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Diamond Certification exists for the simple reason - piece of mind. A number of organizations exists who's purpose is to certify and report on the characteristics of loose and set gemstones. When deciding on whether to have your loose or set gemstone certified, remember that gemstones are analysed and assessed for a multitude of traits, all documented and ready for insurance. |
Certification
Diamond grading reports, or "certificates", exists to protect all purchasers of gemstones by providing consistent, accurate and unbiased analysis and quality grading of loose diamonds. Diamonds with these grading reports carry with them a higher value in the industry than those without certification.
Within the industry, two laboratories are respected above all others for their ability to educate consumers and accurately and objectively determine gemstone quality:
Gemological Institute Of America (GIA)
http://www.gia.edu/
American Gem Society Laboratories (AGSL)
http://www.agslab.com/
What is the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme?
The Kimberly Process Certification Scheme is an international initiative designed to certify the origin of rough, uncut, diamonds from sources which are free of conflict – conflict fueled by the production of diamonds.
The Kimberley Process (KP) is a joint governments, industry and civil society initiative established in 2003 to prevent diamond sales from financing rebellious movements by stemming the flow of conflict diamonds. The certification scheme aims at preventing these "blood diamonds" from entering the mainstream rough diamond market. It was set up to assure consumers that by purchasing diamonds they were not financing war and human rights abuses. The trade in these illicit stones has fuelled decades of devastating conflicts in countries such as Angola, Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone.
For more information, visit:
http://www.kimberleyprocess.com/
