Gia Diamond Ring

Gia s retailer lookup can help locate a jeweler in your area who carries gia graded diamonds and has gia trained associates on staff.

Gia diamond ring.

Learn how to choose the perfect ring with gia s engagement ring buying tips. Considering that couples spent an average of 6 351 on an engagement ring in 2017 the cost of a gia diamond grading report is a small price to pay for peace of mind. Gia diamond grading report. It weighs 1 5 pennyweights and is 18k white gold.

If you submit a diamond for grading be aware that settings prevent thorough examination. Another 24 baguettes and 136 round diamonds totaling 1 62 carats decorate the band. For standard round brilliant cut diamonds falling in the d to z color range. This short video explains the gia clarity scale and how gia classifies diamonds with a clarity grade ranging from flawless to i 3 by using a 10x magnification loupe and a microscope to see and plot the diamond s inclusions.

Locations in los angeles and carlsbad california as well as new york city. The gemological institute of america has provided an expert rating system the famous 4 cs. Many inclusions and blemishes are too tiny to be seen by anyone other than a trained diamond grader. Diamond grading on carat clarity cut and the color is an unbiased and accurate method that is recognized throughout the industry.

For that reason gia only grades unmounted diamonds. F color and vs 2 clarity. Diamond forms under high temperature and pressure conditions that exist only about 100 miles beneath the earth s surface. Still the most popular choice when it comes to buying engagement rings.

Prongs allow the diamond to catch the most light. A four prong setting shows more of the diamond but a six prong setting is often more secure. The head secures the diamond. About gia certified diamond rings.

The diamond s report number and all the data captured during the grading process are permanently stored in gia s database accessed through report check. Buying an engagement ring can be easier than you think if you educate yourself about diamonds and the 4cs know her tastes and find a good jeweler to work with. This 3 55 ct emerald cut diamond received high grades on its gia report. Fees are determined by the diamond s weight.

The gia diamond grading report includes an assessment of a diamond s 4cs color clarity cut and carat weight along with a plotted diagram of its clarity characteristics and a graphic representation of the diamond s proportions. Diamond s carbon atoms are bonded in essentially the same way in all directions. Offering online and on campus education diamond grading and identification services and scientific instruments. Diamond eternity band and ring gia certified 1 01 oval carat diamond g color si2 clarity ring in an 18k white gold 4 prong diamond eternity band setting.

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