It’s important to note that any diamond can get a certificate. The certificate classifies quantifiable things such as weight, color and clarity, as well as gives specific numeric values for ratios and proportions. The common misconception with the certificate, however, is that they do not say whether a diamond is beautiful or not, for any diamond can get a certificate. “Certificates are important and they will tell you a lot of things, but not everything. So use it is as a guide but do not rely solely on it since it does not tell the whole story,” says Ronnie Mervis. Mervis Diamond Importers has four stores located in the Washington DC area and each store carries a wide range of jewelry items including diamond bracelets, diamond studs, diamond necklaces and diamond rings. For more on Mervis Diamond Importers visit www.mervisdiamond.com