When buying loose diamonds or diamond jewellery, each should be accompanied by a diamond certificate. A certificate for loose diamonds is like a diamond grading report or dossier, or a diamond analysis document.

In a similar way it acts as an authentic proof when buying diamond jewellery.

A typical diamond certificate informs you about the anatomy of a particular diamond which includes:

• * Shape and dimensions
• * Carat weight
• * Colour and clarity grades
• * Standard of finish (i.e. polish, symmetry, girdle width)
• * For Round Brilliant diamonds - cut grade

When you buy a certified diamond you're also buying the certificate, which should stay with the diamond for life. It is insured proof and acts document that works for any future purpose be it to know its valuation, its authenticity and resale value (in case if any). For future reference, independent laboratories are moving towards laser inscribing the certificate number on the girdle of the diamond.

Diamond certificates exist to protect the rights of buyers. The trouble with diamonds is that, without a certificate, you only have your eyes to rely on - and it is extremely difficult for anyone to know the quality, clarity, colour grade and carat weight of a diamond by just looking at it. Yet these things dramatically affect the value. Having a certificate to confirm these things protects both buyer and the seller.

Whenever purchasing Certified Diamonds, always check for known laboratories that certify the diamonds.

For any PURE TRACES lab grown diamonds, we take certifications from SGL/ IGI certifications.