Just want to give you a shoutout I bought my diamond after a lot of research and watching your videos. Very helpful, got a great stone and a price I felt good about.
My engagement ring center stone is a 1.65 carat Marquis diamond. I went with an art deco setting, with IGI certified lab diamonds on the whole ring. Because I am one of those people who doesn’t want a natural diamond due to my devotion to marine conservation and human rights. Natural diamond mining isn’t good for the planet. My Marquis diamond came from Brilliant Earth. It cost 5,000.00 and is IGI certified. It’s beautiful! It lists on the certificate that it is VVS1, 1.65 Ct weight, color is G. I couldn’t be more happy with it. Because it is beautiful, has no visible flaws or bow tie effect, and is conflict free. I also wanted one that is not colorless and G is perfect because it is “nearly colorless” but doesn’t feel so “cold” as a colorless diamond does. I am not fond of the “ice” look on colorless diamonds. I like a little bit of warmth. When I lived in England, pretty much all diamond jewelry was IGI certified. I’ve compared my diamond to GIA of equal grading and it’s the same. The cut quality of my center stone is phenomenal, it sparkles beautifully even in dull indoor daylight.
How did your engagement ring experience actually take place? Did you and your partner go shopping after he proposed and then spec out the engagement ring like you described?
I really appreciate people like yourself because you have the experience in this industry to share your knowledge with everyone who wants to clarify the difference between IGI and GIA laboratories.Great information my friend.
Thank you for doing this. Communications takes us a long way and getting free diamond expert advise means a lot. You are appreciated. I would love for you to extend to diamond bracelets , ear rings etc. Keep being honest and God’s blessings will come
@@OsirisDiamonds What would you consider as the perfect combination of clarity, carat, color and cut for around $12-16,000? She wants a simple setting with a large rock with 2 smaller rocks around it in white gold. I have been checking out around 2.5-3.5 lab growns.
Hey Big O…can you make a video on men’s wedding bands. You cover such great information on the women’s side of things. Can you show some love to the men.
I love all the great information you have provided to me.... You are quite entertaining also which is a bonus. On a more serious note; I would like to learn the value of True Hearts cut diamonds. I am going to purchase a 2.5 carat Lab diamond and want to know if I should consider the True Hearts collection or not. Thanks.
Wow, thank you! I love true hearts, in terms of value, they are the best priced premium cut. This is what I tell my clients. The diamond game is one of slights. The difference between I and H or VS2 or VS1 is so little. Eventually, it may become perceptible. but from each step up, its nominal. Light return is something more noticeable. A premium cut is slightly better in light performance. In the end it makes the strongest impact outside of carat size.
I automatically assume IGI could be up to 2 grades inferior and adjust the price I am willing to pay accordingly. On smaller stones under 1CT, I don't mind IGI to open up my options. If I am buying anything significant size of 1 CT and above, I would strongly prefer GIA. I think there is a reason jewelers go IGI and that is when a stone is on the edge of not making a higher grade with GIA. I think they sometimes run a stone thru IGI when they didn't first get a grade they hoped for with GIA.
Hello, Brother,I am one of your subscribers from INDIA, and in INDIA I think market is flooded with lab grown diamonds of quite nice quality, you are right that lab grown diamonds are 80% IGI certified and after watching your videos which helped me a lot I purchased a 2.30ct solitaire F,VVS2, round diamond ring in 18 carat gold and that is just excellent, I would like to say that I had no knowledge about lab grown diamonds before watching your videos, can you please tell that can I buy a fancy colored ie jungle green 5ct lab grown diamond, that diamond is also IGI certified, and one more question does the rate of a lab grown diamond increase per carat with increase in weight, thanks and regards from INDIA one thing more does IGI certify fancy colored diamonds also.
Glad my channel has been helpful friend. Fancy color pricing really ranges. The different color depths and shapes play a bigger role, its not so standardized pricing. It goes down to how lovely the shape and color look to your eye.
Hello, I have never heard of them. I assuming they are heavily included diamonds that have many clarity flaws. I assume thats the only way to see pepper in them.
