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GIA certified diamonds set the standard in the gemological industry. While they are not necessarily more valuable than other diamonds they have been thoroughly authenticated versus non-certified dimaonds that have unknown backgrounds. The Gemologcial Institute of America is bowed down to by all others in the diamond industry.
The GIA is a non-profit research and educational institution which has a guiding mission of upholding integrity in the diamond industry. All GIA certified diamonds come with a diamond grading report that tells you more than you probably ever want to even know about the 4 Cs of that little slice of heaven.
There are some additional advantages to purchasing GIA certified diamonds. When shopping around and doing price comparisons, you can compare the characteristics of GIA certified diamonds to the retailer's pricing. Also, if your future wife convinces you to upgrade the ring in the future, it will be easier to find stones with comparable characteristics. God forbid the ring is lost or stolen, it may be helpful in its recovery or for insurance purposes, to have the GIA certificate which indicates the diamond's exact properties.
Diamond Characteristics of GIA certified diamonds are documented in the GIA Diamond Grading Report for diamonds over 1 carat in size and in the Diamond Dossier Report for those under 1 carat. They Diamond Grading Report indicates some of the following:
The diamond's dimensions in millimeters. The measurements for round diamonds help you determine symmetry. For fancy shapes like the marquise or pear shapes, the overall length-to-width ratio is important because certain proportions are more visually appealing.
The weight of diamond in carats. Many people think of carat weight as the size of a diamond. However, if a diamond is cut deep and narrow, it will look much smaller than another diamond of the same weight that is cut shallow and wide
A grading which evaluates the absence of color. Colorless is the most desired status, with other grades exhibiting increasing degrees of color. A few, very rare diamonds exhibit other "fancy" colors, such as pink, green, blue, intense yellow, etc.
Clarity grade. Diamond clarity is the measure of a diamond's flaws (inclusions). Every diamond has some inclusions, even a diamond with a flawless clarity grade
A grade of cut. This actually refers to both the overall shape and how well the shape is cut
Grades that represent a diamond's surface and facet placement. This is a good indicator of the care taken to make the diamond as beautiful as possible.
Color when diamond is viewed under UV light: One technique that gemologists use to help identify and separate diamonds from the diamond look-alikes is by putting the gem under a UV lamp. If it fluoresces (glows) blue, it is almost certainly a diamond.
Overall smoothness of the diamond's surface. A diamond can be polished to have the most perfect, reflective surfaces. This is one reason why diamonds are known for their brilliance. Polish grades range from Ideal to Poor
The shape, alignment and placement of the diamond's facets in relation to one another as well as the evenness of the outline. Poor facet alignment will allow light to leak out before it reflects back resulting in less brilliance.
A map of the inclusions as viewed under a microscope. If a diamond has a clarity grade of VS1 or better, you will not see any flaws with your naked eye. If the clarity grade is VS2 or less, examine the plot to see the placement of the major flaws.
The GIA certificate that is issued has microprint lines, holograms, and security screens to make counterfeits more readily identified. The only other certification that can hold a candle to the GIA is the American Gem Society Laboratories. The AGSL is highly respected and also issues an objective, in-depth report with each diamond that is inspected in their lab.
Fashion & Style Tips : What Is a GIA-Certified Diamond?
