Diamond Certificates – Things to Watch Out For
Diamond certificates (aka grading reports) are documents certifying a diamond is genuine and describing the diamond features – weight, color grade, etc. Well-respected laboratories (listed below) evaluate loose diamonds and attach the evaluations to the stones so buyers have a clear and legitimate understanding of what they’re buying. If you’re diamond shopping and come across a diamond with no certificate put your wallet back in your pocket and see what you can do about getting an evaluation. The extra cost and inconvenience is worth the trouble - we could be talking a difference of thousands of dollars. Here are a few other things to watch for…