Reviewed on internet a few years back that IGI legal case against them for upgrading the color of the lab grown diamond, now I like to know as you stated this practice is still going on, how can IGI be illegally stating on the IGI certification of a color if that isn't the true color? How can IGI as you stated then fausalfy and over charge the consumer who reads the IGI report online pays for a lab grown diamond and as you stated gets 1 color done graded? Frustrated by this, we purchased a 3.34 lab grown asscher diamond, F in color and VVS, now I am concerned we received a G in color and over paid?
Hello Mr. Osiris! I have a question for you! I am looking for 0.7ct lab diamond D color VVS1, Ideal cut. Ritani offers IGI certified diamonds for 316$ while prices at James Allen start from 800$ for the exact same diamonds also IGI certified. Are there any major differences since they are pretty much the same? Should I overpay for James Allen, or can I go with Ritani? Sincerely looking forward to your response!
The prices on lab grown diamonds do vary a lot. At James Allen you can find bigger lab growns that still are falling of thousands in price. Natural diamonds doesn't have such a big price difference because they have been on the market for such a long time. That's the only risky thing about lab grown diamonds, no one can promise you, that the lab grown diamond you can buy today, would be sold for the half of the price in two years. The market for lab grown diamonds has just started. A little bit the same with natural pearls vs cultured pearls in the past.
From what I’ve seen, IGI decided to go “new year new me” with lab diamonds and sometimes actually grade them harsher than GIA. But only with labs. Not naturals. Because reasons. *Edit: I’m not a diamond doctor, this is all anecdotal from like 7 minutes of research. Feel free to consume this information with a grain of salt or 3*
I just purchased and IGI lab 3.19ct princess G color VS1 excellent cut but I wasn’t aware they were off by one on clarity and color. I won’t be able to see it in person until Monday so now I’m kinda nervous. This was super helpful tho!
@@Kkkk-iw7pt it’s gorgeous! Came as a 3.22ct tho so that was weird but the other specs matched up. There’s a short on my page I just uploaded a couple days ago if you wanted to see it! I shockingly dont see color on the stone at all!
Question : What is your view on inclusions? Everyone looks for eye clean diamond (lab/earthed). Have heard a view that inclusions creates a unique/personal signature making it know to be yours. Can inclusions ruin/degrade a diamonds overall sparkle/brilliance?
Nothing wrong with inclusions as long as it doesn't effect the diamond beauty. That saying is used by people selling lower clarity, it sounds special. Regardless of clarity, I1 or VVS1 the diamond is unique like a finger print. Si1 are my fav as they are safe in regard to not effecting diamond brilliance.
I think there are some diamonds with truly special inclusions, but it's usually the exception to the rule. I don't see anything wrong with looking for a Diamond with a special inclusion. They may not be deemed valuable because their measurable characteristics are poor, but they still have something special.
Thanks for the video - I am a little beside myself. I purchased diamond studs from Brilliant Earth and they sent them with no GIA or IGI report. Should I have gotten one? If they tell me there's simply no report, how can I authenticate the purchase? What is your next step if you're outside of their return policy at this point? Did I just get hosed? :/
Some offerings come with no cert. They are typically a little less money. To be frank, most stores selling earrings are uncertified. Then you have custom offers were you get earrings that come with certs. Price goes up a bit as the grades are proven.
Hi! Thanks so much for your videos I’ve learned a lot - I notice that most of the IGI lab diamonds on James Allen don’t have an inclusion diagram as part of the IGI certificate. Would you still be comfortable buying a diamond without seeing the inclusion certificate (I’m looking at VVS1 clarity)?
Most important is the visual confirmation that your diamond is eye clean. This 20x magnification is key. A vvvs1 needs a microscope to see flaws. I would be 100% comfortable not seeing a diamond plot on a stone like this.
