{"product_id":"gia-certification","title":"GIA Certification – Ruby \u0026 Sapphire Lab Reports","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd a \u003cstrong\u003eGIA\u003c\/strong\u003e laboratory report to any ruby or sapphire you buy from Thai Gems that isn't already certified. We handle submission, tracking and return of the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis service is for ruby and sapphire only. Diamonds are not covered.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy GIA\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gemological Institute of America issues the most widely recognised gemstone report in the world, and the one that carries the most weight at resale or auction. It takes longer and costs more than a Bangkok laboratory, and for a stone you intend to hold or resell it is usually worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe two reports\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentification Report:\u003c\/strong\u003e species and variety, plus detection of any treatments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentification \u0026amp; Origin Report:\u003c\/strong\u003e everything above, plus GIA's opinion on the stone's geographic origin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing your weight band\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGIA prices by carat weight, so select the band your stone falls into. If you are unsure of the exact weight, choose the band you believe is correct and we will confirm it with you before submitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStones of \u003cstrong\u003e20.00 ct and above\u003c\/strong\u003e are quoted individually — please contact us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd this certification service to your cart alongside the stone you're buying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe submit the stone to GIA on your behalf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stone ships to you together with its report once issued.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA turnaround is longer than the Bangkok laboratories and varies with their workload. We will give you an estimate at the time of submission.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA laboratory report states what the stone \u003cem\u003eis\u003c\/em\u003e. Neither we nor GIA can guarantee a particular result, including a specific origin. Origin determination is an expert opinion, and GIA will sometimes return an inconclusive origin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification fees are non-refundable once a stone has been submitted to the laboratory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefer a faster, lower-cost Bangkok report? See our \u003cem\u003eCertification — Ruby \u0026amp; Sapphire Lab Reports\u003c\/em\u003e listing for GBI and AGL Thai options.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Thai Gems","offers":[{"title":"ID Report — under 2 ct","offer_id":46682983334084,"sku":"CERT-GIA-ID-2","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ID Report — 2.00–3.99 ct","offer_id":46682983366852,"sku":"CERT-GIA-ID-4","price":117.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ID Report — 4.00–5.99 ct","offer_id":46682983399620,"sku":"CERT-GIA-ID-6","price":137.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ID Report — 6.00–9.99 ct","offer_id":46682983432388,"sku":"CERT-GIA-ID-10","price":202.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ID Report — 10.00–19.99 ct","offer_id":46682983465156,"sku":"CERT-GIA-ID-20","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ID + Origin — under 2 ct","offer_id":46682983497924,"sku":"CERT-GIA-ORG-2","price":117.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ID + Origin — 2.00–3.99 ct","offer_id":46682983530692,"sku":"CERT-GIA-ORG-4","price":156.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ID + Origin — 4.00–5.99 ct","offer_id":46682983563460,"sku":"CERT-GIA-ORG-6","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ID + Origin — 6.00–9.99 ct","offer_id":46682983596228,"sku":"CERT-GIA-ORG-10","price":358.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ID + Origin — 10.00–19.99 ct","offer_id":46682983628996,"sku":"CERT-GIA-ORG-20","price":513.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/6559\/3796\/files\/cert-gia-id.png?v=1789363752","url":"https:\/\/www.thaigems.com\/products\/gia-certification","provider":"Thai Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}