Anything valuable has papers. Show dogs? Yes. Purebred cats? Yes. Antique Cars? Absolutely. So it shouldn’t be any surprise that it’s possible to buy a diamond with papers known as certifications. For anyone who really wants to have the bragging rights of having a bona-fide diamond, GIA Certified Diamonds are the way to go.
The GIA, also known as the Gemological Institute of America – and indeed it must be an institution for people who are crazy enough to look at shiny rocks all day long – issues the highest caliber certifications for diamonds. This institution is the global authority on gemstones and is responsible for developing the criteria via which a diamond or any other gemstone is appraised. A GIA certified diamond will have a report that contains all information about that diamond – the “4Cs” – carat, color, cut and clarity – and a diagram that shows anything unique to that GIA certified diamond.
So how you do buy a GIA certified diamond? You simply need to call a jeweler and ask for one or ask him to order one for you. However, those who want to buy a GIA certified diamond should to be careful because there are dishonest people who pass off their diamonds as being as such when they are not. The simplest way to check is to look at the GIA certification and check that the certificate is from New York or Carlsbad, CA. Any other address is a sham or is form an organization that does not have the same standards as the GIA unless it comes from the European equivalent of the GIA, the Hoge Raad voor de Diamant, or the HRD for short.
Aside for the prestige gained from owning such a stone, anyone owning a GIA certified diamond will avoid problems those who do not own such a diamond have. First of all, anyone who owns GIA certified diamonds will avoid being ripped off if they decide to sell their diamond. In addition, GIA certified diamond owners will be reimbursed if their diamond is stolen or disappears for some reason.
So, it’s a good idea for anyone thinking about buying a diamond or diamond jewelry to make sure their purchase is GIA certified and in fact a GIA certified diamond. This will ensure that you have an easy time in the future and avoid issues that other people have in regards to their diamond jewelry. These certificates can be difficult to understand if you are nor familiar with industry jargon. Zoara.com offers a detailed explanation of your diamond certificate so you can check them out if you are having trouble reading your GIA, or other diamond grading report.
