Which Diamond Laboratory Certification is the best?

 

Do the details on the diamond's certificate accurately define the diamond?

This is the question we should be asking ourselves.

Unfortunately, there is no doubt about the outcome of this question.

In this article, we'll talk about the many diamond laboratories and share all the tips and tricks for buying natural diamonds that have been certified by various gemological organizations.

 

I have no doubt that many dealers in this sector won't appreciate this essay, which will reveal and highlight the variations between diamond laboratories.

Let's start with the main issue that shoppers have while buying certified diamonds.

 

Ø  Original diamonds are a type of raw material that is found in the earth. Since diamonds are a natural resource, anyone can set up a lab to grade them using only his eyes. The issue is that diamonds are priced according to their weight, color, and clarity. As a result, for instance, if a conservative lab grades a diamond as F VS1, with a price list of $10k or so per carat, and another lab which we like to call to as the "fun lab" will grade the same diamond as D IF or VVS, which increases the "value" of the diamond to $16k–$18k per carat.

 

The vendor benefits from this "loose" rating, but not the buyer.

When a customer visits a store to buy a D IF diamond and spends $12k for a "fun lab" certificate, the store owner informs the customer that he got a great deal because he spent considerably less than the market price, even though the diamond is actually a F VS1 and its price list is significantly lower than D IF.

This is a prime illustration of the idiom "what's cheap is expensive."

 

Let me now describe the variations among the top 5 labs

 

HRD vs. GIA:

As it assesses the diamonds for their true nature, GIA is regarded as the best and most trustworthy laboratory for diamonds.

 

As a result, the grades from all other labs are compared to GIA's.

There is typically a variation of 1 grade in color to 1/2 in clarity when comparing HRD lab to GIA.

 

I will state that there is a difference of 1.5–2 upgrades in HRD compared to GIA in this situation since some of the best color and clarity receive a better grading in HRD.

Both the cut and fluorescence are pretty similar between the two labs.

 

IGI vs. GIA:

IGI and HRD are very comparable in terms of color and clarity.

 

There are perhaps two upgrades in IGI for color and clarity in the top TOP colors with very pure rough. Additionally, a GIA medium or strong fluorescence will become extremely slight or slight in the IGI. Another distinction is the cut grade; IGI is a little softer than GIA, so essentially you can have the same diamond with an E VVS1 certificate from GIA with a bright blue fluorescence or a D IF certificate from IGI and a minor fluorescence (sounds much better in writing).

 

EGL/IGL vs. GIA:

Here, the variation in color grading might range from 2-4. (EGL USA lab is a bit stricter than other EGL labs, and the difference can be only one grade in color).

 

In EGL, clarity often corresponds to 1-2 improvements.

 

In other words, if you buy a diamond with an EGL certificate, you can end up with a stone that has 6 improvements listed on the certificate (which has nothing to do with the stone itself).

 

If you do decide to buy a diamond with an EGL certificate, choose either EGL USA or EGL Platinum because they are the two EGL labs that are regarded as having the tightest standards.

 

AGS vs. GIA

AGS is well recognized for their triple zero certificates, which place a strong emphasis on the diamond's cut and light reflection.

 

Additionally, this lab shows an improvement of 1-2 hues and a 1/2 in clarity.

 

Although I have identified the principal laboratories, there are so many more around the world that only a very small number of them are able to grade stones accurately enough to reflect the stone itself.

As previously stated, GIA is the most accurate lab. IGI, HRD, and AGS come after GIA.

The majority of the other laboratories provide relatively moderate grades and favor the seller.

 

Decide on certificates that are traded between wholesalers when purchasing a certified diamond because selling it later will be considerably simpler.

 

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