I learned a lot from you information about diamonds mined and man made would you say the half carat round brilliant solitaire I picked with 5.13mm diameter and excellent symmetry for size 6 finger is good choice
Hello, your video is very helpful. Is a lab created diamond: H/Excellent/VVS2 a decent diamond? Also it’s GIA….. I purchased it and I’m wondering if I should have bought IGI….thanks
Would Love to get some help with a purchase , and your opinion I Looking at rose gold , 1ct pear but the setting I want is only at brilliant earth? What is ur opinion
We went to a jewelry store here that has many customers. For my birthday I built a Diamond necklace by choosing the Diamond, basket, chain, etc. for the Diamond she said they had GIA but if I wanted to get the same Diamond I chose with GIA certificate I’d have to pay a lot more so we just went with the Diamond with no certificate….would it be safe to do this with engagement rings also?
That's very common in diamond necklaces. Truth is, they are mostly lower-quality goods used in necklaces. If the diamond quality is desired, its good to buy certified so you know its qualities. Not just to know the clarity and color but know the diamond depth and table percentages etc.
If you were going to buy a lab grown diamond that is 1.5ct or higher, D, VVS2 or higher, and best cut possible. Would you say at that point it doesn't matter too much if it's GIA or IGI certified? Or if it does matter and both are available, which certification would you choose?
Great video bro my current situation is as follows IGI 2ct E VVS1 Both Radiant rectangular modified vs GIA 1.52 D VVS2 the GIA $4,800 the IGI $4,647 help please
james allen VS brillinace im filtering the very same specs and brilliance is coming up much cheaper and for the most part I would say as far as filters are concerned im filtering both websites with the same specs so why is james allen coming out more expensive ? the only difference i can tell between the two are the facet dimensions and most of brillance stones are CVD and james allen is HPHT what do you reccomend i do ? im looking for a F, VS1, 2ct, Super ideal diamond with no Fluorescence. what do you recommend ?
Hi Angelo, thanks for the comment. Sometimes CVD stones can have a grey tone and be on heavy discount. Hard to say. You can email me the links so I can see the stones.
Hi Osiris--I'm wondering about the actual process of getting a diamond ring evaluated by GIA or IGI. I'm guessing there is an address you have to send it to (registered mail) and then it gets inspected by a person and sent back to you??? How can I be sure my diamond won't get removed and replaced with a lesser quality one in the process? Is it just a matter of trust (of a person I do not know)? Thanks so much if you answer this:)
GCAL is used for LAbs, they have a great cut performance tests. For example, for naturals, they tend o have a GIA and a GCAL for cut. Great job on the 8x cut
@ThatGuyOsiris First, thank you so much for your videos and recommendations. You’re extremely helpful. Can you tell me what a 1.3 ct , G, SI2, P:EX, S:EX, GIA, Natural, Shape: BR should cost me? Could you recommend a few stones that’s close to this criteria? Also, I’m thinking of Verragio at the ring setting. Any thoughts on this as well?
The term “certificate”is a misnomer. They are actually “Diamond Reports”. I don’t believe that any lab actually certifies a Diamond. They just report what they have observed. LGDs have no production restraints and are steadily dropping in market price. Pretty is not the same as valuable in LGD whereas in natural diamonds it is rare.
Hello, @That Guy Osiris Your videos have been of immense help for me and my understanding of diamonds! I’ve sent you an email with some questions regarding a specific project! Thank you for your time and dedication!! ^.^
Makes no sense to spend a price tag of a car on a stone , i have natural diamonds , and i just started getting into moissanite They last forever they shine brighter passes the diamond tester and professional jewelers cant tell by the naked eye save yourself college tuition prices and go moissanite
Can I ask about Gia diamond? Do you ever see fake Gia diamond? They can do fake number inside the diamond and match number Gia certificate ? Oh no way they can’t do fake like that ? Thank you!
