company | | | | the consumer is confident of not being misled |
| rather than buying a complete ring from a retailer | | | | whenever precious stones are changing hands. |
| is a great way of saving money and getting a | | | | Reputable wholesale companies allow the GIA to |
| superior quality stone. However it is not without | | | | analyze all of their diamonds in order to grade |
| it's dangers. Buying from an unscrupulous dealer | | | | them and confirm that they are genuine. This is |
| can spoil a very emotional occasion and leave you | | | | getting more and more important as new sources |
| with a serious hole in your wallet. | | | | of gemstones and processes for their treatment |
| You can prevent yourself from the possibility of | | | | are found and the industrial processes than can |
| being duped by finding a vendor who is GIA | | | | produce artificial copies become ever more |
| certified. | | | | sophisticated. |
| GIA or the Gemological Institute of America is | | | | On top of that, the need for knowing if the |
| one of the world's leading authorities on diamonds | | | | gemstones come from ethical sources and |
| and gemstones. Their main aim is to provide | | | | methods and the environmental impact minimal is |
| protection for everyone who buys gemstones | | | | increasingly important. |
| and ensures that they are genuine. | | | | This means that by carefully selecting a wholesale |
| The institute carries out this role by identifying | | | | company that is GIA certified, you can be sure of |
| and grading any gems that enter the market. | | | | finding a genuine diamond that is of the utmost |
| They also carry out research into the gemstone | | | | quality. |