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> so I feel there must remain an element of subjectivity in the act
> of classifying a stone, so it is possible for one stone to be given
> different classifications depending on who does the job!
Not just frequently but usually, Jane ;<} Also speaking to something
Neil posted this morning.... GIA's diamond grading system is perfect
but for one mistake - the use of the word "flawless". It should be
NI for "no inclusions". And Leonid, the world doesn't care if a stone
is yellow from nitrogen or paint, it's just yellow. Arcane lab work
is about that, but not day-to-day diamond buying and selling, which
is what the system is for. Getting a GG is not on the same planet as
having a Phd in geology or gemology - it's just gem testing and
grading.
The GIA system does NOT say that D color is "better", or that M is
"worse". It just has a scale of color, and a scale of clarity - and
a scale of make, too. It is humans who assign emotions to that
system, and want what they think is "Best". Not only is that not
GIA's intent, it's stated outright in the mission statements in the
courses - D color is D color, it's not "the best color". It is simply
and merely a way of putting like stones into the same parcels,
speaking a common language in the industry, and nothing more. It's
the marketplace that assigns the relative value.
I fear that one who doesn't see the art of nature is indeed
blind....
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