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Diamond and Emerald Ring GIA Certified |  |
4 Bids | US $274.00 | 13h 5m |
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GIA certified round diamond studs in 14k white gold | |
0 Bid | US $9,950.00 | 13h 31m |
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231ct cushion cut GIA certified engagement ring | |
0 Bid | US $23,000.00 | 14h 43m |
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GIA certified diamond engagement ring in platinum | |
0 Bid | US $3,400.00 | 19h 22m |
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70 ct GIA Certified Genuine Loose Diamond Gorgeous | |
0 Bid | US $1,790.00 | 20h 8m |
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GIA Certified Round Diamond 85 carat SI1 F color | |
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US $2,295.00 | 22h 54m |
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301 CT H SI1 EMERALD GIA CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND | |
0 Bid | US $19,990.00 | 1d 18h 21m |
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GIA Certified Round diamond 101 Carat F SI2 | |
0 Bid | US $3,999.00 | 1d 18h 47m |
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202 ROUND DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING F SI 1 GIA CERTIFIED | |
0 Bid | US $21,800.00 | 1d 20h 8m |
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Emerald Diamond PLATINUM Ring 152 D SI1 GIA CERTIFIED | |
0 Bid | US $9,300.00 | 1d 20h 14m |
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Princess Diamond Split Shank Halo Ring GIA CERTIFIED H | |
0 Bid | US $4,999.00 | 1d 20h 15m |
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105 CT GIA CERTIFIED FANCY YELLOW BROWN DIAMOND | |
9 Bids | US $152.19 | 2d 16h 28m |
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GIA CERTIFIED 3 CARAT H VS1 ROUND DIAMOND 309CT LOOK | |
0 Bid | US $35,500.00 | 17h 32m |
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109 ct GIA Certified Diamond Round Brilliant Cut | |
0 Bid | US $2,500.00 | 2d 22h 27m |
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GIA Laser CERTIFIED Marquise Princess Diamond ring 14k | |
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US $1,295.00 | 3d 35m |
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GIA Certified 152ct Princess VS1 I ring in PlatinumSet | |
0 Bid | US $8,450.00 | 3d 1h 17m |
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GIA CERTIFIED 110CT VS1 DIAMOND GOLD ENGAGEMENT RING | |
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US $2,900.00 | 26d 15h 59m |
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GIA Certified 086 CT Diamond 14k White Gold Earrings | |
0 Bid | US $999.98 | 3d 20h 27m |
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505ct GIA certified E color SI1 cushion cut diamond | |
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US $145,000.00 | 3d 22h 11m |
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$12000 102CT TIFFANY CO GIA CERTIFIED DIAMOND STUDS | |
12 Bids | US $781.00 | 3d 22h 28m |
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STUNNING 275ctw Diamond Ring SI 1 F Certified GIA | |
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US $3,549.00 | 3d 23h 52m |
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18k White Gold Diamond Ring 106 ct GIA CERTIFIED | |
0 Bid | US $1,299.99 | 4d 3h 30m |
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GIA Certified 163cts J SI2 Very Good Very Good | |
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US $6,950.00 | 4d 17h 9m |
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108ct MARQUISE CUT DIAMOND LOOSE H I1 GIA Certified | |
0 Bid | US $1,600.00 | 4d 18h 36m |
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D color VVS2 GIA Certified loose diamond 102 Round | |
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US $11,000.00 | 2d 2h 25m |
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103ct Round Diamond D SI1 GIA Certified Engagement | |
0 Bid | US $6,200.00 | 2d 23h 35m |
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GIA CERTIFIED PEAR BRILLIANT DIAMOND D SI2 109CTS BIN | |
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US $4,250.00 | 5d 20h 14m |
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Rare GIA Certified 201 carat womans engagement ring | |
0 Bid | US $14,000.00 | 5d 21h 9m |
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196 HVS Vintage GIA Certified Princess Cut Diamond Ring | |
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US $6,825.00 | 6d 1h 2m |
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438 CT FANCY BROWN YELLOW DIAMOND RING GIA CERTIFIED | |
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US $9,999.00 | 28d 22h 2m |
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253 CT FANCY INTENSE YELLOW DIAMOND RING GIA CERTIFIED | |
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US $9,999.00 | 28d 21h 53m |
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212 CT FANCY INTENSE YELLOW DIAMOND RING GIA CERTIFIED | |
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US $7,999.00 | 28d 21h 52m |
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209 CT FANCY INTENSE YELLOW DIAMOND RING GIA CERTIFIED | |
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US $6,999.00 | 28d 21h 52m |
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200 CT FANCY INTENSE YELLOW DIAMOND RING GIA CERTIFIED | |
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US $5,999.00 | 28d 21h 49m |
