{"id":19672,"date":"2025-07-24T18:30:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T18:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/?p=19672"},"modified":"2025-08-12T19:04:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T19:04:40","slug":"how-to-read-diamond-grading-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/how-to-read-diamond-grading-report\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Read a Diamond Grading Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2>What Is a Diamond Grading Report?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">A d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">iamond <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">grading <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">report<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">(also known as <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">a <\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW156397519 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">diamond <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">grading certificate<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">) is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">essentially <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">birth<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\"> certificate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">diamond,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">providing an independent, scientific assessment of its quality and characteristics.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">Issued by third-party gemological laboratories<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">such as<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\"> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/gcal-igi-gia-diamond-labs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW156397519 BCX0\">GCal<\/span><\/a><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/gcal-igi-gia-diamond-labs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">, GIA and IGI<\/a>, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">it outlines the 4Cs\u2014cut, color clarity<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\"> and carat weight<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">\u2014and may <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">also <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">include <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">details <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">like<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\"> proportions, fluorescence, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\">polish<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156397519 BCX0\"> and symmetry.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW156397519 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW156397519 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW29928179 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29928179 BCX0\">Diamond grading reports are detailed by design. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29928179 BCX0\">Familiarity with their structure<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29928179 BCX0\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29928179 BCX0\">terminol<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29928179 BCX0\">og<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29928179 BCX0\">y <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29928179 BCX0\">ensures you know exactly what <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29928179 BCX0\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29928179 BCX0\"> selecting.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29928179 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29928179 BCX0\">This guide will <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29928179 BCX0\">walk you through <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29928179 BCX0\">the key components<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29928179 BCX0\">, so you can confidently interpret a grading report and choose the perfect diamond.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW29928179 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753380976350-4560d1a1-4b4f-41c7-816a-5ec48873fded_1.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_text=&#8221;1753380976350-4560d1a1-4b4f-41c7-816a-5ec48873fded_1&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; alt=&#8221;Ring builder round natural diamond GIA report copy&#8221; width=&#8221;92.5%&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here\u2019s how to interpret each of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/4cs-of-diamonds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4Cs<\/a> on the certificate:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"4\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Carat weight<\/strong> is straightforward: it measures a diamond\u2019s physical weight, with one carat equal to 0.2 grams. Larger diamonds are rarer, so weight often correlates with price, but size alone doesn\u2019t determine value. On a diamond report, look for the exact weight (e.g., 1.02 ct), listed precisely to the hundredth of a carat.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"4\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On a report, <strong>cut<\/strong> refers not to a diamond\u2019s shape (like round or oval) but to how well it has been crafted to reflect light. GIA assigns cut grades ranging from Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair to Poor.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"4\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Color<\/strong> indicates how free a white diamond is from visible tint. The scale runs from D (colorless) to Z (noticeable yellow or brown tint). Diamonds graded D-F are considered colorless and are the most desirable. G-J diamonds <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are near colorless and still appear bright and white in most settings.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">B<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">eyond J, warmth in a diamond becomes more apparent to the eye.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fancy color diamonds have their own unique grading system focused on richness and saturation. Learn more about fancy diamonds in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/fancy-colored-diamonds-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this article<\/a>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"4\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Clarity<\/strong> evaluates the presence of internal inclusions or surface blemishes. Most are microscopic and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">don\u2019t diminish the stone\u2019s appearance<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Read more about diamond clarity and what it means for your purchase in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/diamond-clarity-what-it-means-for-your-purchase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this article<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW183644254 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183644254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">In addition to the 4Cs, a diamond grading certificat<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183644254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">e includes several o<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183644254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">ther <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183644254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">k<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183644254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">ey<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183644254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183644254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183644254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">etails<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183644254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183644254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">that speak to the stone\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183644254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183644254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">artistry, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183644254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">appearance<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183644254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\"> and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183644254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\"> authenticity<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183644254 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW183644254 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW109701504 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109701504 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Diamond Measurements<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW109701504 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109701504 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\"> and Proportions<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW109701504 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW109701504 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW43084017 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43084017 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">The certificate will list the diamond\u2019s physical dimensions\u2014length, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43084017 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">width<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43084017 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\"> and depth\u2014along with proportion metrics such as table percentage, depth percentage, crown angle<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43084017 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43084017 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">and pavilion angle.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW43084017 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW109701504 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\"><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW14498198 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14498198 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Diamond Polish and Symmetry<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW14498198 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW14498198 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW85238349 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85238349 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">Polish and symmetry <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85238349 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85238349 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">also <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85238349 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">provided on the diamond report<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85238349 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">. They <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85238349 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">reflect the precision <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85238349 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">and quality <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85238349 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW85238349 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">diamond\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85238349 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\"> cut<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85238349 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85238349 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">are graded from Excellent to Poor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85238349 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85238349 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">indicating<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85238349 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85238349 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">how well light reflects and refracts inside the diamond.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW85238349 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319}\"> Learn why symmetry is important in a diamond in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/diamond-fire-brilliance-scintillation-symmetry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this article<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW147578922 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147578922 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Diamond Fluorescence<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW147578922 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW147578922 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW163629476 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163629476 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">Some diamonds <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163629476 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">exhibit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163629476 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\"> a soft glow when exposed to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163629476 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">UV<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163629476 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163629476 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">light. This characteristic is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163629476 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163629476 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">known<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163629476 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\"> as fluorescence and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163629476 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\"> is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163629476 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">described <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163629476 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">on<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163629476 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\"> the report <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163629476 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">as None, Faint, Medium, Strong<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163629476 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163629476 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">or Very Strong. 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