FAQs

What is a Certified Diamond?

A diamond certificate or a diamond dossier is a document obtained from a third-party laboratory which describes the characteristics of a diamond in detail. There are several laboratories which offer diamond certification, the most popular being GIA, IGI, AGS, GSI, EGL, and HRD.

Diamond certificates or reports vary among different laboratories in terms of the information they contain. Still, all labs provide information on the most significant characteristics of the diamond, including the 4 Cs (Color, Clarity, Cut, and Carat weight), the length and width as well as some details about the diamond’s polish and symmetry.

Which diamond certification lab is best?

So which diamond certification should you look for when purchasing a diamond? If you live in the United States, you will most likely come across grading reports and certificates from the following laboratories:

GIA (Gemological Institute of America)

GIA is a non-profit laboratory that is widely considered the gold standard in the diamond certification industry. Ever since 1931, GIA has been the most respected, consistent and exacting diamond grading laboratory. The GIA grading includes details about the diamond’s measurements, 4 Cs, evaluation date, fluorescence grade, symmetry, polish, and more.

IGI (International Gemological Institute)

IGI is a for-profit diamond grading laboratory that used to be a popular choice for many jewelry chains in Europe and the U.S. However, lax grading standards and factory-like work ethics has made the IGI certification significantly less reputable and less consistent in comparison to GIA and AGS.

Can we see the actual photo of the ring?

You can email us your request and we can arrange a virtual meet to show you the actual ring. Email us at fdjofficial@gmail.com with the SKU no. of the ring.