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Magnification Tools (6.03)
Magnification Tools (6.03)A 10x loupe will be your most valuable weapon in your arsenal. You will use it more often than any other tool or instrument in your diamond business....
Magnification Tools (6.03)
Magnification Tools (6.03)A 10x loupe will be your most valuable weapon in your arsenal. You will use it more often than any other tool or instrument in your diamond business....
What is Diamond Clarity? (6.02)
Clarity is the quality or state of being clear. Clarity is probably a more accurate description than color in how it relates to diamond.
What is Diamond Clarity? (6.02)
Clarity is the quality or state of being clear. Clarity is probably a more accurate description than color in how it relates to diamond.
Cleaning a Diamond (6.01)
For heavy grime, take about a half teaspoon of table salt in the palm of your hand and rub the diamond with force in the salt.
Cleaning a Diamond (6.01)
For heavy grime, take about a half teaspoon of table salt in the palm of your hand and rub the diamond with force in the salt.
Bearding (6.18)
Bearding describes man-made inclusions that are caused by the girdling (rounding) of elliptically- shaped diamonds.
Bearding (6.18)
Bearding describes man-made inclusions that are caused by the girdling (rounding) of elliptically- shaped diamonds.
Inclusions (6.17)
You will see many types of inclusions, each of which are extremely important to be familiar with.
Inclusions (6.17)
You will see many types of inclusions, each of which are extremely important to be familiar with.
Grading Clarity (6.15)
Holding the diamond directly under your light source, look through the top (crown) of the diamond with your 10x loupe, making mental notes of your first impressions.
Grading Clarity (6.15)
Holding the diamond directly under your light source, look through the top (crown) of the diamond with your 10x loupe, making mental notes of your first impressions.