Which certification is best for gemstone?

What are the best Diamond Certifications?

• GIA – Gemological Institute of America. GIA is held by all (literally) to be the industry gold standard.
• AGS – American Gem Society.
• GCAL – Gem Certification & Assurance Lab.
• IGI – International Gemological Institute.
• EGL – European Gemological Laboratories.

Are gemstones GIA certified?

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) evaluates gemstones on the basis of their weight, shape, measurement, cut, colour and clarity. They perform a thorough analysis and scrutinize whether the gemstones are natural, treated or synthetic. The GIA certification confirms the authenticity and quality of a gem.

How do you get your gems certified?

All gemstones come with Certification from the leading gem-testing laboratories. You can look product listing pages for more information on the type of certificate accompanying the gem. Certificates are issued by the following laboratories, which are the best in the world.

Which certificate is best for Sapphire?

The best color for a natural blue sapphire is an intense, velvety, deep royal blue. This color of sapphire would be considered AAA quality, the rarest and most valuable. The second best color is a medium rich blue, or AA quality. Any blue sapphires that have a slight gray undertone fit into the A category.

What is GDL certification?

The purpose of GDL grading certificate is to confirm the authenticity of the gem stone and diamond. At the same time, to describe accurately the characteristics and the quality of gem stones and diamonds. The GDL certificate confirms to the international standards for grading polished diamond.

Does tanishq sell gemstones?

Tanishq offers a wide selection of precious and fine gemstones that are sourced by our expert gemologists for our unique jewellery design creations.

What is the study of gemstones called?

Gemology is the science of studying, cutting, and valuing precious stones, but the essence of gemology is in identifying the gemstones. One who works in the field of gemology is called a gemologist, and jewelers and goldsmiths also may be gemologists.

What is IGL certification?

International Gemological Laboratories. IGL certificates online verification. The IGL Diamond Certificate provides a reliable and accurate documentation of a diamond’s identity and grade based on the internationally recognized diamond grading system.

Where can I authenticate gemstones?

The American Gemological Society is well regarded in the jewelry industry in terms of their gemstone certifying process. AGS will also allow you to verify their certificates after the fact. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA)’s certificates are also highly regarded.

Is GIA better than IGI?

GIA is often held up as the gold standard of diamond grading while other labs are purported to have looser grading standards. For two diamonds of the same carat, color, and clarity grade, an IGI certified diamond is on average 12\% cheaper than a GIA certified diamond.

Where can I go to get a gemstone examination?

The United States of America offers several certified laboratories being a major gemstone import / export location as well as Bangkok and Antwerp. Gemologists in these facilities have academic training from major universities, combined with many years of laboratory experience in gem identification.

Can I Sell my Own certified gemstones?

Always make sure if you are buying a stone that is already certified, that it has been certified from a third party, not from within the company you are buying from. It is not acceptable in the gem trade to certify your own stones and then sell them.

Is there such a thing as certified Goldstone?

You will never find a certified Goldstone because the gemological laboratories will call it Glass. There are many reasons why some gemstone buyers want to buy a certified gemstone. More often than not however, they want to buy a certified stone for the assurance they receive from that certification.

What are the different types of gemstone certifications?

Some laboratories will allow all types of stones, where some will have restrictions such as no Quartz or Pearl. GHI, BGL, AIGS, GIT, GRS, EGL & GIA are some of the major laboratories that offer these types of certifications.