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Diamond Fluorescence: What It Is and Whether It Matters

Fluorescence appears on every GIA certificate, but most buyers don't know what it means or whether it should influence their decision. This guide gives you the full picture.

How to Read a GIA Diamond Certificate

A GIA certificate is the most trusted document in the diamond trade — but most buyers don't know how to read one properly. This guide walks through every section and tells you what actually matters.

How to Read a GIA Certificate: A Plain-English Guide for Diamond Buyers

A GIA certificate is the most trusted document in the diamond world — but most buyers never learn to read one properly. This guide walks you through every field on the report, what matters most, an...

Diamond Inclusions Explained: Feathers, Crystals, Clouds and What They Mean

Every diamond grading certificate lists the inclusions present in a specific stone. The terms — feathers, crystals, clouds, needles, twinning wisps — describe very different things in terms of what...