Shape and Cutting Style: The diamond shape
and cutting style.
Measurement: Lists the diamond's dimensions
in millimeters.
Carat Weight: The weight of diamond listed to
the nearest hundredth of a carat.
Color Grade: A grading which assesses the
absence of color in a diamond.
Clarity Grade: Clarity grade determined under
10x magnification.
Cut Grade: A grade of cut as determined by a
diamond's face-up appearance, design and craftsmanship. A cut grade
is available on round diamonds graded after Jan. 1, 2006.
Finish: Grades that represent a diamond's
surface and facet placement.
Polish: Rating the overall smoothness of the
diamond's surface.
Symmetry: Measuring the shape, alignment and
placement of the diamond's facets in relation to one another as well
as the evenness of the outline.
Fluorescence: Color, and strength of color
when diamond is viewed under UV light.
Comments: A description of additional diamond
characteristics not already mentioned in the report.
Clarity Plot: A map of the approximate size,
type, and position of inclusions as viewed under a microscope.
Proportion Diagram: A map of the diamond's
actual proportions. A proportion diagram is available on round
diamonds graded after Jan. 1, 2006.
Depth: The height of a gemstone measured from
the culet to the table.
Table: Located at the top of the diamond, the
table is the largest facet of a diamond.
Girdle: Range of girdle thickness.
Culet: Appearance, or lack thereof, of the
culet facet.
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