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Glossary of Terms:
AGS: American Gem
Society Laboratory
AGS Ideal 0: Diamond rated by AGS as having ideal
polish, symmetry, proportions and visual performance. This grade can only be assigned
by the AGS Laboratory.
Rpt: Which independent gemological laboratory
graded the diamond.
CGL: Central Gemological Laboratory - Japan /
Antwerp
Clarity: The clarity grade of the diamond
listed.
Color: The color grade of the diamond.
Consultation: Not a full report, but
specifies weight, clarity, and color.
Crown: Crown angle measurement in degrees.
Cul: Culet size (bottom point of diamond).
Cut: Proportions rating as determined by
Sarin Analysis.
Dpth: Total Depth measurement in percent.
DQD: Abbreviation for AGS Diamond Quality
Document.
EX: Excellent (highest rating available from
GIA).
F - Girdle: refers to a faceted girdle.
FB: Faint blue fluorescence.
Flr: The fluorescence rating of the diamond.
FT: Faint (usually blue)
GIA: Gemological Institute of America - Gem
Trade Laboratory (GIA-GTL)
GIA-DD: GIA Diamond Dossier (passport size
report). Girdle edge is laser inscribed with GIA Diamond
Grading Report number.
GIA-0XX: Ideal cut proportions as determined
by Sarin DiaPort or DiaMension computerized proportions analysis combined
with the highest polish and symmetry grade available from the GIA which is
Excellent.
Girdle: Girdle thickness of diamond.
(H~A)2™
our registered trademarked "brand" of Hearts & Arrows
diamond.
H&A: Hearts & Arrows Ideal Cut
Diamond exhibiting an Excellent pattern.
H&A:B - The Hearts & Arrows pattern
is slightly imperfect, but considered to be Very Good.
H&A:C - The diamond exhibits a good
polish and symmetry pattern, but not one which meets the criteria for
higher grades H&A or H&A:B.
ID: Abbreviation for the word Ideal.
IDEAL: This diamond has Ideal Cut
proportions.
IF: Internally Flawless clarity (no
inclusions visible under 10x).
In House: The diamond is currently in-house
and available for purchase.
M - Girdle: The girdle thickness is Medium
MB: Medium Blue Fluorescence.
M-SK: Medium to Slightly Thick Girdle.
M-SK-F: Medium to Slightly Thick, Faceted
Girdle.
M-TK: Medium to Thick Girdle.
M-TK-F: Medium to Thick, Faceted Girdle.
Measurements: Refers to outside diameter and
depth measurements.
N - Culet: None or too small to measure.
N-F: Thin, Faceted Girdle.
N - Fluorescence: None, Inert, Nil.
N - Girdle: Thin Girdle.
N-M: Thin to Medium Girdle.
N-M-F: Thin to Medium, Faceted Girdle.
N-SK: Thin to Slightly Thick Girdle.
N-SK-F: Thin to Slightly Thick, Faceted
Girdle.
On Hold: The diamond is on hold for another
buyer.
On Memo: We have loaned the diamond out to
another dealer.
Pav: Pavilion depth measurement in percent.
Pending: Awaiting verification by a
laboratory and/or arrival to our office.
PT = Pointed: Used by the AGS Lab to refer to a
culet size formerly described as none.
Pol: the Polish grade of the diamond as
assigned by a laboratory.
$ Price*: Selling price of the diamond in
U.S. Currency. Refer to Terms
Prop: the Proportions rating of the diamond
as specified by the AGS Laboratory or as determined by Sarin Computerized
Proportions Analysis.
Sarin: Computerized Proportions Analysis used
by most laboratories to determine the proportions of the diamonds that
they grade.
SB: Strong Blue Fluorescence.
S/C: the Source Code we use to track diamond
in our inventory system.
Size: Carat Weight
SK: Slightly Thick Girdle.
SK-F: Slightly Thick, Faceted Girdle.
SK-TK-F: Slightly Thick to Thick, Faceted
Girdle.
Sym: the Symmetry grade of the diamond as
assigned by the laboratory.
Tbl: the Table Diameter measurement in
percent.
Tolk-0: EGL Tolkowsky
Cut diamond with AGS-0 Proportions.
VG: Very Good (very difficult to locate under 10x magnification)
VN: Very Thin - Girdle.
VS: Very Small - Culet
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