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3 Reasons Why One Should Only Purchase a Certified Diamond

Author: Anirudh Shrikant
by Anirudh Shrikant
Posted: Jul 29, 2016

In the world of jewellery and gemstones, diamonds have to be cut and polished by a certified diamond manufacturer.

Certified diamond wholesalers across the world have to keep up to strict international grading laws; and diamonds are valued according to their weight, as well as their quality as a natural crystal. While most 'White' diamonds are graded to be slightly tinted; a small portion of truly brilliant 'Colorless' diamonds are mined naturally each year.

Since the invention of factory made artificial diamonds which can be made pure and 'Colorless' easily in a laboratory; stones for the gemstone and jewellery market have to be screened extensively to make sure that they are truly the rare 'Naturally Mined' gemstones before they are cut, polished, and graded by a certified diamond manufacturer.

Only these stones bear value in the commercial market, and are priced quite differently from 'Industrial' diamonds.

Here are the top 3 reasons to look for reputed and certified diamond wholesalers when buying gemstones for the jewellery / gemstone markets -

#1: Pricing and Valuation - Remember that when naturally mined, most uncut 'rough' diamonds look almost similar to other naturally occurring unclear stones. Prices of a brilliant round cut solitaire ring will depend on a number of factors both natural, and involving the craftsmanship.

Certified diamond manufacturers have to first sort naturally mined stones according to size, and then carefully craft them into gemstones. This polishing and cutting process is vital to the pricing of diamonds, and its valuation in the international markets.

#2: International Certificate Standards - Natural diamonds are cut for the gemstone market in cities like Antwerp in Belgium and Surat in India. The traditional craft of cutting and polishing stones is not easy, since diamonds are the hardest known minerals in the world. Also, they are brittle, and may crack or get damaged in the polishing process.

Certified diamond wholesalers and manufacturers follow gemology certification norms from various agencies like GIA, ISI, or World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) to maintain international pricing standards and gemstone value. This certificate is vital to determine the price of a gemstone - whether a small 1/4 Carat stone or a 2 gm diamond which may be worth in the hundreds of thousands!

#3: Colored / Fancy Diamonds - People generally think that ALL diamonds are 'White'; but only a tiny portion of the world's naturally mined diamonds are truly 'Colorless' and graded as the finest gemstones. Most stones available in the commercial market coming from a certified diamond manufacturer would be "Tinted".

However, in the past 5 years Fancy Colored Diamonds in hues of blue, pink, etc. have become a more reliable investment. These are different from other colored gemstones like rubies or sapphires; and are priced differently from 'Tinted' colorless gemstones.

Looking for a reliable certified diamond wholesaler for commercial purchases? Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd is one of the most reputed and recognized diamond merchants and jewellery designers in the world.

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Author: Anirudh Shrikant

Anirudh Shrikant

Member since: May 16, 2015
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