WHY SHOULD I BUY A CERTIFIED DIAMOND?

Nature gives each diamond a unique identity. Then how to identify the real diamond? When you buy a certified diamond, you are also buying the certificate, which should remain with the diamond for the rest of its life.

A diamond certificate describes and grades a diamond where as an appraisal the diamond is appraised as per the current market prices. However, if present, the certificate is used to help appraisers determine the insurance or replacement value of a diamond and having a certificate usually means that a higher price will be given to the stone.

Enhanced diamonds are cheaper, low-quality diamonds that have been artificially treated with the gemstone equivalent of plastic surgery to make them appear higher quality. These treatments include laser drilling to remove visible inclusions, fracture-filling to hide small internal cracks, and colour-treating to give a diamond either more or less colour.

Some diamond grading labs refuse to certify enhanced diamonds. Others will note on the certificate that the diamond has been enhanced and how. The seller is obliged to tell you if a diamond has been enhanced but you should ask him to see the certificate to make sure.

After buying diamond jewellery, ask the shopkeeper for the purchase receipt as well as the guarantee card. However, it is not legally necessary to give such card along with the diamond, as is the case when gold jewellery is purchased. But some well-known jewellers give a guarantee card on their behalf. The details of the 4 C’s remain in this card. Based on this, the customer can get an idea of ​​every aspect of the diamond.