Given the rarity and value of diamonds, it's not surprising that some would seek ways to enhance or replicate their beauty. In recent years, diamond treatments, simulated diamonds,
and laboratory-grown or synthetic diamonds have become more common, more advanced, and harder to detect.
While treatments can increase a stone's Color or Clarity, the presence of such enhancements may affect the diamond's value - particularly if the price reflects its appearance after treatment.
Buyers have a right to know for certain whether a stone is natural, a diamond simulant or a diamond created in a lab, and whether or not the stone has been treated to enhance its appearance.
A GIA Diamond Grading Report
provides buyers with the ultimate assurance that they're getting exactly what they pay for.