“Industry standard is IGI” It depends on what your definition of standard is. I wouldn’t say because someone has the market share they are the “standard”. As you acknowledged GIA have tighter tolerances, which in many uses of the word would be the “standard”
IGI is not the standard unless by standard you mean something else. GIA goes through more rigorous testing of the diamond then IGI. So this video is confusing
Thanks for the comment, Its wildly know in the industry. They are either off a grade in color, clarity or both. You don't need to agree. The diamonds are cheaper when IGI cert, have you ask yourself why. Would you say EGL is strict like GIA? They are 2 grades off, industry knowledge, ask them, they will say they are accurate.
ALL gemologists (at all institutes) are required to use a 10x magnifier when grading natural diamonds to produce certificates..... Pro-Tip: When it gets to the to the retail/wholesale level, the purchaser may use a 30X magnifier to find imperfections the gemologist miss. So educate yourself and buy a magnifier for stones, educate yourself and happy shopping. I have seen EGL and AGS diamonds rated lower than it should be, and "should" be valued more than a GIA diamond... Edit add:. The diamond industry is beyond what I thought of before becoming an "honourary " gemologist. 😂 Basically GIA certificates are a "consumers" diamond... Anything less, is a "sellers" diamond.. Edit add 2:. I've seen insurance companies value EGL AGS diamonds more than a GIA!
Just want to give you a shoutout I bought my diamond after a lot of research and watching your videos. Very helpful, got a great stone and a price I felt good about.
Great Job Michael, glad I could help.
My engagement ring center stone is a 1.65 carat Marquis diamond. I went with an art deco setting, with IGI certified lab diamonds on the whole ring. Because I am one of those people who doesn’t want a natural diamond due to my devotion to marine conservation and human rights. Natural diamond mining isn’t good for the planet. My Marquis diamond came from Brilliant Earth. It cost 5,000.00 and is IGI certified. It’s beautiful! It lists on the certificate that it is VVS1, 1.65 Ct weight, color is G. I couldn’t be more happy with it. Because it is beautiful, has no visible flaws or bow tie effect, and is conflict free. I also wanted one that is not colorless and G is perfect because it is “nearly colorless” but doesn’t feel so “cold” as a colorless diamond does. I am not fond of the “ice” look on colorless diamonds. I like a little bit of warmth. When I lived in England, pretty much all diamond jewelry was IGI certified. I’ve compared my diamond to GIA of equal grading and it’s the same. The cut quality of my center stone is phenomenal, it sparkles beautifully even in dull indoor daylight.
Congrats Holly, Happy to hear you are happy with your diamond!
How did your engagement ring experience actually take place? Did you and your partner go shopping after he proposed and then spec out the engagement ring like you described?
Before proposal my girlfriend and I looked at 3 diff places in San Francisco.
A review comparing GCAL to igi and gia for labs would be awesome.
vs EGL which is what my ins company used to replace my cracked diamond
I really appreciate people like yourself because you have the experience in this industry to share your knowledge with everyone who wants to clarify the difference between IGI and GIA laboratories.Great information my friend.
Happy to help Alfred! Thanks for the kind words.
Thank you for doing this. Communications takes us a long way and getting free diamond expert advise means a lot.
You are appreciated. I would love for you to extend to diamond bracelets , ear rings etc.
Keep being honest and God’s blessings will come
Thanks for the kind words Ozzie. I appreciate that.
@@OsirisDiamonds What would you consider as the perfect combination of clarity, carat, color and cut for around $12-16,000? She wants a simple setting with a large rock with 2 smaller rocks around it in white gold. I have been checking out around 2.5-3.5 lab growns.
Oval shape
Grt info. I dont know this stuff. Very interesting.🎉
I learned something really helpful and you did such a good job of explaining everything thank you so much
Great video! I would love to see other reviews on other reputable online stores that provide lab diamonds other than James Allan.
Thanks i went and got a 8ct solitaire diamond ring thanks for your help
Hey Big O…can you make a video on men’s wedding bands. You cover such great information on the women’s side of things. Can you show some love to the men.
I love all the great information you have provided to me.... You are quite entertaining also which is a bonus. On a more serious note; I would like to learn the value of True Hearts cut diamonds. I am going to purchase a 2.5 carat Lab diamond and want to know if I should consider the True Hearts collection or not.
