What is AGL certification?

America’s First and Most Highly Respected Origin Laboratory Founded in 1977, and located in the heart of New York’s gem and jewelry district, American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) is an international gemstone testing facility specializing in comprehensive colored gemstone analysis.

Which certificate is best for gemstone?

What are the best Diamond Certifications?

GIA – Gemological Institute of America. GIA is held by all (literally) to be the industry gold standard.
AGS – American Gem Society.
GCAL – Gem Certification & Assurance Lab.
IGI – International Gemological Institute.
EGL – European Gemological Laboratories.

What does AIG certified mean?

Each AIG Colored Gemstone Certificate clearly states whether the stone is natural or synthetic, or has undergone any treatment. The certificate identifies the variety of the gemstone, its shape, carat weight, color quality, measurements, transparency factor and major optical characteristics.

What color is AGL?

Color Grade / Color Rating Scale (AGL) For example, the greener the emerald, the redder the ruby, or the bluer the sapphire, the lower the numerical grade on an AGL scale. The reason the 3.11 sapphire is a 3.5 in this sample is the fact the stone has 70% blue as its primary color. It is that simple.

What is CGL diamond certification?

A diamond grading report, popularly referred to as a “diamond certificate,” diamond laboratory report, diamond dossier, diamond quality document, or diamond light performance report, gives you a description of the 4Cs of diamond quality – color grade, clarity grade, cut evaluation, and carat weight − and can be used to …

Does GIA certify gemstones?

GIA does not certify or appraise any material submitted for analysis.

Which is better IGI or GIA?

For two diamonds of the same carat, color, and clarity grade, an IGI certified diamond is on average 12% cheaper than a GIA certified diamond. Based on the results of the grading and pricing analyses, IGI certified diamonds potentially represent a good value opportunity.

Does AGS certify lab diamonds?

AGS has just announced that they are resuming the grading of lab created diamonds. As described in our article about certification for natural diamonds, AGS is a reliable laboratory. AGS will be offering actual color and clarity grades for the diamonds.

What are the names of the gem testing laboratories?

1 American Gem Society Laboratories (AGSL) 2 American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) 3 Gemological Institute of America (GIA) 4 International Gemological Institute (IGI) 5 International Gemological Laboratories (IGL)

Can a gemstone be certified by a laboratory?

Our goal is to have the most comprehensive and competitive priced range of certified Gemstones. Our Verified sellers can only have gemstones certified by the laboratories listed below. New laboratories can be submitted to our Gemstone Advisory Panel for inclusion to this list.

Where can I buy a certified gemstone online?

Gem Rock Auctions has one of the largest range of Certified Gemstones online. Our goal is to have the most comprehensive and competitive priced range of certified Gemstones. Our Verified sellers can only have gemstones certified by the laboratories listed below.

Where to buy an American Gem Society Diamond?

Choose it for Love. Buy it with Confidence. Search for an American Gem Society jeweler.

What is AGL certification? America’s First and Most Highly Respected Origin Laboratory Founded in 1977, and located in the heart of New York’s gem and jewelry district, American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) is an international gemstone testing facility specializing in comprehensive colored gemstone analysis. Which certificate is best for gemstone? What are the best Diamond Certifications?…