Is IGL certification reliable?
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. The carat, color, clarity and cut – commonly known as the 4 C’s of each diamond are clearly stated on each diamond certificate.
Is the IGL real?
For us, an IGL certificate is a real “seal of quality”. It assures you that the diamond you have chosen is nothing less than it should be.
Is IGL diamond good?
While IGI is a reliable lab, it is still not as strong as GIA. Moreover, buying an IGI diamond with lab reports from their more established labs in the U.S. and Europe might be a good ideal. It is also important to note that IGI is not as inconsistent in low grade diamonds as they are in high grade diamonds.
Is IGI or Gcal better?
A Review of Each Diamond Certification Lab: In short, we highly recommend GIA as the top lab and consider AGS, HRD, and GCAL as reliable labs as well. The International Gemological Institute (IGI) is also improving its process for grading diamonds. Moreover, GCAL is a very reputable lab.
What is the difference between IGL and GIA?
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.
What is IGL lab?
The network of International Gemological Laboratories (IGL) provides professional gemological services and grading certificates for diamonds, jewelry and gemstones worldwide.
Can lab grown diamonds be GIA certified?
Yes. GIA has been grading laboratory-grown diamonds since 2007.
Are there fake GIA certificates?
Every GIA certificate has a Report number associated with it. While people can fake certificates, they can’t fake the actual database’s information. Simply go to GIA Report Check and input the Report Number from the certificate to check for it’s authenticity.
Is GIA diamond worth it?
Simple, it’s GIA. They have the best reputation for accurate diamond grading. A diamond with a GIA diamond report will command more money than a diamond graded by EGL USA. Not only when you buy it, but also should you ever decide to sell it, or trade it up.
Are Gcal diamonds real?
GCAL Authenticity Certificate A Certificate of Authenticity, issued by the Gem Certification & Assurance Lab (GCAL), serves as verification of your diamond’s quality. All Blue Nile Signature Collection diamonds are certified by GCAL in addition to being graded by the GIA or AGSL.
What is the difference between IGL and GIA diamond certification?
In a nutshell, diamond certification by GIA is more likely to reliably convey the real price of the stone you are buying, instead of the IGL certification. This is not to say that IGL certification is not trustworthy at all, but the institution has been known to give higher grading to a diamond than the stone warrants.
Why should you buy a diamond certified by IGI?
The reason why you must buy a diamond with legitimate certification is to give you peace of mind that the diamond you are getting is the quality the seller is claiming it to be. This allows you to compare the diamond to similar diamonds and make sure you are getting a fair deal. The problem is that we believe IGI reports don’t deliver on that.
Does James Allen sell IGI certified diamonds?
James Allen does sell IGI certified diamonds as well, but we never recommend those.) The point of buying a diamond with an independent certificate is to get peace of mind that the diamond is the quality they claim.
How do I get an IGI certificate in New York?
Unfortunately, those same jewelers can play a simple trick. What you can do is take a diamond that has an IGI Mumbai (or Botswana, or wherever) certificate, and send it to IGI NY with the certificate from Mumbai. Then the seemingly stricter IGI lab in NY will give you a certificate and “honor” the grades from their sister laboratory.