A diamond certificate is a laminated document containing the vital data about the diamond.Any one holding the diamond can submit it for certification. It contains all the characteristics of the stone that will make up its value. Certificates do not contain any information regarding the monetary value of a diamond.
The types of certificates that are used widely in the industry are :
- GIA: Gemological Institute of America
GIA certificate
- IGI: International Gemological Institute.
- HRD: High diamond council - Hoge Raad voor Diamant (As seen below)
