How to Read and Understand a Diamond Grading Report


The reason it is important to have a Diamond evaluated by an independent Laboratory is that minute, invisible to the naked-eye, characteristics of a Diamond can have a major influence on the price.
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What is the difference between a Diamond Grading Report and an Appraisal?


Diamond Grading Report is a document issued by a Gemological Laboratory describing a Loose Diamond. The laboratory will not issue reports on Diamonds which are set in a mounting.
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“Appraise the Appraiser” - Help for Consumers


The average consumer is often shocked to learn that only a small percentage of “independent appraisers” are unbiased and/or current on continuing education, grading systems, equipment and standards. ...
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The Perfect Diamond Ring


The easiest way to shop for a ring would be internet but make sure yo know a few basic aspects: color, cut, carat and clarity, known as 4 C's of a diamond. These four factors affect the price of any d...
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Why Whiteflash does not use Brilliantscope


Why Whiteflash does not use Brilliance Scope.
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About ASET


ASET: Angular Spectrum Evaluation Tool
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Intro to Scintillation Studies by AGSL


AGSL defines scintillation as “The white or colored sparkles that are seen when the observer and/or the light source and/or the diamond moves.” Since scintillation is dynamic AGSL has started to add a...
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Why Sarin and Lab Report Numbers don’t always Match


Numbers may differe slightly among devices used to measure diamonds. This is the nature of instrumentation; none is perfect, only more or less precise and accurate. Fortunately, differences are so sli...
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Whiteflash ACA and BrillianceScope


We are sometimes asked how Whiteflash ACA diamonds perform on machines used by merchants as selling aids. The most popular of these is Brilliancescope; in use by several mall jewelry chain stores.
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What is the Diamond's Culet?


The culet is a tiny flat facet that may be put on the bottom of the pavilion of a diamond, parallel to the table facet at the top of the crown.
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