What is a GIA Certified Diamond?
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has set the standard for grading diamonds. The GIA is recognized all over the world as the full authority on evaluation of color, clarity, and cut of diamonds. One subsidiary of the GIA is the Gem Trade Laboratory (GTL). They provide diamond grading reports. In the trade, this is generally called a GIA cert. A GIA cert can be compared to title insurance when buying a house. Buying a GIA certed stone means that you know exactly the quality of diamond. There are other certification for diamonds, but ONLY the GIA certification has world recognition. There are two Graduate Gemologist here at Lithos, both trained by the Gemological Institute of America.
