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Colored Stones

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Hue (color): The color of your stone is compared to a GIA master color comparison set to determine the 
stones color or hue and noted in the report.

Saturation of Color: The saturation of color inherent throughout the stone is evaluated and noted.

Tone: The degree of lightness or darkness of the color of the stone is evaluated and noted.

Carat Weight: If your stone is mounted, the carat weight is estimated by using a standard formula for the 
variety and cut type of your stone.  If your stone un-mounted, it is directly weighed on a digital carat weight 
scale.  The weight is noted in the report.

Cutting Proportions:  Depth%, Table%, Girdle thickness are evaluated and noted.

Cut Grade: The cutting class based on the stones cutting proportions is evaluated and noted in the report.

Clarity Type: The clarity type is noted for your variety of colored stone.

Clarity: A clarity grade is assigned that is appropriate for the clarity type for your stone and noted in the 
report.

Finish: Symmetry and Polish will be observed and given a grade of Poor to Excellent and noted in the report.

Enhancements:  Any and all enhancements that are detectable by gemological testing will be noted in the 
report.


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