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Polish Marks (6.40)

Polish marks are also caused by problems in dealing with the grain of a diamond during the cutting process.

Polish Marks (6.40)

Polish marks are also caused by problems in dealing with the grain of a diamond during the cutting process.

Polish Lines (6.39)

If a GIA report documents “Good” or “Very Good” for polish, polishing lines have been detected to at least a faint degree.

Polish Lines (6.39)

If a GIA report documents “Good” or “Very Good” for polish, polishing lines have been detected to at least a faint degree.

Pit (6.38)

Pits are very small openings in the surface of a diamond.

Pit (6.38)

Pits are very small openings in the surface of a diamond.

Nick (6.37)

A nick is a very small chip that can be found anywhere on the diamond.

Nick (6.37)

A nick is a very small chip that can be found anywhere on the diamond.

Natural (6.36)

A natural is the original surface or skin of a rough diamond. Naturals can be located anywhere on a polished diamond, but for the most part, they are on or...

Natural (6.36)

A natural is the original surface or skin of a rough diamond. Naturals can be located anywhere on a polished diamond, but for the most part, they are on or...

Extra Facet (6.35)

A modern round brilliant has 58 facets, (57 with a pointed culet), which means that adding an additional one would be considered an extra facet.

Extra Facet (6.35)

A modern round brilliant has 58 facets, (57 with a pointed culet), which means that adding an additional one would be considered an extra facet.