Diamond Education
Can a Diamond Be Scratched?
A diamond can be scratched, but only by another diamond. GIA rates diamond 10 on the Mohs scale and describes it as so hard that only a diamond can scratch...
Can a Diamond Be Scratched?
A diamond can be scratched, but only by another diamond. GIA rates diamond 10 on the Mohs scale and describes it as so hard that only a diamond can scratch...
What Is the Proportion Diagram on a GIA Report?
The proportion diagram on a GIA report is a small side view of the diamond, drawn to the stone's measured proportions. We explain what the graphic shows, how it relates...
What Is the Proportion Diagram on a GIA Report?
The proportion diagram on a GIA report is a small side view of the diamond, drawn to the stone's measured proportions. We explain what the graphic shows, how it relates...
What Are the Clarity Plot and the Laser Inscrip...
The clarity plot is a map of a diamond's inclusions and blemishes on a GIA report. A laser inscription, when there is one, is a microscopic mark on the girdle,...
What Are the Clarity Plot and the Laser Inscrip...
The clarity plot is a map of a diamond's inclusions and blemishes on a GIA report. A laser inscription, when there is one, is a microscopic mark on the girdle,...
What Do Girdle and Culet Mean on a Diamond Report?
The girdle is the narrow rim that separates the crown from the pavilion, and the culet is the small facet or point at the bottom of the stone. We explain...
What Do Girdle and Culet Mean on a Diamond Report?
The girdle is the narrow rim that separates the crown from the pavilion, and the culet is the small facet or point at the bottom of the stone. We explain...
What Are Polish and Symmetry Grades on a Diamond?
Polish describes how smooth a diamond's facet surfaces are. Symmetry describes how evenly those facets are shaped and aligned. We explain the GIA grades and how they relate to the...
What Are Polish and Symmetry Grades on a Diamond?
Polish describes how smooth a diamond's facet surfaces are. Symmetry describes how evenly those facets are shaped and aligned. We explain the GIA grades and how they relate to the...
What Do Table and Depth Mean on a Diamond Report?
Table is the large flat facet on top of a diamond. Depth is the height from that table to the culet, usually given as a percentage of the width. We...
What Do Table and Depth Mean on a Diamond Report?
Table is the large flat facet on top of a diamond. Depth is the height from that table to the culet, usually given as a percentage of the width. We...
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