Thanks.
Wow, thank you! I love true hearts, in terms of value, they are the best priced premium cut. This is what I tell my clients. The diamond game is one of slights. The difference between I and H or VS2 or VS1 is so little. Eventually, it may become perceptible. but from each step up, its nominal. Light return is something more noticeable. A premium cut is slightly better in light performance. In the end it makes the strongest impact outside of carat size.
I automatically assume IGI could be up to 2 grades inferior and adjust the price I am willing to pay accordingly. On smaller stones under 1CT, I don't mind IGI to open up my options. If I am buying anything significant size of 1 CT and above, I would strongly prefer GIA. I think there is a reason jewelers go IGI and that is when a stone is on the edge of not making a higher grade with GIA. I think they sometimes run a stone thru IGI when they didn't first get a grade they hoped for with GIA.
1000% I have another video on diamond carts that explain why they love IGi. One word. Profit
Do you have a detailed video on diamond cut explaining fire, brilliance and sparkle as well H&As?
Hello, Brother,I am one of your subscribers from INDIA, and in INDIA I think market is flooded with lab grown diamonds of quite nice quality, you are right that lab grown diamonds are 80% IGI certified and after watching your videos which helped me a lot I purchased a 2.30ct solitaire F,VVS2, round diamond ring in 18 carat gold and that is just excellent, I would like to say that I had no knowledge about lab grown diamonds before watching your videos, can you please tell that can I buy a fancy colored ie jungle green 5ct lab grown diamond, that diamond is also IGI certified, and one more question does the rate of a lab grown diamond increase per carat with increase in weight, thanks and regards from INDIA one thing more does IGI certify fancy colored diamonds also.
Glad my channel has been helpful friend. Fancy color pricing really ranges. The different color depths and shapes play a bigger role, its not so standardized pricing. It goes down to how lovely the shape and color look to your eye.
@OsirisDiamonds Thank you very much brother 🙏
Just got my lab created diamonds from Pandora, did a review video of them and everything. The .5 ct diamonds I got have IGI certificates
I would like to hear a professional opinion of eBay lab gems. Thank you
Hello and thank you. I will say stay away from eBay for diamonds.
You should do a video on salt and pepper diamonds and who is a reputable source for them.
Hello, I have never heard of them. I assuming they are heavily included diamonds that have many clarity flaws. I assume thats the only way to see pepper in them.
Reviewed on internet a few years back that IGI legal case against them for upgrading the color of the lab grown diamond, now I like to know as you stated this practice is still going on, how can IGI be illegally stating on the IGI certification of a color if that isn't the true color? How can IGI as you stated then fausalfy and over charge the consumer who reads the IGI report online pays for a lab grown diamond and as you stated gets 1 color done graded? Frustrated by this, we purchased a 3.34 lab grown asscher diamond, F in color and VVS, now I am concerned we received a G in color and over paid?
Hello Mr. Osiris! I have a question for you! I am looking for 0.7ct lab diamond D color VVS1, Ideal cut. Ritani offers IGI certified diamonds for 316$ while prices at James Allen start from 800$ for the exact same diamonds also IGI certified. Are there any major differences since they are pretty much the same? Should I overpay for James Allen, or can I go with Ritani?
Sincerely looking forward to your response!
The prices on lab grown diamonds do vary a lot. At James Allen you can find bigger lab growns that still are falling of thousands in price. Natural diamonds doesn't have such a big price difference because they have been on the market for such a long time. That's the only risky thing about lab grown diamonds, no one can promise you, that the lab grown diamond you can buy today, would be sold for the half of the price in two years. The market for lab grown diamonds has just started. A little bit the same with natural pearls vs cultured pearls in the past.
Hi I’m thinking of buying a lab diamond. Would the James Allen site be a good one ? Which site would be best ?
From what I’ve seen, IGI decided to go “new year new me” with lab diamonds and sometimes actually grade them harsher than GIA. But only with labs. Not naturals. Because reasons.
