100 Miles, Worth it
I want to thank you for your kind service last Saturday to replace my diamond earring. That reinforces why we drive 100 miles to visit Anglo.
Trudi
The 4 C's
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Cut How your diamond reflects lightRead More...
The cut of a diamond refers to its proportions or its ability to reflect light. Of the 4C’s, the cut is the aspect most directly influenced by man.... -
Color The Best Color Is No ColorRead More...
The best color is no color. Diamonds allow light to be reflected and dispersed as a rainbow of color. The light dispersion has no effect on the technical grading of... -
Clarity Nature’s FingerprintRead More...
Almost all diamonds contain very tiny natural birthmarks know as inclusions. To determine a diamond’s clarity an expert views it under powerful magnification. The fewer... -
Carat-Weight Weight Determines Size The weight of a diamond is expressed in carats. The word carat originated from the carob tree or Ceratonia siliqua. The tiny seeds of this tree are well known for uniformity and...Read More...
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Testimonials
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They Are Beautiful!We want to let the staff at Anglo know how much we appreciate all the time spent on helping us pick the perfect...Read More...
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Awesome ServiceThank you for carrying such beautiful rings. We absolutely LOVE ours! We especially appreciate the awesome...Read More...
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100 Miles, Worth itI want to thank you for your kind service last Saturday to replace my diamond earring. That reinforces why...Read More...
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Wedding JourneyThank you for all of your help in getting us the perfect rings. You were a special part of our wedding journey!...Read More...
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Certificates VS. Appraisals
You Really Need Both!
To be an educated consumer you should really have both. The laboratory certificate tells exactly the quality of the diamond. The insurance appraisal gives it the corresponding value. Laboratory certificates do not provide a value. Without a laboratory certificate it is common in the jewelry industry for appraisals to give the "benefit of the doubt" when grading diamonds. This usually means that they are graded higher in quality than they really are. The accuracy of an appraisal is relatively unimportant until the diamond is lost or stolen.The irony is that once the diamond is lost or stolen, it is no longer there to dispute the grading!
The real problem is that most people base their decision when purchasing a diamond on the grading that will appear on the appraisal. The difference between what an appraisal says and what a diamond really is can be considerable. This can cause a dramatic inflation of the perceived value of a diamond. In many cases the value will vary from 20% to 100% or more due to improper grading on non-certified diamonds.
Which Laboratory is Best?
There are a number of reputable Gemological Institutes around the world that will issue certificates for a specific diamond. In the United States the top three are listed below.
There is clearly one laboratory however, that is revered as the worlds finest, The Gemological Institute of America. In 1931, the GIA created the grading system that is used internationally for grading diamonds. This non-profit educational reserarch institution is committed to expanding our knowledge of gemmology and safeguarding the industries ethical standards.