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Certification
Before purchasing a
diamond, you should expect to review a copy of its certificate as
proof that it has undergone an unbiased, professional examination.
What is a
Certificate?
A diamond certificate, also called a
diamond grading report
or
diamond dossier®
is a report created by a team of gemologists. The diamond is
evaluated, measured, and scrutinized using trained eyes, a jeweler’s
loupe, a microscope, and other industry tools. A completed certificate
includes an analysis of the diamond’s dimensions, clarity, color,
polish, symmetry, and other characteristics. Many round diamonds will
also include a cut grade on the report.
Every loose diamond which A. Fishman & Son will sell you has been
analyzed and graded by the
Gemological Institute of
America (GIA). This is most respected laboratory in the
diamond industry, and is known for their consistency and unbiased
diamond grading systems. Diamonds that are accompanied by these
grading reports are the most highly valued in the industry. We also
list some diamonds graded by the European Gemological Laboratory
(EGL). We recommend that you NOT purchase diamonds graded by
this laboratory as their standards are more lenient than that of the
GIA. The diamonds that we own which have EGL certificates are
really listed for retail stores who might need a diamond which has
some kind of certificate but which will sell for a lower price due to
the fact that the diamond itself is not as good a quality as the
certificate statistics might indicate.
View
Certificates While Shopping
If you are
interested in a specific certified diamond at A. Fishman & Son you can
view its certificate on our site before purchase.
View Photographs
of Our Diamonds While Shopping
If you are
interested in a specific certified diamond at A. Fishman & Son you can
view an actual photograph of that diamond on our site before purchase.
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