*Edit: I’m not a diamond doctor, this is all anecdotal from like 7 minutes of research. Feel free to consume this information with a grain of salt or 3*
Thank you for the clear information.
I just purchased and IGI lab 3.19ct princess G color VS1 excellent cut but I wasn’t aware they were off by one on clarity and color. I won’t be able to see it in person until Monday so now I’m kinda nervous. This was super helpful tho!
How does it look?
How is it?
@@WantedKi1ler surprisingly good! I just uploaded a short with it the other day if you wanted to see :)
@@Kkkk-iw7pt it’s gorgeous! Came as a 3.22ct tho so that was weird but the other specs matched up. There’s a short on my page I just uploaded a couple days ago if you wanted to see it! I shockingly dont see color on the stone at all!
Question : What is your view on inclusions? Everyone looks for eye clean diamond (lab/earthed). Have heard a view that inclusions creates a unique/personal signature making it know to be yours. Can inclusions ruin/degrade a diamonds overall sparkle/brilliance?
Nothing wrong with inclusions as long as it doesn't effect the diamond beauty. That saying is used by people selling lower clarity, it sounds special. Regardless of clarity, I1 or VVS1 the diamond is unique like a finger print. Si1 are my fav as they are safe in regard to not effecting diamond brilliance.
@@OsirisDiamonds what is your website!?
I think there are some diamonds with truly special inclusions, but it's usually the exception to the rule. I don't see anything wrong with looking for a Diamond with a special inclusion. They may not be deemed valuable because their measurable characteristics are poor, but they still have something special.
Hello, since there are many quality parameters, what would be the minimum quality to invest in a round diamond that you recommend. thank you
Do you have experience with With Clarity? Says IGI certified but never heard of them. Curious to hear your thoughts.
Great Video!
Thanks for the video - I am a little beside myself. I purchased diamond studs from Brilliant Earth and they sent them with no GIA or IGI report. Should I have gotten one? If they tell me there's simply no report, how can I authenticate the purchase? What is your next step if you're outside of their return policy at this point? Did I just get hosed? :/
Some offerings come with no cert. They are typically a little less money. To be frank, most stores selling earrings are uncertified. Then you have custom offers were you get earrings that come with certs. Price goes up a bit as the grades are proven.
Hi! Thanks so much for your videos I’ve learned a lot - I notice that most of the IGI lab diamonds on James Allen don’t have an inclusion diagram as part of the IGI certificate. Would you still be comfortable buying a diamond without seeing the inclusion certificate (I’m looking at VVS1 clarity)?
Most important is the visual confirmation that your diamond is eye clean. This 20x magnification is key. A vvvs1 needs a microscope to see flaws. I would be 100% comfortable not seeing a diamond plot on a stone like this.
@@OsirisDiamonds thanks very much for the great advice! Appreciate your help 😀
I was find out how to make lab diamonds.. for the past 3 yrs I just been thinking about getting into diamond trade.. were do I start
I learned a lot from you information about diamonds mined and man made would you say the half carat round brilliant solitaire I picked with 5.13mm diameter and excellent symmetry for size 6 finger is good choice
Thanks Dominique for supporting the channel. There are too many variables to grade diamonds. diameter being of the least importance.
@That Guy Osiris do you know anything about black diamonds as my lady wants me to wear wedding band with black diamonds
Could you make a video about diamond BGM (brown, grey/green, milky). Awesome channel!
Hello, your video is very helpful.
Is a lab created diamond: H/Excellent/VVS2 a decent diamond? Also it’s GIA….. I purchased it and I’m wondering if I should have bought IGI….thanks
I’m looking to buy a 2 carat cushion cut lab, can you show me which on would be the best to buy
Would
Love to get some help with a purchase , and your opinion I
Looking at rose gold , 1ct pear but the setting I want is only at brilliant earth? What is ur opinion
Appreciate it !
I’m not an expert however, I liked your video as I found the information perfectly adjusted to people like me.
Glad it was helpful!
Is it possible to have GIA Certified diamond without laser inscription?
Hi! No all GIA diamonds come with inscription.
