katbadness
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In the diamond world, the definitive lab seems to be GIA, with AGS being close second.. and then the rest of them.. (HRD, EGL).
In the colored gem world, is there a definitive independent lab like GIA?
What are your thoughts (pros and cons) on the different colored gem labs out there (GIA, AGTA, or AGL)?
As a side question, is it worth it to get a stone that is not only tested for the usual gem treatment but is also color graded? I''m curious what the color grading means to a normal consumers like me...
In the colored gem world, is there a definitive independent lab like GIA?
What are your thoughts (pros and cons) on the different colored gem labs out there (GIA, AGTA, or AGL)?
As a side question, is it worth it to get a stone that is not only tested for the usual gem treatment but is also color graded? I''m curious what the color grading means to a normal consumers like me...
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