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Diamond Appraisal and Diamond Certificate
Most people confuse
with diamond appraisal and diamond certificate and
understand them to be the same. However, there are major
differences between the two and it is necessary o understand
them.
A diamond
certificate refers to a document issued by renowned
gemological laboratories certifying a lose diamond, in which
its required and appropriate details are included, the
details would be regarding the diamond’s physical properties
at the time of evaluation .The Certificate holds its value
over a long period of time, provided the diamond does not
get degraded by any mishandling or alteration. The
laboratories would not issue a certificate for an already
mounted diamond.
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A diamond appraisal
is generally used for insurance purpose. Appraisals are
often over-estimated, and are therefore poor estimation of a
diamond’s price. Getting an appraisal from GIA gemologist is
often assumed equivalent to getting a GIA Certificate which
is not correct. A GIA GTL (Gem trade Lab) Grader is a GIA
Employee who performs diamond grading for the institute
whereas a GIA Graduate Gemologist has simply passed the GIA
Diamonds and Colored Stone Course.
Diamond
Certificates
Gemology experts have developed methods of grading
diamonds depending on their characteristics most
important to their value as a gem. The value of a white
diamond is determined by what are commonly referred to
as the 4Cs. Four characteristics popularly known as the
Four C’s are commonly used as basic descriptors of
diamond, namely Clarity, Color, Cut and Carat. Each of
the 4Cs are important and the most valuable Diamonds are
those that possess the best of all four measurements.
These 4 Cs are verified by the 5th important C which is
Certification....
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Diamond Appraisal
Generally used for insurance purposes, diamond
appraisals are incredibly useful in estimating the value of a particular
stone, whether loose, mounted or used in jewelry. While the value of a
diamond can change considerably over time, the estimate is used as a
general guideline to determine the replacement value if it were to be
stolen. A Diamond Appraisal is a piece of paper in which an expert
diamond appraiser, such as Ritz Diamond Services, completes a series of
inspections of the numerous qualities of a diamond to determine the
grade of the diamond. Diamond color and clarity, for example, are
inspected with sophisticated equipment and the diamond is compared with
a number of other diamonds whose characteristics are known and
established. Each quality can be measured and the appraiser has a chart
of the various grading that can be attributed to each characteristic.
Diamond
Grading Report
It is important to refer to the certificates issued by
GIA (gemological Institute of America) and AGS (American
Gem Society) as Diamond Grading
Reports. This is an important distinction, one
that probably came years after GIA's lab started
offering reports. However generally the diamond industry
still uses the terms certificate and grading report
interchangeably. The term certificate or cert for short.
A Diamond Grading Report is a statement, issued by an
independent Gemological Laboratory, that at the time of
evaluation, the Diamond in question has been examined by
experienced Diamond Graders, using various gemological
instruments......
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GIA Diamond
Dossier®
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has presented
a GIA Diamond Dossier® for diamond grading and inscription
registry service from GIA Gem Trade Laboratory. This service
is for diamonds weighing less than 1 carat on GIA D-Z
grading scale. The graded diamonds are inscribed by laser to
put a unique GIA report number on its girdle. Buying a
diamond for a special occasion means investment of lot of
time and money. Therefore, the confidence in buying a best
quality diamond is very important. The GIA diamond grading
report and GIA Diamond Dossier® together provide jewelry
industry’s most respected.....
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Free
Pippin Bass Diamond Appraisal/Certificate
We offer free diamond appraisal certificate with every
diamond jewelry purchase – no matter how what value.
Many stores either charge additional fees for
certification or will offer only after a higher purchase
threshold! We believe that we offer diamond jewelry and
state the diamond grades in our store, we must stand
behind it and offer certification – no matter how small
the purchase value may be! Compare our quality and
compare our prices and shop with confidence at Pippin
Bass Jewelry.
Our diamond jewelry is manufactured with the best industry standards and each
design is inspected by our experts. We adhere to the highest standards set by
the renown diamond and gem laboratories such as GIA (Gemological Institute of
America) The certificate provides an analysis with grading based on the 4Cs such
as Color, Clarity, Cut and Carat Weight and it will state the estimated retail
value. We top the quality diamonds with our workmanship, customer service, low
price and the 30-day return guarantee to bring you the best value in purchases
you make for you and your loved ones.
All diamond jewelry is not the same. When you shop for diamond jewelry, make
sure you compare quality and final prices. We bring you great jewelry at lower
prices without the discount gimmicks, surcharges or taxes. Browse our designs,
compare our prices and buy with confidence. Click below to see our standard
appraisal card that you will receive with every diamond jewelry purchase.
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Beware of Mall
Jewelry and Other Expensive Jewelry Stores
Common sense should suggest
that the only way such stores can make high profits is to cover all high
costs (of the glitter, lighting, display, advertising and aggressive
salespeople paid with high commissions on your sale) in your prices. In
today's commerce with the rise of online shopping, these stores are
facing stiff competition from online stores that offer certified diamond
jewelry of quality at lower prices by keeping their operating costs down
and being able to turn over larger volume. Please take the time to
compare prices, quality and and take advantage of....
Read more High Price Stores and
their Price Gimmicks...
Read about Diamond History, Diamond Facts..
A symbol of
innocence, justice, faith and strength, the diamond was believed to make
its wearers courageous and victorious over their enemies. When set in
gold and worn on the left side, it held the power to drive away
nightmares and soothe savage beasts. Diamonds were even thought to be so
powerful that they could stop lechery. Diamonds have lured and
fascinated us....
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