GIA Certified Diamond Rings

When shopping for diamond jewelry, it’s important to take color, cut, clarity, and carat into consideration. These four “C” factors determine the quality and value of a diamond. You should always choose a GIA certified diamond with a good rating. The Gemological Institute of America (also known as the GIA) is the foremost authority in diamond research and grading. This lab evaluates diamonds and grades them on their quality and the four “Cs”. Buying a GIA certified diamond is a great way to ensure a diamond‘s quality and value. Look over a GIA chart to learn how each diamond is graded, and go by that chart when shopping for one. The jeweler or store you buy it from should offer you a certificate as proof of the diamond’s authenticity. Unfortunately, a lot of jewelry stores try to sell synthetic diamonds that have been treated artificially, which is why you should always buy a GIA certified diamond from a reputable jeweler like King of Jewelry.

While there are other gem grading labs, the GIA is the most recognized throughout the industry. Most consumers put their trust in jewelers who certify their diamonds through the GIA. This lab is recognized as being the most accurate and objective in regards to evaluating diamonds. Now, don’t just automatically assume that buying a GIA certified diamond from ANY store will be a good idea: some jewelers try to be deceptive about what they are offering. For instance, some will try to tell you that their diamonds are GIA certified, when in actuality, they were only certified by somebody who took the GIA grading course, and not by the laboratory itself. A real GIA certified diamond will be graded by the lab in New York, and every legitimate diamond report will have the New York address listed on the certificate.