A certified diamond has been inspected and and graded and registered according to GIA (Gemological Institute of America) standards. A diamond grading report is issued showing a comprehensive analysis of the diamond.
Most diamond dealers should be able to tell you if a diamond is certified or not.
Kimberley Certified
Any diamond is 'good' when it can be certified as to its characteristics: cut, colour, carat weight and clarity. A certified gemologist can perform this work for you.
Take your diamond to a certified gemologist who can help you value the pieces.
A certified diamond is one that has been evaluated by a professional in whatever certification method is documented by the certificate. For example, the Gemological Institute of America -- GIA -- certifies diamonds by documenting the colour, clarity, cut and carat weight of the diamond. This establishes the individual characteristics of the gem. A non-certified diamond can only be evaluated according to the expertise of the person evaluating the diamond, and usually without certification. It's characteristics, therefore, are uncertain.
This is an unusual designation. One Australian jeweler claims to be a 'certified diamond seller'. In a brief search, it's the only instance of the designation to be found online. Directly, the phrase is 'certified diamond seller'.
Every diamond is worth what someone will pay you for it. A certified gemologist can help you understand your diamond's cut, colour, clarity and carat weight: every diamond is unique in these ways. Then, you'll have a basis upon which to set a price for your diamond.
According to the RIAA website:The first album to be certified as a diamond album was "Can't Slow Down" by Lionel Richie released in 1983 and certified in 1985 with 10 million sales.The earliest album that has been certified as diamond is "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" by The Beatles, which was released in 1967, but wasn't certified diamond until 1997 with 11 million sales.
Every diamond is valued according to its cut, colour, clarity and carat weight. A certified gemologist can help you evaluate your diamond.
A real diamond will have natural imperfections known as inclusions, while a manmade diamond will likely have fewer of these imperfections or none at all. The authenticity of a diamond can also be confirmed by a certified gemologist using specialized equipment to assess its properties like hardness, refractivity, and thermal conductivity.
Yes. Their 3rd studio album Dookie (1994) was certified diamond in 1999.
Take your diamond to a certified gemologist who can assess the level of damage to the diamond, and advise you after seeing it in person.