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What IGI & GIA certification means.

Every diamond we sell is independently graded before it reaches you. Here's what that report actually verifies, and how to check it yourself.

Why it mattersAn independent, third-party grade

A certificate isn't a receipt — it's an independent lab's assessment of your stone's cut, colour, clarity and carat, done without knowledge of who's selling it. That's what lets you compare two diamonds from two different jewellers on equal terms.

IGI vs GIA

Both are internationally recognised, non-profit grading laboratories. GIA is the stricter, longer-established benchmark for mined diamonds; IGI is the leading lab for lab-grown stones and issues the majority of our reports.

How to verifyChecking your certificate

01
Find the report numberPrinted on the certificate and laser-inscribed on the stone's girdle, visible under 10x magnification.
02
Search the lab's databaseIGI and GIA both offer free public report-lookup tools on their websites.
03
Match the numbersConfirm carat, colour, clarity and cut on the lookup page match your physical certificate exactly.

What ships with your ringIncluded in every box

  • Original IGI or GIA grading report
  • A short video of your exact stone under magnification
  • An insurance appraisal for your policy

Questions about a report?

Send us the report number and we'll walk you through exactly what it means.

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