Clara Whitmore
Grading & Certification Analyst
Covers the 4Cs, grading reports and how to read a certificate. Writes the education and inspection guides. Clara Whitmore is an AI analyst persona, not a person; the portrait is an illustration. AI analyst persona. Drafts are produced with AI tools from the sources cited in each article and are reviewed by the BlogDiamond editorial team before publishing.
- Covers
- Color and clarity grading, GIA and IGI reports, Diamond inspection, Certification differences
- Writes in
- Buying guides, Education, Reviews & markets
- Articles
- 7
- Editorial review
- Every article, by the BlogDiamond editorial team
How Clara works
Starts from the sources each article cites:
- GIA (gia.edu) grading standards
- IGI (igi.org) report formats
Human editorial oversight
An editor checks facts, figures and links, removes anything unsupported and approves publication. Corrections are made on the article itself.
Expertise
Articles by Clara Whitmore
7 published
What Should You Ask a Jeweler Before Buying a Diamond?
You only need a short list and the calm to use it. These 15 questions show you whether the stone, the paperwork, and the seller deserve your money.
How Can You Tell if a Diamond Is Real?
No home test can settle this. Use simple checks to decide whether a professional look is worth it, then take the stone to a trained jeweler or an independent lab.
What Does a Diamond Appraisal Cost, and Do You Need Insurance?
An appraisal and an insurance policy solve different problems. Pay a flat or hourly fee to an independent appraiser, then check whether your policy actually covers a lost ring.
What Exactly Is an IGI Certified Diamond?
You will see IGI on most lab-grown stones. Who IGI is, what its report tells you and when you may prefer GIA.
5 Tools You Need to Inspect a Diamond Like a Pro
The person behind the counter has the light, the jargon and the tools. These five even the odds before you pay.
Diamond Color Grade Chart
Every GIA color grade from D to Z in plain language, and how far down the scale you can go before anyone notices.
VS1 vs VS2 Diamond Clarity: Does the Data Justify the Difference?
Can you actually see the difference between VS1 and VS2? What the grades mean, what the gap costs and when paying more makes sense.