Only natural diamonds with a full report.
Thanks Osiris subbed.
We went to a jewelry store here that has many customers. For my birthday I built a Diamond necklace by choosing the Diamond, basket, chain, etc. for the Diamond she said they had GIA but if I wanted to get the same Diamond I chose with GIA certificate I’d have to pay a lot more so we just went with the Diamond with no certificate….would it be safe to do this with engagement rings also?
That's very common in diamond necklaces. Truth is, they are mostly lower-quality goods used in necklaces. If the diamond quality is desired, its good to buy certified so you know its qualities. Not just to know the clarity and color but know the diamond depth and table percentages etc.
@@OsirisDiamonds oh I see!! Thank you so much!
If you were going to buy a lab grown diamond that is 1.5ct or higher, D, VVS2 or higher, and best cut possible. Would you say at that point it doesn't matter too much if it's GIA or IGI certified? Or if it does matter and both are available, which certification would you choose?
Great video bro my current situation is as follows IGI 2ct E VVS1 Both Radiant rectangular modified vs GIA 1.52 D VVS2 the GIA $4,800 the IGI $4,647 help please
james allen VS brillinace im filtering the very same specs and brilliance is coming up much cheaper and for the most part I would say as far as filters are concerned im filtering both websites with the same specs so why is james allen coming out more expensive ? the only difference i can tell between the two are the facet dimensions and most of brillance stones are CVD and james allen is HPHT what do you reccomend i do ? im looking for a F, VS1, 2ct, Super ideal diamond with no Fluorescence. what do you recommend ?
Hi Angelo, thanks for the comment. Sometimes CVD stones can have a grey tone and be on heavy discount. Hard to say. You can email me the links so I can see the stones.
@@OsirisDiamonds where can I find your email ? sorry
@@DroppedGoat69 in the description box. Infodiamondcity@gmail.com
@@OsirisDiamonds emailed you thanks
I have a black dimond how can i test it or get certification
I felt so extremely uncomfortable that I had to smash the like button 😂 love the reverse psychology.
How dare you!
I am looking for 2.5ct round and maybe 2.7 cushion cut f color super ideal cut do u have anything fitting these parameters? Ty
Do I have to travel to a place to find my own diamonds.
Very interesting video.
Certified 100% aluminum from Alcoe (Aluminum Company of Excellence).
Amazing video dude
Thanks Nate!
cannot ship to indonesia ?
Hi Osiris--I'm wondering about the actual process of getting a diamond ring evaluated by GIA or IGI. I'm guessing there is an address you have to send it to (registered mail) and then it gets inspected by a person and sent back to you??? How can I be sure my diamond won't get removed and replaced with a lesser quality one in the process? Is it just a matter of trust (of a person I do not know)? Thanks so much if you answer this:)
IGI also grade natural diamonds, not only GIA! Any support document says GIA is better than IGI ? Kindly advise
How mush per cts sir?
Just bought a lab Diamond and it is graded by GCAL. And it is an 8X 😊
GCAL is used for LAbs, they have a great cut performance tests. For example, for naturals, they tend o have a GIA and a GCAL for cut. Great job on the 8x cut
What is Gcal certification?
Sir I need to your help for my diamond to how sale this my dimond
Can you review Jannpaul diamonds?
I'd love for Osiris to do a review on JannPaul as well. I'm thinking of visiting Singapore. Just joking. Their rings look awesome!
@@robindick2802 yes i think so too, i really love their videos, I want a review from osiris to know if theyre really as good
@khalidgamal5418 One can only hope for a review and I love JannPaul's videos as well.
This video was super helpful! Thank you for breaking it down so well.
Glad it was helpful!
Is GSI diamond certificate good for a Lab Grow Diamond ?
Have you ever heard of GRA?
Cannot follow, cannot understand.....
Yeah, same. I got confused pretty quickly.
