Diamond Certification
Diamond Certification
An independent laboratory will inspect and write a report on each diamond to ensure a diamond's value has been appropriately determined. These reports include a physical inspection of the diamond and a written statement called a grading report or diamond dossier, accompanying the diamond. A gemologist will place the diamond under a microscope and carefully determined its proportions, color, symmetry, fluorescence, cut, clarity, and carat weight. This inspection can take 30 to 60 minutes to complete. These laboratories exist to protect consumers and the diamond industry by creating standards used to grade loose diamonds. Some grading labs may have their means and may be more rigid in one category but more lenient. The most common independent certification laboratory groups include
- GIA - Gemological Institute of America
- AGS - American Gem Society Laboratories
- EGL - European Gemological Laboratories
- IGI - International Gemological Institute
These laboratories have an excellent reputation in the global market for providing accurate and consistent unbiased reports. To avoid disappointment in the diamond you purchase, you should always insist that a grading report from an independent laboratory be part of your purchase. All loose diamonds purchased from Makhafola Minerals will be issued their grading certificate