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Do Diamond eternity rings tend to come with certifications for the diamonds?

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diamony

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Hi All,

Is it normal for Diamond Eternity rings not to come with any form of certification detailing each specific diamond? I have recently purchased a 0.5 ct eternity ring for my fiancee (approx 12 stones) and I can't help feeling a bit uncomfortable not having some certification (specifically GIA) re-assuring me that I am getting what I paid for. They did offer me the chance to purchase one from EGL but from what I read these tend to be just be a summary of the contents of a ring rather than a breakdown of each individual diamond. So I decided it wasn't worth the extra spent.

I assume to have a GIA cert for each individual diamond would add quite a bit to the cost to an eternity ring? do GIA even grade diamonds that small? From looking at other companies who sell similar rings, they all seem to follow a similar process, you just choose a range of colour, clarity. It's not like when you purchase an engagement ring where you can pick your specific diamond. Truth be told it doesn't lack sparkle - it is a nice ring - I am just really curious. I purchased it from the same shop I bought the engagement ring but for that I got to choose the diamond and the setting - they just then made it up. Thanks.
 
Is your ring .5 total carat weight (0.04 ct each diamond)? Or is your ring made up of .5 ct each diamond (6 ctw)? If its the former, then those diamonds are considered melee, and I don't think its possible to have a lab grade diamonds of that size.

If the ring is .5 ct each stone, then it is definitely possible to have a ring constructed with individually certified diamonds, but in the general population, it is not usual/common to do so because the cost will be higher. Because this is a diamond forum, however, we are very particular about our diamonds, so some/many of us do select individually certified diamonds when we construct our eternity or 5-stone diamond bands, bracelets, etc.

For example, folks who have their eternity bands, 5 stone rings or tennis bracelets made at our preferred vendor White Flash, if the jewelry piece contains diamonds over .3 cts and the diamonds are their branded A Cut Aboves, then all the diamonds will have their AGS paperwork with cut, color and clarity grades.

I hope this is helpful.
 
Hi, it's 0.5ct in total weight of all the stones in the ring ~13 of them
 
My personal opinion on this, is that I think you can just go with your eyes on this one, if it looks beautiful then it is beautiful. If you and your Fiancee love it that’s all that matters and it’s great.

Or as Buttercookies says go to a reputable jeweller and have it appraised.

I had a Diamond eternity style ring made for me with a mix of 0.30-0.32ct matched Diamonds and my trustworthy jewellery workshop man said it wasn’t worth my while to have them individually Certified at that size. Especially when I was shopping at the top of my budget and we knew his parcel was a good white colour and clarity grade anyway, as he wouldn’t stock modern RBC below G and VS2 otherwise. Unless specifically requested, or they were old or antique diamonds obviously.

So for smaller Diamonds, my personal opinion (and I maybe the only one here), is I’d just go with your eyes and how they look in daylight and Indoors in electric lighting etc and see how it looks with her engagement ring.
Just think logically…Do they twinkle and sparkle, do you like the colour of the Diamonds etc etc.

Best wishes, I hope you both love your ring.
 
diamony said:
Is it normal for Diamond Eternity rings not to come with any form of certification detailing each specific diamond?
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Yes. It's customary not to send such small stones to GIA.
There are all sorts of logistical issues- each stone must be loose...and then of course the cost.

GIA does not "certify" diamonds at all
They issue reports and they will do so for even really tiny stones.
They list prices from .15ct for colorless diamonds and .01ct for Fancy Color diamonds....
The terminology is important. The word "certify" has implications that do not apply to what GIA does.
 
Rockdiamond said:
Yes. It's customary not to send such small stones to GIA.
There are all sorts of logistical issues- each stone must be loose...and then of course the cost.

GIA does not "certify" diamonds at all
They issue reports and they will do so for even really tiny stones.
They list prices from .15ct for colorless diamonds and .01ct for Fancy Color diamonds....
The terminology is important. The word "certify" has implications that do not apply to what GIA does.
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Ooh Thank you for explaining that. I had no idea..I also presumed ‘Certification’ was the same as ‘Certified’ from a terminology view point with just a grammatical change. Please can you help by explaining what the word “Certify” has implications of? I thought ‘Certification’ was just the Noun, of the Verb to ‘Certify’. I’m genuinely not being awkward, I’m just trying to learn. Thank you =)2
 
No problem whatsoever!
The term “GIA certified” is a misnomer. GIA encourages the correct terminology. A diamond which has a GIA report is just that. The word “Certify” implies some sort of standard. Maybe a government standard- like on a gasoline pump. It’s certified to assure a gallon is a gallon.
But color and clarity grades are subjective. So all GIA does is give their opinion. Given, it’s the most respected opinion in the field ( pretty much). But it’s not a “certified “ grade.
Does that help explain?
Years ago - at the dawn of the internet ( around 2000) GIA actually sent us a cease and desist letter regarding our use ( at the time) of the phrase “GIA certified”.
Of course, we complied- and also sent them pictures of all the neon signs on 47th street advertising using that term.
 
Rockdiamond said:
No problem whatsoever!
The term “GIA certified” is a misnomer. GIA encourages the correct terminology. A diamond which has a GIA report is just that. The word “Certify” implies some sort of standard. Maybe a government standard- like on a gasoline pump. It’s certified to assure a gallon is a gallon.
But color and clarity grades are subjective. So all GIA does is give their opinion. Given, it’s the most respected opinion in the field ( pretty much). But it’s not a “certified “ grade.
Does that help explain?
Years ago - at the dawn of the internet ( around 2000) GIA actually sent us a cease and desist letter regarding our use ( at the time) of the phrase “GIA certified”.
Of course, we complied- and also sent them pictures of all the neon signs on 47th street advertising using that term.
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Thank you so much Rockdiamond, I understand now and I do appreciate the difference. Thank you for taking the time to explain.

I do wonder if the signs on 47th street are any different now!
Thank you and best wishes=)2
 
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