The 4Cs include Cut, Color, Clarity, and Carat Weight. They are the global standard for assessing diamond quality. Cut influences sparkle, Color measures how colorless a diamond is, Clarity evaluates internal imperfections, and Carat Weight indicates size.

A Gemological Institute of America (GIA), American Gem Society (AGS), or International Gemological Institute (IGI) diamond certificate assures the value and quality of your diamond. GIA, AGS, and IGI are the gold standard in diamond grading. Their reports detail key characteristics of each diamond.

During the resize process small amounts of metal will be added or removed to increase or decrease the size as needed. As a result, your ring may be slightly thicker or thinner when completed. This is a minor difference and may or may not be discernible to you.

 Your resized ring will be inspected by quality assurance to ensure that our high standards are met and that your ring has been fitted to the size that you need. For a free resizing, just mail your ring to our offices. .

We ship every loose diamond and diamond engagement ring with an independent GIA, AGS, or IGI lab report. This report can be examined by a qualified gemologist and compared against the unique characteristics of your diamond.

Yes, very slightly. In order to give 18K White Gold a pure white color, it is plated with rhodium. This is a standard practice for 14K and 18K White Gold jewelry. Over time, the rhodium plating may wear off.

 When that occurs, the true color of the white gold (a slightly buttery off-white) will appear. Gendoras Box offers paid lifetime rhodium plating on all our jewelry.

Neither is inherently higher quality; both lab grown and natural diamonds are available in a range of qualities. For example, while the color of one diamond may be superior, the other diamond may be superior in clarity - this isn’t connected to the diamond’s origin.