EGL vs GIA

[jiang1110]

I know GIA is more diserable but is there really a big difference?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/24/2008 3:36:46 PM
Author:jiang1110
I know GIA is more diserable but is there really a big difference?

Welcome to Pricescope,

Really it depends, these pages should help you - http://diamonds.pricescope.com/grading.asp

http://grading.pricescope.com/

 

[kcoursolle]

The important difference to keep in mind is pricing. If an EGL stone is one to two grades off, which happens, this can mean a very drastic price difference between what the price. You want to make sure you are getting the grade that you are paying for, although sometimes EGL stones are priced cheaper than GIA stones.

 

[Allison D.]

Date: 10/24/2008 3:36:46 PM
Author:jiang1110
I know GIA is more diserable but is there really a big difference?

In some cases, yes.

EGL can be a 'softer' grading lab than GIA, and EGL-Israel can be even softer than EGL-USA.

Since grading dictates what the market value of your stone is, it's important to know this up front.

Usually, the stones are priced closer to what they would be if they were graded at lower grades by GIA. (i.e. a .75 H, VS2 stone from EGL might bear a price comparable to a .75 stone that GIA grades as an I, SI1.)

As long as you're aware of this and make sure you're paying the fair market value for the stone, you should be fine.

Grading report paper doesn't make a stone better or worse; the stone is what it is. The paper simply helps to guide you as to the market value, and if you use this information properly, no worries.