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We talked about AGS in the interview but it ended up on the cutting room floor. We also talked about EGL-USA and IGI. The problem, basically, is that there's only so much you can fit into a 4 1/2 minute story and they went with the biggest differential. We had a great sample stone with AGS & GIA paperwork for the same one. GIA called it 2.03/F/SI1/xxx; AGS called it G/SI1/000. The big difference in those two is actually in fluorescence ... AGS-negligible, GIA-medium.hawk25|1385594491|3564211 said:That was a great report, hopefully many buyers will watch and remember it.
I'm curious though, PSers have high regard for AGS. I know they trump GIA in cut analysis, and from what I've read they match GIA in color/clarity grading as well (other than a few anecdotal opinions/stories). They are also a not for-profit organization. Any reason why AGS wasn't mentioned alongside GIA?
I've been reading other forums where people say you should only buy GIA and nothing else. It's a shame that they'll be missing out on some pretty nice AGS graded stones.