Fully Certified:
This item was mined, cut, and set by me. I may have designed the faceting plan. This gem bears my personal workmanship, and I certify hands-on supervision of it – from the hole in the ground to the finished piece.
Origin Certified:
I personally mined this gem, so I certify the stone’s origin. However, cutting was provided by a commercial vendor.
Trust Certified:
This stone came from a very trusted source, such as a close personal friend who owns the mine of origin – and who personally vouches for the origin and treatment status of the gem. I may have personally cut the stone, or cutting may have been provided by a commercial vendor.
Vendor Certified:
This stone came from a vendor with whom I have a long-standing business relationship. The vendor certified the origin and treatment status of this piece and thereby stakes his reputation on that certification. I may have personally cut the stone, or cutting may have been provided by a commercial vendor.
Not Certified:
This stone was obtained through purchase of an estate, at a show, or through some other unverifiable source. Any notes regarding source, treatment, etc are strictly speculation and are not certified. I may have personally cut the stone, or cutting may have been provided by a commercial vendor.