Stones which have been appraised by one of the few reputed gemological labs will have a certificate accompanying them which will break down the value and the features of the stone right down to the last detail. This will essentially include the 4Cs (Carat, Color, Cut and Clarity) of the stone and a host of other factors.

Certified Diamond is done by independent 3rd party Laboratories which map and appraise the value of a diamond. As these are, strictly speaking third party, their valuation of a diamond is as accurate as it can get. The diamond certificates which these institutes issue reveal the real value of a diamond stone with which you can get the much needed assurance that a stone is indeed priced right and that you are not being duped out of your money.

Now while there are a entirely lot of smaller gemological labs in the world it is extremely advisable that you follow the top few which are more purported. These will predominantly include the GIA (Gemological Institute of America), the AGS (American Gem Society), EGL (European Gemological Labs) and HRD (Hoge Raad voor de Diamant). These are highly reputed and also offer extremely accurate assessments of diamonds. If you have previously bought a diamond which was not certified then you can always send it to one of these labs to have it valuated for its real value.

Lastly know that buying a diamond is years investment. Certified Diamond will not only mean that your diamond is well documented and realistically priced, it also makes sure that your stone is not from some war torn country of Africa, such diamonds which are popularly know as blood diamonds are used by insurgents and militias to procure weapons for their own agendas. A diamond certificates, among other things makes a point that this is not the case.

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