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A Complete Guide to Buying Loose Diamonds!

AGS (American Gemological Society) is a renowned Gemological Institute. It is the country’s preeminent Jewelry trading organization that dedicates to customer protection. It has some evaluation metrics that to grade GIA, AGS, IGI and EGL Certified Loose Diamonds. Hence it has its grading reporting system.


Basics of AGS Ideal 0 Cut Diamond


Below is the format of the AGS diamond grading report. It contains complete diamond grading information when you buy loose diamonds online or opt for certified conflict free diamonds.



The Report Covers Points in the Exact Chronology:


1) The report contains the lab report number, i.e., the diamond’s reference number and relevant information. This point includes this.


2) Shows the Shape and measurement of the outside diameter and depth of the diamonds. The measuring unit is millimeters.


3) It shows the diamond’s grade of cut. Its basis is several factors like the Polish, Symmetry, and light performance. As indicated in point 8, the overall proportions of the diamond decide the cut.



4) It shows the GIA equivalent numeric value of the color grade of the certified loose diamonds.


5) It shows the GIA equal numeric value of clarity grade of the diamond.


6) It shows the Carat (i.e., weight) of the diamond.


7) Shows the diamond’s fluorescence grade. It also shows some minor clarity features that are not visible enough to be shown in the diagram. It also indicates it the diamond has a laser inscription.


8) It shows the dimension and profile of a diamond. Its basis is the proportions of the diamond and factors in aspects like total depth, crown angle; pavilion angle ad girdle size.It shows the culet size of the diamond. AGS and GIA differ in their uses of terminology. The former uses pointed, and the latter uses none meaning the smallest size the bottom point of a diamond i.e., culet.



9) It is a diagram of the diamond showing its top and bottom side. The red mark (between the upper and lower portions of the diamond located on the right and left sides respectively of the mark) indicates the alignment of the diamond in the halves. It gives any indication in the factor of the diamond accordingly.


10) It shows the fundamental symbols.


11) Shows the AGSL Light Performance Map for the Diamond.


These were the characteristics of the ideal 0 cut loose diamonds for sale in Danville VA, Chatham, Martinsville, Ringold, South Boston, Dryfork, Gretna, and Blairs, Virginia.


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