Abstract: A system and method for providing authentication information associated with a gemstone. At least one database stores electronic gemstone information and electronic certificate information for a plurality of gemstones. First electronic gemstone information representing a first determination of at least one characteristic of a first gemstone is received from a merchant. A pre-certificate that represents at least some of the characteristics of the gemstone is generated and provided to the merchant. Second electronic gemstone information associated with a final certificate is received and an accuracy of the first determination is made by comparing the second determination with the first determination. A notification is transmitted to the first computing device that represents the accuracy.