![]() ![]() Additionally, GIA has fewer global offices than IGI, thus, logistically getting a stone certified by GIA is a costly endeavour, in both time and money. For starters, their certification costs are a lot higher than IGI’s. Unfortunately for customers like you, GIA certified stones will come at a higher cost, for a variety of reasons. GIA will now face an uphill battle to reclaim their crown, but only time will tell if they can succeed. This is viewed by most in the industry as a significant milestone, signifying the acceptance of the fact that lab created diamond are fundamentally the same as mined diamonds the artificial rift has finally been closed and the diamond industry can now once again advance forward.Īlthough GIA has finally re-entered the lucrative race, most in the industry feel that is too little, too late, since their hesitancy and antagonistic attitude has allowed their competitor, IGI, to corner the lab grown diamond certification market unhindered, therefore, becoming the leader. At time of writing this article, GIA has finally relented and begun applying the same standard of grading for both man made and mined diamonds. Luckily for the customers and the environment, the war waged by the coalition of GIA and De Beers against lab grown diamonds has finally come to an end with lab grown diamonds being the clear victor. ![]()
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