{"id":1205,"date":"2013-07-08T13:46:49","date_gmt":"2013-07-08T17:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=1205"},"modified":"2023-04-17T11:06:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T15:06:21","slug":"tiffany-vs-gia-diamond-certificates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/tiffany-vs-gia-diamond-certificates\/","title":{"rendered":"TIFFANY VS GIA DIAMOND CERTIFICATES!"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Tiffany<\/div>\n

Let’s Compare Tiffany & Co<\/strong>. to GIA<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

\nMore specifically, Tiffany’s Certified Diamonds to GIA’s Certified Diamonds.<\/p>\n

Why Compare these two?<\/h2>\n

\nBecause I always tell people to Buy ONLY GIA Certified Diamonds<\/strong>… And Tiffany & Co. does NOT sell GIA Certified Diamonds (really called Diamond Reports<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

\nTiffany certifies their Diamonds themselves with their Tiffany Gemological Laboratory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nWhen I asked Tiffany WHY they didn’t sell GIA, they explained to me that their own certificates were BETTER than GIAs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

BETTER?<\/h2>\n

\nGIA wrote the 4C’s. GIA<\/a> devised the Diamond Grading Standards that are used across America.<\/p>\n

\n\"GIA<\/p>\n

How can they be BETTER?<\/h2>\n

\nI went to Tiffanys & Co. in person, and also called their Hot Line (1-800-843-3269<\/strong>) for more information.<\/p>\n

\nTiffany told me that they did sell GIA Certified Stones at one time<\/strong>. Up until about 25-30 years ago. It seems like GIA couldn’t keep up with their demand in volume, so Tiffany went and established their own laboratories and certificates.<\/p>\n

\nTiffany goes on to state that their labs are better and more strict<\/strong> than GIA because GIA doesn’t Guarantee the quality of the Diamond. Tiffany does!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis is true. GIA doesn’t guarantee the actual quality of the stone, it even says so right on their Diamond Report:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis Report is not a guarantee, valuation or appraisal. This Report contains only the characteristics of the diamond described herein after it has been graded, tested, examined and analyzed, by the GIA Gem Trade Laboratory under 10x magnification using the techniques and equipment available to GIA Gem Trade Laboratory, including fully corrected triplet loupe and binocular microscope, master color comparison diamonds, electronic carat balance, non-contact optical measuring device, and ancillary instruments as necessary, at the time of the examination, and\/or has been inscribed by GIA Gem Trade Laboratory.<\/p>\n

\nThe recipient of this Report may wish to consult a credentialed Jeweler or Gemologist about the importance and interrelationship of cut, color, clarity and carat weight.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nBut then again, GIA doesn’t buy or sell Diamonds either<\/strong>, they only grade the quality of the stone as accurately as they can (with the most sophisticated instruments in the business).<\/p>\n

\nTiffany (who is a retailer, and not a wholesaler) told me “We guarantee 100% that the quality of the Diamond is accurate, and if not, we will replace it or refund that Diamond Free for a lifetime!<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

My Question is:<\/h2>\n

\nIf the quality is 100% accurate<\/strong>, then why would they need a guarantee that would return or refund it?<\/p>\n

\nObviously not everything nor everyone is perfect. No one is. So there are always exceptions and mistakes that could and do happen.<\/p>\n

\nIt happens to the best of us.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nBut does this claim justify that they are BETTER <\/strong>at grading Diamonds than the leader in the industry?<\/p>\n

\nTiffany says they are stricter and tighten up GIA’s own highly admired Grading Scale.<\/p>\n

\n\"Tiffany<\/p>\n

Tiffany’s Policy States:<\/h2>\n

\nIf the Diamond is not as promised in the Certificate, we will, at your option, promptly:<\/p>\n