Reading a diamond certificate (Diamond Grading report)

First a quick note. GIA has contacted us requesting that we use the term Diamond Grading Report rather than Certificate. Their concern seems to be that a Certificate might imply that the lab is certifying the diamond, which some may view as an endorsement of the item rather than a description. That is an important distinction, one that probably came years after GIA's lab started offering reports. However people in the trade still use the term certificate or cert for short. So we will respect GIA's wishes, but want you to be aware of the issue.

How to sell you diamond jewelry

 Trying to sell your Jewelry? You may have had the experience of trying to sell to places with signs, "Highest Prices Paid for Your Diamonds!", "Free Appraisals!". Was the offer price in a whole different category of prices than what you bought it for? Why do you think those appraisals are free? When someone is a buyer, they cannot offer an unbiased appraisal. They want to buy your jewelry for the lowest price possible.