Understanding the AGSL Colored Diamond Document · 2018-04-01 · Round diamonds are expressed...

Understanding the AGS Colored Diamond Document

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The diamond’s proportionsindicating all the critical anglesand percentages.

The clarity characteristics plot ofinclusions and blemishesrendered to represent theactual inclusions.*

Finish: Polish and SymmetryAGS grades.*

Description of the diamond’s shape (round, etc. ) and style (brilliant, etc.).

Measurements in millimeters. Round diamonds are expressed (minimum diameter) –(maximum diameter) x (depth). All other shapes are expressed (length) x (width) x (depth).

Clarity grade, expressed withthe AGS 0-10 scale and industrystandard nomenclature.*

Carat Weight noted to thenearest thousandth of a carat.

The fluorescence color andstrength is noted here.

Comments include additional notes about the diamond and inscriptions are noted here.

Unique QR Code linking the document to the AGS website providing added security.

Hologram, offering protectionagainst fraudulent reproduction.

* Not available on color onlydocument

Unique barcode for the actualdocument.

The key to symbols shown on theclarity characteristics plot.*

The unique AGS numberassigned to this diamond,

the date of the report, andthe carat weight of the diamond

graded. Elements used for easyverification online.

The diamond’s color grade init’s full verbose form. Easy tovisualize and communicate.

The determination of the naturalorigin of the diamond. If

treatment is detected,it is noted here.

The diamond’s colordeterminations, broken down

to easily understand.

The intensity of the diamond’scolor is described here.The intensity describes

the combination of tone andsaturation observed in the color.

If the diamond shows an aparentaccent color, the color is

represented here by the printedgraphic and the strength of the

accent saturation is reported.

The character of thediamond’s color combines

the overall appearanceof the diamond. This allows a

further description of the color.

Easy to follow link to theAGS Laboratories website

for more information, includingdisclaimers and grading scales.