To verify that the report is legitimate, you can access the GIA's report verification website, where you will have access to a digital version of the report. Each report has a unique number, and sometimes this number is also engraved on the diamond's girdle. This number will be the one you will use to search the GIA database. There are several diamond certification agencies, but Diamond Mansion works primarily with the United States Gemological Institute (GIA) and EGL USA.
What we have noticed at a glance is that the GIA is stricter with its rating than the EGL. As a result, customers tend to prefer GIA-certified diamonds because they know that the GIA sets a high standard. Each GIA certificate has an associated report number. While people can falsify certificates, they cannot falsify information in the real database.
A certified diamond has been evaluated by an external laboratory and comes with a certificate, while an uncertified diamond does not have one. Certified diamonds can be trusted more because they have been verified by a professional gemologist. With an uncertified diamond, it's difficult to know if aspects such as the color and cut quality of the diamond are what the seller claims they are. That's why we only recommend certified diamonds from the accredited GIA and AGS laboratories.
A diamond certificate includes details such as cut quality, color grade, carat weight and other characteristics. A laboratory, such as the GIA, will have the experience and technology needed to distinguish between natural diamonds, simulated diamonds (or imitations) and synthetic diamonds and detect diamond treatments. You can even check your report by visiting GIA Report Check, GIA's online database, and entering your diamond's report number to view your diamond's rating details to view your diamond's qualification details. This report or laboratory certificate will be issued by a rating authority and will describe various elements of the diamond, such as color, clarity, length and width.
On the other hand, uncertified diamonds have not been evaluated by an independent certification agency, and a retailer can only speculate on the quality of the diamond. The logic behind this is that a modern, well-cut round brilliant diamond is highly refractive, meaning that as light passes through it, the light slows down and curves. In addition to sparkle, scintillation also refers to the pattern of light and dark areas caused by reflections inside the diamond. It is used with diamonds weighing more than 1 carat, and the other type, which is a summary report or diamond file from the GIA, which is used with diamonds under 1 carat.
Diamond certification is essential for any diamond because it verifies and describes what you are buying. Some people may only hear the words “certification” and never provide information about the diamond). In fact, diamond certification (diamond report) is provided to ensure the quality of diamonds, which in turn makes customers confident that the diamonds they have purchased are up to their value. In addition, buy diamonds from reputable suppliers that sell diamonds certified by these laboratories, such as Blue Nile and Brian Gavin Diamonds.
If you're not sure if a diamond is priced well or too high, make sure to have a diamond expert review it before you buy it. The GIA (Gemological Institute of the United States) is the most respected and recognized diamond classification entity. If you shop online, use James Allen's state-of-the-art diamond observation tool, or Blue Nile's 360° videos, and stick to the GIA or AGS certification, the most consistent laboratory available. Trained professionals evaluate, examine and measure diamonds using professional tools, such as a magnifying glass or microscope.
