DIA grading scale?

[TwoPointSixFourCt]

Has anyone ever heard of the Diamond Institute of America grading scale? I am looking at a diamond online that is a 1.31, E, SI-1 for $3700. The only this that i am worried about is that the grading is from DIA. I am not familiar with them. Is anyone else?

Chelsea

 

[Modified Brilliant]

Date: 8/24/2006 6:29:32 PM
Author:ChelseaL13

Has anyone ever heard of the Diamond Institute of America grading scale? I am looking at a diamond online that is a 1.31, E, SI-1 for $3700. The only this that i am worried about is that the grading is from DIA. I am not familiar with them. Is anyone else?

Chelsea

Chelsea:

Never heard of D.I.A. Looks like they''re using the G.I.A. diamond grading scale, though. Beware and be careful.

www.metrojewelryappraisers.com

 

[denverappraiser]

I’ve never heard of them either. Look-alike and sound-alike names is almost always a bad sign. Someone who makes up a scale with similar acronyms to the commonly used GIA system but that stand for something different (for example: Very Special 2) is certain to have been done for reasons that are not in your best interest.

Neil Beaty
GG(GIA) ICGA(AGS) NAJA
Professional Appraisals in Denver

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Chelsea, you should stick with GIA and AGS when shopping for diamonds online especially since you want to be sure the grading is accurate.