GIA, IGI or HRD — Which Diamond Certificates Protects Your Purchase

Before any conversation about carat weight or setting style, there is one question a diamond buyer should ask, and almost nobody does: Who graded this stone, and does that matter? The short answer is yes. It matters considerably. A diamond certificate is not a universal document. It is the output of a specific laboratory, using […]
Diamond Fluorescence, Does It Actually Matter When You Buy an Engagement Ring

Stop worrying about fluorescence. Or rather: stop worrying about it without understanding it first. Because the answer is not “fluorescence is fine, ignore it” and it is not “fluorescence is a serious problem you need to avoid.” The answer is specific, and it depends on the stone in front of you and the grade on […]