For Dummies: GIA Diamond Grading Reports.
GIA offers two types of diamond grading reports: GIA Diamond Grading Report and GIA Diamond Dossier. The GIA Diamond Grading Report is more comprehensive and complete. One of the nice features of this report is that it includes diagrams of the diamond showing the inclusions. Diamonds with the same clarity grading can have different types of inclusions in different locations within the diamond. This can affect brilliance of the diamond.

GIADiamondGradingReport

The GIA Diamond Dossier does not show diagram of the diamond.


GIADossierReport

Although the GIA Diamond Grading Report costs slightly more, it is worth it and compare to the price of the diamond, the cost difference of the report is negligible. If you are buying a diamond with SI or I clarity grades (especially if buying online), it is more important to get the GIA Diamond Grading Report to make sure the inclusion does not have big impact on the brilliance of the diamond.


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