Easy methods to Learn the GIA Laser Inscription on Your Diamond
What’s a GIA laser inscription?
Diamonds accompanied by GIA Diamond Dossiers® sometimes characteristic a micro-laser inscription on the sting of the diamond. This certificates quantity seems in microscopic digits of the facet of the diamond.
The diamond laser inscription identifies the diamond and connects it to a singular diamond grading report, often known as a diamond certificates.
The GIA report quantity seems microscopically engraved on the outer girdle of the diamond. The laser inscription provides patrons a singular manner of linking their GIA report back to the diamond itself.
Patrons use an internet report verify to enter this quantity on GIA’s web site to obtain an digital copy of the unique diamond grading report.
The place to seek out the girdle of a diamond
The girdle of your diamond runs across the periphery between the higher crown aspects and the decrease pavilion aspects.
This skinny periphery separates the higher a part of the diamond from the decrease part. The polished, faceted or bruited (matt) girdle contains the quantity utilized microscopically.
However why would anybody want a GIA laser inscription on their diamond? In easy phrases, the inscription provides the patron larger confidence when buying a diamond.
Many retailers use this as an extra promoting level. Not all laboratories laser mark diamonds on this manner. GIA data the stone beneath this quantity of their on-line archive.
The GIA inscription is invisible to the bare eye and troublesome to see beneath 10x magnification to the untrained eye. Only a few patrons see this quantity owing to the tiny dimension of the digits. From expertise, buyers who buy with out session are probably unaware of the inscription’s presence.
BRAND NEW SERVICE!! We now provide the choice to have customised wording lasered on the girdle of your diamond utilizing a precision laser beam. Please inquire for extra data on this bespoke service. Please observe this service is barely accessible on diamonds sourced by way of Serendipity Diamonds.
Earlier than selecting the ring design, we are able to present any GIA-certified diamond housed inside a hoop clip and offered in the identical manner as an engagement ring.
Shopping for a setting to your GIA diamond.
For personal patrons or jewellers who already personal their very own GIA diamond, we create completed ring mounts primarily based on any of our designs. Watch our brief video explaining our completed ring mounts service.
Why is the GIA laser inscription helpful?
Diamond retailers, jewelry retailers and producers deal with a big quantity of licensed diamonds beneath 1 carat in weight.
Retailers typically supply picks of comparable diamonds to point out purchasers throughout a go to. These diamonds typically range so barely that they seem similar to the inexperienced eye.
Related-looking diamonds are simply blended up and require a system for checking them again into their parcels. For instance, think about the confusion arising from displaying a shopper three near-identical diamonds—all similar in dimension, readability and only one color distinction.
In consequence motive, small diamonds matched to their certificates numbers assist to Determine every diamond in line with its inscription accurately. Retailers should verify diamonds again into parcels.
The issue with GIA laser inscriptions
We’ve already touched upon the microscopic dimension of the laser inscription. Tiny numbers pose an issue for many individuals who don’t have the knack or educated eye whereas utilizing a 10x loupe.
Producers, retailers and customers want to have the ability to view their inscriptions, however the dimension makes this an arduous process. The inscription dimension must be microscopic to suit discreetly onto the girdle and to make sure the great thing about the diamond is unaffected.
What’s the greatest magnification to view a diamond inscription?
Primarily based on the magnification of the viewer we promote (see beneath), the magnification is 20x. It’s going to all the time take some time to arrange to view the inscription, however offered the quantity isn’t too faint, it needs to be seen at this magnification. For most individuals, a regular diamond loupe (10x) will wrestle to offer sufficient magnification to learn the total quantity.
If you wish to make viewing extra manageable, we advocate the Laser inscription viewer. This helpful well-constructed machine works with a diamond held inside a hoop mount or ring clip. An adjustable magnifying glass rests on the finish of an arm, which glides effortlessly across the diamond’s periphery, permitting the person to scan for the GIA inscription.
As soon as discovered, regulate the lens for a transparent view of the GIA quantity. It’s going to take the person a bit time to change into acquainted with the viewer, however utilizing this instrument will make the inscription readable.
As a bonus, the viewer features a hearts & arrows viewer for unfastened diamonds hid throughout the scope’s physique. (Proven right here alongside the inscription viewer.)
Recommendation for buying with a GIA laser inscription
When you purchase a GIA-certified, laser-inscribed diamond, think about the next data.
1. In-store – be certain that your retailer has a viewer so that you could see this essential characteristic of the diamond. Many patrons don’t require this degree of element, however some purchasers benefit from the reassurance of seeing their inscription.
2. When you determine upon a GIA-certified diamond engagement ring with a laser inscription, communicate to your jeweller about positioning the diamond in order that the quantity stays seen when the diamond goes into the ring. Most diamond rings characteristic claws or settings which may obscure the inscription on the sting of the diamond.
Lastly, if you’re searching for a particular GIA-certified diamond, we characteristic an intensive catalogue of GIA-certified diamonds on our web site as a part of our unfastened diamond service. Some even characteristic traceability again to the mine of origin. (See our GIA CanadaMark vary or contact us about traceable diamonds or for assist sourcing the proper stone.)
Different sorts of serial numbers on licensed diamonds
GIA inscriptions will not be the one quantity discovered on a diamond. Extra serial numbers accompany various kinds of diamonds. At Serendipity, we concentrate on with the ability to provide diamonds which can be traceable again to the very mine from the place they originated.
All of the Canadamark diamonds accessible by way of Serendipity Diamonds embrace GIA certification, proof of origin and a Canadamark card with a observe of the tough and polished diamond weights.
CanadaMark Inscriptions on diamonds
The next picture reveals the “Canadamark” serial quantity accompanying the diamond from tough to polished stone. Look intently, and you too can see the GIA quantity mirrored from the other girdle.
Contact us in order for you us to supply a diamond that’s traceable again to the mine. Please observe that every one of our CanadaMark diamonds embrace the laser-inscribed GIA and CanadaMark numbers.
Please ask us about totally traceable CanadaMark diamonds accessible at Serendipity Diamonds.
Inscriptions on Lab-grown diamonds
Lab-grown diamonds and pure diamonds look similar, even to a educated eye. For that reason, human-made diamonds characteristic a laser inscription on the rock to this impact. Considered by way of our inscription reader, the diamond certificates quantity and reference to lab-grown seem on the sting of the stone.
Additional studying
Don’t overlook to learn our detailed article explaining the right way to learn your GIA diamond grading report.
About Mark Johnson
My title is Mark and I am founder at Serendipity Diamonds. I’ve 30 years or expertise in polished diamonds and jewelry. At this time, I work with an knowledgeable staff in our Isle of Wight jewelry showroom situated in Ryde. Most of my work includes serving to purchasers in our showroom, engaged on our two web sites and photographing jewelry commissions.
