{"id":28009,"date":"2019-04-27T07:00:22","date_gmt":"2019-04-27T11:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=28009"},"modified":"2019-04-26T14:04:08","modified_gmt":"2019-04-26T18:04:08","slug":"what-is-a-gia-diamond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/what-is-a-gia-diamond\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT IS A GIA DIAMOND?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"What-Is<\/div>\n

GIA<\/h2>\n

\nYou hear it often<\/strong> when shopping for diamonds.<\/p>\n

\nI say it all the time; “Only buy GIA!<\/strong>“<\/p>\n

\nBut what exactly is a GIA diamond?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nIs it a specific quality of stone? A size? A carat weight? Or does it have to do with proportions or shape?<\/p>\n

Actually YES!<\/h2>\n

\nIt’s all of the above<\/strong>. In fact, a GIA diamond can be any diamond<\/strong>, regardless of weight, shape, color, clarity or cut. <\/p>\n

\nEvery single diamond (with a few exceptions<\/strong>), can be a GIA diamond.<\/p>\n

\nA GIA diamond means that the diamond is graded by GIA<\/strong> (The Gemological Institute of America<\/a>)… Not to be confused with IGI or AGS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nThat’s all it really means. GIA doesn’t buy diamonds<\/strong>, they don’t sell diamonds<\/strong>, all they do is grade them. Period<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nGIA actually came up with the current 4C’s system<\/strong> that all of the country uses. GIA wrote the book on diamonds<\/strong> and diamond grading.<\/p>\n

Take a peek at the GIA 4C’s grading chart below:<\/h2>\n

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

\nGIA is the best in the industry<\/strong>, they are highly admired, trusted, and extremely accurate when it comes to diamond knowledge and analysis.<\/p>\n

\nThere are tons of other companies that grade diamonds as well (EGL and IGI are the most familiar<\/strong>), but these companies are more lax<\/strong> in their findings, and the diamond you think you’re buying, could be something totally different (i.e. an SI2 could really be an I1<\/strong>; meaning you paid too much!<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

See the differences between GIA and IGI diamonds:<\/h2>\n

\n\"Compare<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, POL, SYM, FLUOR, CERT<\/strong><\/td>\nPRICE<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.60, SI2, E, EX, EX, EX, NONE, GIA<\/strong><\/td>\n$11,920<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.61, SI2, E, EX, EX, EX, NONE, IGI<\/strong><\/td>\n$8,230<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

\n(Prices good at the time of this post<\/strong>.)<\/p>\n

\nNow, not all IGI diamonds will look like this. Some actually will resemble a GIA SI2<\/strong> (or whatever clarity you’re looking at)… But, you’d have a very difficult time in finding a GIA diamond that looks as bad<\/strong> as this IGI. It’s like night and day. What this all means is that you have to proceed with caution<\/strong> when buying a diamond that isn’t graded by GIA. What you get could be true, or it could be miles apart. Are you willing to risk the chance, and the money?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nGIA has the most technically advanced<\/strong> diamond grading system in the world. They are highly strict<\/strong>, and have triple redundancy<\/strong> when it comes to reporting (meaning, it’s not just one person’s opinion, it’s three<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

GIA is the company to trust<\/h2>\n

\nIf a diamond comes with a GIA diamond report, then you’ll have peace of mind and security<\/strong>. Also meaning, you aren’t getting ripped off<\/strong> or taking the jeweler’s word<\/strong> for what that diamond is.<\/p>\n

\nSo if you’re shopping for diamonds, make sure you ask for a GIA certified stone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nAnd if you want my recommendation<\/strong> on which quality to buy, I’d suggest SI1, E, Excellent diamonds<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\n\"Recommended<\/a><\/p>\n

\nJust like these diamonds here!<\/a><\/p>\n

GIA is the only report that matters.<\/h2>\n

\nNo matter what quality you purchase, no matter what size or shape, get GIA<\/strong>. You’ll never regret it.<\/p>\n

\nP.S.<\/strong> The only diamonds that GIA does not grade, are man-made<\/strong> diamonds, fracture filled<\/strong> diamonds, or pre-mounted<\/strong> diamonds (diamonds already set in the mounting).<\/p>\n

GIA only grades loose diamonds.<\/h2>\n

\nAnd that’s exactly how you should buy them; loose<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nCheck out all the loose diamonds here at James Allen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\nCheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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