What is the Difference Between a Diamond Certificate and a Diamond Appraisal?
A Diamond Certificate is a document issued by a Gemological Laboratory for loose diamonds only. It provides specific diamond authenticity, diamond identity and very specific laboratory quality and weights. They are most often used for the purchase of higher priced diamonds. Diamond Certificates do not usually establish an insurance value. The laboratory will not issue certificates on diamonds which are already set in a mounting. More An Appraisal can be performed on a mounted stone or a jewelry piece as well as loose diamonds. Diamond Appraisals, or Jewelry Appraisals, also assure authenticity and identity but can only measure in less absolute weights and qualities as limited by jewelry settings. When diamonds and gemstones are not loose, the stone attributes are estimated using various industry estimation standards and techniques. Most importantly, an appraisal establishes a replacement value for insurance purposes. Appraisals are usually performed by in-house jewelers who are individ