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$50 GIFT CERTIFICATE TOWARD GIA CERTIFIED DIAMONDS | |
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US $4.99 | 7d 16h 1m |
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DDD GIA CERTIFIED 153CT VS2 G HEART SHAPED DIAMOND | |
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US $10,599.99 | 28d 19h 46m |
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DDD 1CT CUSHION CUT GIA CErTIFIED SI1 H | |
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US $4,299.99 | 21d 15h 49m |
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BEAUTIFUL GIA certified cushion tanzanite 236ct | |
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US $750.00 | 9d 2h 19m |
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255 Ct Emerald Cut Diamond Bridal Set GIA Certified | |
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US $7,475.00 | 14d 17h 58m |
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TOTAL AMAZING QUALITY 174CTS CERTIFIED GIA GEM UGL | |
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US $243.00 | 5d 14h 14m |
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TOTAL AMAZING QUALITY 168CTS CERTIFIED GIA GEM UGL | |
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US $900.00 | 4d 22h 27m |
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225ct EVS1 GIA Certified Diamond Engagement Ring PLT | |
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US $20,750.00 | 28d 15h 47m |
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LOOSE DIAMOND GIA CERTIFIED 101 ct N VS2 GOOD | |
0 Bid | US $399.00 | 6d 20h 19m |
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█2648CT GIA CERTIFIED SPESSARTITE DIAMOND EARRINGS█BIG | |
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US $7,800.00 | 27d 15h 18m |
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WHOLESALE GIA CERTIFIED 1 CARAT D SI1 MARQUISE DIAMOND | |
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US $3,990.00 | 4d 17h 40m |
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166 FVS1 GIA Certified Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring | |
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US $5,850.00 | 28d 15h 51m |
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165CT GIA CERTIFIED DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING 18K GOLD | |
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US $3,497.00 | 28d 16h 4m |
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72ct GSI1 GIA Certified Diamond Engagement Ring WG | |
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US $2,575.00 | 26d 2m |
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141 FVS GIA Certified Diamonds by the Yard Pendant 18K | |
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US $8,450.00 | 24d 17m |
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GIA CERTIFIED ROUND BRILLIANT DIAMOND J VS1 90 CTS BIN | |
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US $2,190.00 | 6d 21h 41m |
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200 Ct Heart Brilliant Cut GIA Certified Loose Diamond | |
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US $16,295.00 | 25d 21h 18m |
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FVVS GIA Certified Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring | |
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US $6,190.00 | 24d 1m |
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201 Ct Oval Cut GIA Certified Loose Diamond Stone | |
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US $12,895.00 | 25d 21h 18m |
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100 Ct Radiant Cut GIA Certified Loose Diamond Stone | |
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US $2,875.00 | 26d 19h 56m |
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139 GIA Certified Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring | |
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US $7,270.00 | 26d 3m |
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168ct FVS1 GIA Certified Diamond Engagement Ring PLT | |
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US $10,450.00 | 24d 16m |
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13DVS GIA Certified Pear Shape Diamond Engagement Ring | |
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US $4,725.00 | 24d 1m |
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151 Ct Emerald Cut GIA Certified Loose Diamond Stone | |
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US $7,875.00 | 25d 21h 17m |
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153 Ct Emerald Cut GIA Certified Loose Diamond Stone | |
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US $7,265.00 | 25d 21h 16m |
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105 Ct Emerald Cut GIA Certified Loose Diamond Stone | |
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US $4,875.00 | 25d 21h 15m |
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102 Ct Emerald Cut GIA Certified Loose Diamond Stone | |
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US $4,595.00 | 25d 15h 39m |
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14 EVS1 GIA Certified Princess Diamond Engagement Ring | |
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US $7,650.00 | 26d 2m |
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201 Ct Princess Cut GIA Certified Loose Diamond Stone | |
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US $15,365.00 | 25d 21h 20m |
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152CT G VS GIA CERTIFIED DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING 14K | |
