Diamond Certification: Be Certain about Your Stone
Diamonds are beautiful and exciting to purchase, but shopping for them requires careful consideration of all their wonderful characteristics. Not to mention, even a lower-priced diamond is a serious investment.
In order to provide you, the shopper, with peace of mind; several industry-standard certification systems have been created to grade diamonds. Each stone is evaluated using standard gemological tools to certify its own set of traits and given an identifying certification.
Four major institutions that offer diamond certification in North America include:
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These establishments not only grade and certify the diamonds; they can also help you estimate the market value of a stone. So, anytime you purchase diamond jewellery, be sure to ask your jeweller for the diamond certification as well as the name of the certifying institution. That way you will have proof of your diamond's rating, which will prove invaluable should you ever decide to sell it. Gold Craft Jewellery sells loose diamonds issued with a GIA, AGS, EGL or IGI certificates.
If you have any additional questions regarding Diamond Certification, please call us at (403)252-6880 for assistance.