Diamond Certification

A "Certified Diamond" is a diamond which has been evaluated for it's unique properties and endorsed with a guarantee of stated quality from an independent Gemological Laboratory. A diamond certificate does NOT establish a diamond's value, it simply helps in preventing fraud by allowing a consumer to have confidence in a purchase. Any diamond can be "certified", regardless of size, quality or value.

There are many diamond certification companies, each with a slightly different rating system. Below is a list of the most popular certification laboratories in order of consistency and reliability: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair & Poor.

Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Excellent

American Gem Society Laboratory (AGSL) Excellent

European Gemological Laboratory (EGL) Good

International Gemological Institute (IGI) Fair

NOTE: Comparing Certifications from two different companies is like comparing apples and oranges. A certificate's purpose is to protect you from fraud.

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Our Diamond Quality Standards

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Our Diamonds are Well Cut & Proportioned, graded no lower than "SI2" Clarity, or "H" Color, they have NO Fluorescence, minimum Brilliance, Fire & Sparkle rating of "high", certified only by AGS or GIA, and they only come from "Conflict Free" sources.