| Lynette Herschel, co-owner and founder of Generous Gems has obtained two cerrtificates from GIA (Diamonds and Diamond Grading). Below is a copy of her Diamond Grading certificate. What is GIA? The GIA was established in 1931, it is the world’s largest and most respected nonprofit institute of gemological research and learning.
Conceived 73 years ago in the august tradition of Europe’s most venerated institutes, GIA discovers (through GIA Research), imparts (through GIA Education), and applies (through the GIA Gem Laboratory and GIA Gem Instruments) gemological knowledge to ensure the public trust in gems and jewelry. GIA is the creator of the famous 4Cs of diamond value (color, clarity, cut, and carat weight). It is also the corporate birthplace of the International Diamond Grading System™. Today, GIA’s D-Z color-grading scale and GIA’s Flawless–I3 clarity-grading scale are recognized by virtually every professional jeweler and savvy diamond buyer in the world. The Institute is also known for having developed and patented the first modern jeweler's loupe. (GIA history and info taken from the gia.org about us web page) |
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