This section describes the key characteristics of a diamond along with tips for its care. Understanding these characteristics, will enable you to shop with confidence.
Whether it’s a yearly summer holiday tradition or an impromptu trip, traveling always creates great memories. However, wherever your plans take you, it’s important to consider what jewelry to bring to wear with your outfits. A vacation is a great excuse to expand your jewelry collection. While traveling may be a lot of fun, packing might not always be, especially when it comes to packing your fine jewelry.
Basic Alternatives
Traveling with expensive jewelry increases the risk of its safety and security. If it is not packed well, it may cause severe damage to the metal and any set gemstones. So, it’s better to keep it simple and basic while traveling. Light jewelry can be easier to pack and at the same time, will fulfill your accessorizing requirements.
Jewelry Organizers
When traveling with fine jewelry, it's important to know how to store them safely. You can use jewelry organizers readily available in the market, or several items that you can easily find in your home, such as - plastic bags/Ziplocs can be used to seal pack your jewelry, straws can be used to arrange necklaces hassle-free, pillboxes can be used to organize the pieces, etc.
Insurance
Jewelry and any other belongings that you own may be covered under the personal property coverage section of your homeowners' insurance. These items are covered for losses caused by the types of damage or loss, or perils, listed in your policy. This allows you to travel worry-free knowing your jewelry is protected.
Personal Bags
Always make sure to carry your expensive belongings with you in a personal carry bag. Don’t leave the jewelry in an unattended car or suitcase. Also, don’t let anyone else handle the bag.
A lost diamond or gemstone can really put a damper on your much-anticipated vacation getaway. Have the peace of mind that as you head to your travel escape, your precious items are safe and sound. Happy journey!
Acquisition of a diamond or diamond jewelry is an important expression of love or accomplishment but it can also represent a major investment of money. It is essential for you to know the credentials of the diamond and enable confidence in the integrity and quality of what you have acquired.
A Diamond Certificate or Diamond Grading Report is a statement, issued by an independent Gemological Laboratory. At the time of evaluation, the diamond in question has been examined, measured, and scrutinized by experienced Diamond Graders, using various gemological instruments, and determined to contain the characteristics as stated in the Certificate or Report.
In other words, a diamond certificate can be accurately described as the blueprint of a diamond. This Certificate or Report includes an analysis of the diamond's characteristics in an easy to understand format. Generally, a certificate or report covers the following characteristics of a diamond along with the laboratory and certificate details:
Name of the Laboratory
Certificate Number
Shape and Cutting Style
Measurements of the Diamond's diameter
Carat Weight
Color Grade
Clarity Grade
Cut Grade
Finish, Polish & Symmetry
Fluorescence
Comments
Plotted diagram of the diamond that shows the imperfections.
Key to Symbols that help identify characteristics marked in the plot.
Security Features for the certificate
Graphical image of Diamond Structure
Information about Diamond's Depth, Table, Girdles, Culet and Facets etc.
This certificate doesn't state the monetary value of a diamond.
There are many laboratories available throughout the world for diamond certification but the below mentioned laboratories are considered the most respected ones in the industry, for their consistency and unbiased diamond grading systems. Securing a certificate will provide you much-needed peace of mind knowing that you are getting your money's worth. Here are some reasons to buy a diamond along with its certificate:
A diamond certificate gives you the exact details of the stone and on the basis of this information you will be able to do some comparison-shopping before doing the actual purchase. A diamond certificate allows you to purchase on the basis of a stone's characteristics.
If you resell the diamond along with its certificate, you will get better price for the diamond. To get insurance for your diamond, you also need to produce a diamond certificate.
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
The Gemological Institute of America was established in 1931 in Los Angeles. The GIA created and introduced the international grading system. Headquarters are still located in Los Angeles.
The Diamond High Council (HRD)
The Diamond High Council is the officially recognized representative of the Belgium diamond trade and industry. HRD headquarters are located in Antwerp, Belgium, in the World Diamond Center.
The American Gem Society Laboratories (AGSL)
The American Gem Society Laboratories (AGSL) was established in 1934 in Las Vegas, Nevada by Robert M. Shipley, who also established the GIA.
It is standard practice in the diamond industry, to ask for a diamond's certificate or grading report from the jeweler before the purchase of it.
