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Insist on GIA

Results on the SAME Diamond
Lab GIA (Recommended) EGL
Weight 1.05 Carats 1.05 Carats
Color I Color G Color (2 Grades higher)
Clarity VS2 Clarity VS2 Clarity
Avoid Diamonds with EGL Certifications

Diamonds graded by EGL are not as well respected for accuracy and often sell at very substantial discounts.

We do not offer EGL graded diamond and we highly recommend that you avoid them!

We purchased an EGL certified diamonds and sent it to be certified by GIA just for this comparison. GIA graded the diamond similarly in every category except color. The color grade came back as 'I' color, two grades down from the EGL result 'G'.

The GIA 'I' color diamond was being presented to consumers as an EGL 'G' color under the pretense that EGL 'G' color is the same as GIA 'G' color.

Customers could have bought a GIA 'I' color for even less money than the EGL 'G' color. This is exactly why we insist on stocking diamonds with GIA or AGS Lab reports in our store.


GIA Diamond Certificate:

GIA Certification Sample


EGL Diamond Certificate:

EGL Certification Sample

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