@ThatGuyOsiris First, thank you so much for your videos and recommendations. You’re extremely helpful. Can you tell me what a 1.3 ct , G, SI2, P:EX, S:EX, GIA, Natural, Shape: BR should cost me? Could you recommend a few stones that’s close to this criteria? Also, I’m thinking of Verragio at the ring setting. Any thoughts on this as well?
The term “certificate”is a misnomer. They are actually “Diamond Reports”. I don’t believe that any lab actually certifies a Diamond. They just report what they have observed.
LGDs have no production restraints and are steadily dropping in market price. Pretty is not the same as valuable in LGD whereas in natural diamonds it is rare.
Can someone please tell me why I paid $24k for G color VS1 lab. Was I just completely ripped off????
Depends, if its a massive well cut diamond then no. The natural equivalent would be 100,000. In that case no.
So Great nice to your Video Sir I see thanks God
I've lost my certification for my stones, how do you recommend getting it or the gradings back
Osiris, I want to challenge you yo an arm wrestling match, what's our weight class?
Hello, @That Guy Osiris
Your videos have been of immense help for me and my understanding of diamonds!
I’ve sent you an email with some questions regarding a specific project!
Thank you for your time and dedication!! ^.^
quick question how long did you have to wait for a response?
Makes no sense to spend a price tag of a car on a stone , i have natural diamonds , and i just started getting into moissanite They last forever they shine brighter passes the diamond tester and professional jewelers cant tell by the naked eye save yourself college tuition prices and go moissanite
@@alexx_windycitychi558 I heard that moissanite gets cloudy after awhile ?
Can I ask about Gia diamond? Do you ever see fake Gia diamond? They can do fake number inside the diamond and match number Gia certificate ? Oh no way they can’t do fake like that ?
Thank you!
Certificate നഷ്ടപ്പെട്ടാൽ എന്ത് ചെയ്യാൻ പറ്റും?
Diamond has a laser engraved cert number on girdle. You can reorder the cert.
“Industry standard is IGI”
It depends on what your definition of standard is. I wouldn’t say because someone has the market share they are the “standard”. As you acknowledged GIA have tighter tolerances, which in many uses of the word would be the “standard”
FAKE NEWS! The INDUSTRY STANDARD is GIA. GOOGLE IT!
Confusing
Your 17K IGI as a over paid 2ct is a VVS2 .... 17k for 2 grades up would seem fair
IGI is not the standard unless by standard you mean something else. GIA goes through more rigorous testing of the diamond then IGI. So this video is confusing
I find the lab diamonds to be much bigger and shinier. It’s absolutely crazy.
This is a biased video. Its not a fact that there is a one grade difference, that's just your opinion.
Thanks for the comment, Its wildly know in the industry. They are either off a grade in color, clarity or both. You don't need to agree. The diamonds are cheaper when IGI cert, have you ask yourself why. Would you say EGL is strict like GIA? They are 2 grades off, industry knowledge, ask them, they will say they are accurate.
Diamonds r a gals best friend
So I hear 😝
Why isn’t a lab diamond perfect 😊
That bottle in the front is sooooo annoying
Haha sorry. You will never see a bottle on sight again.
That’s not a bottle, it’s a very poorly cut ‘K’-grade cylindrical diamond as a prop to remind you not to buy bad diamonds.
You’re smoking crack if you pay 17k for J colored lab diamond VS anything.
lmao indeeed.
ALL gemologists (at all institutes) are required to use a 10x magnifier when grading natural diamonds to produce certificates.....
Pro-Tip: When it gets to the to the retail/wholesale level, the purchaser may use a 30X magnifier to find imperfections the gemologist miss.
So educate yourself and buy a magnifier for stones, educate yourself and happy shopping.
I have seen EGL and AGS diamonds rated lower than it should be, and "should" be valued more than a GIA diamond...
Edit add:. The diamond industry is beyond what I thought of before becoming an "honourary " gemologist. 😂 Basically GIA certificates are a "consumers" diamond... Anything less, is a "sellers" diamond..
Edit add 2:. I've seen insurance companies value EGL AGS diamonds more than a GIA!
Can you give a tip or link to buy a earrings? Thanks