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Colored Gemstone Grading

Color is the dominant feature in grading colored stones and is done subjectively using GIA's color grading software. Clarity is determined by the stone's type classification which depends on crystal growth, with Type I stones having few or no inclusions and Type III having many visible inclusions. The GIA clarity grading system rates stones on a scale from eye-clean to severely included within each type's classification. Cut is also evaluated based on brilliance, proportions, symmetry, and finish.

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Colored Gemstone Grading

Color is the dominant feature in grading colored stones and is done subjectively using GIA's color grading software. Clarity is determined by the stone's type classification which depends on crystal growth, with Type I stones having few or no inclusions and Type III having many visible inclusions. The GIA clarity grading system rates stones on a scale from eye-clean to severely included within each type's classification. Cut is also evaluated based on brilliance, proportions, symmetry, and finish.

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COLORED STONE GRADING INFORMATION

Color is the dominant feature of a colored stone, and thus is weighted in the grading process. Color
grading is subjective. Colored stone color grading, for this appraisal, was performed using the GIA
Square software system. The color is described in terms of Hue, tone, and saturation.

Clarity - Transparent colored stones are divided into three type classifications depending on crystal
growth characteristics, and then graded within their type class, for clarity.

The G.I.A. grading system for colored stones lists clarity type classifications as Type I, Type II, and
Type III. The classifications are defined as follows:

Type I These are gems that grow extremely clean in nature and usually have no eye-visible inclusions. An example is
Aquamarine.

Type II These are gems that typically grow with some minor inclusions in nature and the inclusions may be eye-visible. An
example is ruby.

Type III These are gems that typically grow with many inclusions in nature and the inclusions are usually eye-visible. An
example is emerald.

The table below is published by THE GUIDE-REFERENCE MANUAL, copyright 2004, and explains the
clarity grading system as it applies to the classifications of transparent colored stones.

Guide Grades 1-2 3-4 4-6 6-8 8-10


Lower Commercial Middle to upper Good Fine Extra Fine
commercial
GIA GRADES Severely Included Heavily Included Moderately Slightly Included Eye-clean
Included
Type I Inclusions are Inclusions are Minor inclusions Minute inclusions The stone appears
prominent and prominent and ha somewhat easy o difficult to see clean to the
have a severe a negative effect see with the with the unaided unaided eye.
effect on on appearance or unaided eye. eye.
appearance, durability.
durability, or both.
Type II Inclusions are Inclusions are Noticeable Minor inclusions The stone appears
prominent and prominent and ha inclusions somewhat easy to clean to the
have a severe a negative effect apparent to the see with the unaided eye.
effect on on appearance or unaided eye. unaided eye.
appearance, durability.
durability, or both.
Type III Inclusions are Inclusions are Obvious inclusions Noticeable The stone appears
prominent and prominent and ha very apparent to inclusions clean to the
have a severe a negative effect the unaided eye. apparent to the unaided eye.
effect on on appearance or unaided eye.
appearance, durability.
durability, or both.

Cut - Colored stones are also graded for cut. Cut grading includes observance and qualification of
brilliance, proportions, bulge, overall symmetry, and finish.

The Guide Grade listed on this appraisal report consists of a compilation of the color grade, clarity
grade, and cut grade of the subject gemstone.

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