Every time we buy a piece of diamond jewelry, we get a certificate. Let’s see what certifications are included in the certificate?
There are roughly the following internationally recognized diamond grading certificates:
Gemological Institute of America (GIA) – GIA Diamond Grading Certificate
Gemological Institute of America is an independent non-profit organization. As the authority in the world’s gem industry, it is famous for its fairness. The institute’s groundbreaking research and its own education, experiments and equipment development process are almost a chronicle of the growth of the jewelry industry.
GIA Diamond Grading Report and GIA Diamond Treatment are considered the world’s number one gem certificate. Diamonds of various shapes and sizes are sent to the institute from all corners of the world for analysis and grading.
GIA Certificate Online Query: http://www.gia.edu/reportcheck/
Belgian Diamond High Council – HRD Diamond Grading Certificate
The Belgian Diamond High Council is officially recognized as representing the Belgian diamond trade industry. Its headquarters is located in Antwerp, the world’s diamond center.
The HRD Diamond Color Certificate focuses on the detailed features that determine the value of colored diamonds, such as color description, color design and luminescence. It plays an important role in determining whether the diamond is a natural colored diamond or a simulated diamond after testing.
American Gemological Society – AGS Diamond Grading Certificate
The American Gemological Society leads the industry by providing strict grading standards and detailed information. Primary consumers can understand diamond grading with the help of simple and easy-to-understand numbers and methods.
Diamond wholesalers and processors often use the detailed diamond information provided by the AGS certificate to purchase batches of diamonds around the world.
International Gemological Institute – IGI Diamond Grading Certificate
The International Gemological Institute is located in Antwerp and is the oldest gemological institute in the world. The authority of its diamond certificates is recognized worldwide.
The IGI diamond report is essentially a statement that uses a world-recognized system to prove the authenticity of diamonds and provide reliable and correct diamond identity and grade.
European Gemological Institute – EGL Diamond Grading Certificate
EGL was founded in 1974. Its customers are mainly professional wholesalers, retailers and cutting factories. Its mission is to help consumers buy diamonds and precious gems.
EGL has a certain professional status and popularity in the United States and Belgium. The identification certificate it issues is sufficient to provide all the information of the diamond, including the weight, color, clarity, size and other physical properties of the diamond, for reference by the industry and consumers.
