Printable Gia Diamond Grading Chart
Gia developed the definitive diamond color scale or.
Printable gia diamond grading chart. The gia diamond dossier is a more concise compact version of the gia diamond grading report and is available for diamonds that weigh between 0 15 and 1 99 carats. Gia reports represent the highest standard of reliability consistency and integrity. Full color 8 page booklet. And now gia report check is available for all gia reports providing you with an additional level of assurance.
Diamonds are graded in color from d for colorless through to z for light color. Download the charts in word xps rtf pdf and psd formats. Print gia s diamond buying guide 4cs guide to understanding diamond quality february 11 2013 here is a printable diamond buying guide designed to help anyone shopping for a diamond understand the 4cs of diamond quality. This short video explains the gia clarity scale and how gia classifies diamonds with a clarity grade ranging from flawless to i 3 by using a 10x magnification loupe and a microscope to see and plot the diamond s inclusions.
Many inclusions and blemishes are too tiny to be seen by anyone other than a trained diamond grader. Since no two diamonds will ever have the same internal color patterns you need a diamond color scale and clarity chart to make it through this diamond world. Every diamond certified by the gia undergoes a thorough independent evaluation. Diamond color scale and clarity chart.
This simplified evaluation chart of diamond quality summarizes the 4 cs of diamond quality grading which determine value. Color clarity cut and carat weight. It also discusses how to use facetware online to obtain a more accurate estimate of a cut grade. With report check you can quickly and conveniently confirm that the information on your report matches what is archived in the gia report database.
The universal measure of quality march 14 2013 the prospect of purchasing a diamond may seem daunting but through gia an unbiased authority on diamonds you have several handy resources to help you select the highest quality diamond. Each of the four c s carat weight cut color clarity is accompanied by a diamond chart illustrating the differences between grades. F if vvs1 vvs2 vs1 vs2 s1 s2 s3 i1 i2 i3 f flawless is best followed by internally flawless followed by very very small. Gia diamond grading scales.
The four c s of quality by vaughn aubuchon. This report includes all the important 4cs grading results as the diamond grading report but does not include the plotted diagram. Official gia color scale.