HRD Antwer
In line with the growing volume of the diamond sector over the years, HRD Antwerp was founded in 1976 in Antwerp, Belgium. HRD Antwerp, an independent, non-profit organization, has the largest diamond testing laboratory in the world today. HRD is considered one of the most respected organizations in the diamond sector. It is an organization that has made it its duty to issue certificates to the diamonds it examines, ensuring that their reliability is beyond doubt.
HRD Antwerp follows worldwide practices that have been proven and approved by any distributor and user. HRD uses advanced systems of anonymity and objectivity when grading diamonds. Each diamond is individually examined by experienced experts to reveal its true value. Furthermore, the experts never know who owns the diamond, thus avoiding potential conflicts of interest.
GIA
GIA certificate; It is used as an abbreviation for the Gemological Institute of America. It is the most valuable and respected certificate within the scope of diamond certificate. GIA is an organization that does not earn any profit from diamond sales. It is independent. Therefore, its reliability has been proven all over the world. Therefore, it has been accepted as very reliable and independent by all countries of the world.
Apart from these elements, the sections in which GIA analyzes diamonds are; the diamond's history, measurement, cutting style, diamond shape, carat weight, depth, symmetry, ratio chart, cutting grade (excellent, very good, good, bad), color grade (from D to J), clarity grade (IF, VVS1, VVS2, VS1, VS2, SI1, SI2), diamond graphic revealing all blemishes, laser inscription (if any), security features. It is important to ensure that the best evaluation is made for the diamond. In the evaluations made to give a certificate, details such as color, clarity, length, width are examined by diamond experts. Professionals who are educated, specialized and experienced in this field examine the diamonds in detail using professional tools such as a magnifying glass or microscope. Then, this information is documented.