How does the HRD certificate compare to GIA certificate?
GIA is the oldest lab and so has become the most well-recognised and reputed, especially in the United States. On the other hand, HRD is well-regarded by the diamond community in Europe. HRD and GIA differ ever so slightly in systems of grading. Both strive to conform to their own system and overall, both do good and comparable jobs. You should to be able to buy a diamond with a high degree of confidence with either lab’s report. Back to top How do I choose the largest diamond within my budget? Use the search option on Caratlane that searches for loose diamonds and fill in your preferred budget details. You will get a range of stones that you can sort by size. Alternately, you can first enter the size of diamond you were considering (in case you do not want to buy anything less than a carat, for instance).You can choose your diamonds from CaratLane Colossal collection if the size does matter to you. Sort the search results to see which diamond in this size suits your budget. Back to to