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US $11,499.00 | 24d 21h 47m |
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161CT VS1 GIA CERTIFIED DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING 18K | |
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US $4,569.00 | 25d 15h 37m |
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GIA Certified 438ct G SI2 14K Diamond Engagement Ring | |
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US $17,500.00 | 22d 10h 46m |
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GIA certified round 67 carat H SI2 Laser inscribed | |
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US $1,200.00 | 24d 18h 42m |
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1411 CT GIA CERTIFIED ROUND DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING | |
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US $429,050.00 | 26d 17h 13m |
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18K GOLD DIAMONDS GIA CERTIFIED 10 CT SAPPHIRE RING | |
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US $12,950.00 | 16d 18h 26m |
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229 CT GIA CERTIFIED PEAR SHAPED DIAMOND PENDANT E SI2 | |
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US $9,999.00 | 24d 12h 59m |
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251CT PEAR SHAPE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING GIA CERTIFIED | |
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US $15,699.00 | 15d 16h 17m |
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█223ct EMERALD CUT DIAMOND G VS1 GIA CERTIFIED█SALE█ | |
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US $17,400.00 | 27d 16h 57m |
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477 CT PEAR SHAPE DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RING GIA CERTIFIED | |
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US $51,000.00 | 18d 22h 26m |
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171 ct H VVS2 GIA Certified Princess Cut Diamond | |
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US $9,599.00 | 27d 15h 57m |
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152CT GIA CERTIFIED DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING 18K GOLD | |
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US $6,078.00 | 14d 20h 40m |
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875cts GIA CERTIFIED HOT COLOR CHANGE TURKISH DIASPORE | |
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US $1,199.00 | 7d 22h 42m |
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915cts GIA CERTIFIED HOT COLOR CHANGE TURKISH DIASPORE | |
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US $999.00 | 7d 22h 37m |
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221 CT VVS2 H CUSHION GIA CERTIFIED DIAMOND | |
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US $14,933.09 | 13d 13h 55m |
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GIA CERTIFIED 139CTW GSI2 14K DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING | |
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US $6,500.00 | 13d 16h 51m |
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GIA CERTIFIED UNHEATED 209ct NATURAL DAZZLING RED RUBY | |
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US $3,500.00 | 3d 11h 39m |
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161CT N VS1 GIA CERTIFIED DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING 18K | |
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US $4,569.00 | 14d 19h 33m |
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EMERALD CUT DIAMOND 202 CT G VS 2 GIA CERTIFIED | |
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US $13,999.99 | 15d 13h 19m |
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EMERALD CUT DIAMOND 200 CT E VS 2 GIA CERTIFIED | |
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US $14,499.99 | 15d 13h 19m |
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GIA Certified round 104 carat Laser inscribed Set | |
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US $5,300.00 | 13d 13h 23m |
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GIA CERTIFIED 77CT VVS2 J Emerald Cut Diamond NICE Cut | |
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US $1,895.00 | 11d 22h 32m |
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171 CT VVS2 H PRINCESS GIA CERTIFIED DIAMOND | |
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US $9,831.14 | 13d 13h 50m |
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055 ct I VVS2 GIA Certified Princess Cut Diamond | |
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US $849.00 | 25d 15h 27m |
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202 CT EMERALD CUT DIAMOND RING E VS 2 GIA CERTIFIED | |
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US $15,799.99 | 14d 13h 35m |
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100 CT VVS2 D PRINCESS GIA CERTIFIED DIAMOND | |
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US $5,392.79 | 13d 13h 53m |
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132 CT VVS2 G PRINCESS GIA CERTIFIED DIAMOND | |
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US $7,479.14 | 13d 13h 53m |
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GIA CERTIFIED 128 CARAT DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING | |
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US $3,075.00 | 8d 17h 48m |
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Ruby 2906ct gia certified step cut gemstone RU A62 | |
US $1,220.77 | 2d 4h 25m |
