SeekingAdvice
Rough_Rock
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- Oct 27, 2004
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Please help educate me about GIA certification. I am planning on buying (0.5 - 0.75 ct) diamond earrings from a wholesale dealer I know and comlpetely trust. He sells both GIA certified and non-certified diamonds. He explained to me that smaller diamonds do not always carry the GIA certificate (I assume this is because it it isn''t worth the cost to the wholesaler). If I get the stones appriased by an independent appraiser, should I be concerned about not having the GIA certificate--or should I insist on only buying GIA certified stones even if they cost more?