Culet help

Thanks,
AT

If you are able to see the culet as a small hole with the naked eye then it is definitly not "NONE".

However, 1% culet is "Medium" which is acceptable for AGS0 grade.

If you're concerned whether the diamond is as represented on GIA report you should ask independent appraiser.

On the other hand, GIA grader can make mistakes too.

A sarin many times sees a culet where there is actually none. A GIA grader or other grader may see none or nearly none and put "small". It is a point of discussion, but ought not be a deal breaker.

The same kind of nonsense happens with UV fluorescence strength comments. Many times a stone that has slight or medium UV fluorescence is graded as "none". It is the method of grading we are told. Sometimes it just looks like sloppy grading or a poor system. In the end, it means next to nothing anyway. However, UV fluorescence is far more readily observed by customers and to say "none" when it clearly is not the case makes many folks suspect all the rest of the accuracy involved in the Cert. Cant' say I really blame them, either.

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David Atlas
Accredited Gem Appraisers

David S. Atlas

GG(GIA), ASG, Sr. Mbr. NAJA

www.datlas.com