AGS 000

[jkc350z]

When ppl say "AGS triple zero" are they refering to ideal cut, polish, and symmetry or ideal cut, color, and clarity?

thanks

 

[jstarfireb]

I don''t know what others do, but I use it in reference to light performance, polish, and symmetry.

 

[stone-cold11]

Depends on the context. Originally AGS000 is meant to be cut, color and clarity. But when they started posting numbers for polish and symm, some people start referring to AGS000 as cut, polish and symm. So clarify.

 

[Diamond Explorer]

AGS triple 0 in my experience refers to cut, polish, and symmetry. Not necessarily perfect color or clarity. Maybe we need more correction though.

 

[stone-cold11]

Date: 4/23/2009 7:05:11 PM
Author: Diamond Explorer
AGS triple 0 in my experience refers to cut, polish, and symmetry. Not necessarily perfect color or clarity. Maybe we need more correction though.

I always find that a little redundant given that if either polish or symm is no ideal, the cut grade will be dropped to the highest score, so you can never have an AGS010 for example.

 

[jkc350z]

when i think of it I think of cut, polish and symmetry because I thought GIA triple ex is cut, polish and sym.

Correct me if im wrong

 

[JulieN]

uh, what? seasoned, veteran PSers confused about what a triple 0 colloquially refers to?

light performance

proportion

polish/symmetry

HTH

 

[stone-cold11]

http://www.goodoldgold.com/classic.php?page=ags_000.htm

Quoted from the article above.

'We've just defined above what constitutes the "triple ideal cut" and how that can be determined from both a GIA and an AGS Reports. However an AGS "000" according to the true definition of the term would be a diamond that is not only a triple ideal cut in it's cut grading but is also a diamond color grade of D, a "0" on the AGS color scale, and a clarity grade of Fl (flawless) or IF (internally flawless) which constitute a "0" on the AGS clarity scale. Here is an AGS Report on a diamond that is a true "AGS 000". "0" grade for cut, "0" grade for clarity and "0" grade for color.'

 

[AndyMN]

The cut grade consists of 3 factors; Light performance, Proportions and Finish. If all three are graded 0 you''ll have an overall cut grade of 0. However, if for example you have a 0 grade for Light Performance, 0 for Proportions and 1 for Finish you''ll have an overall cut grade of 1.

 

[justinislooking]

Date: 4/23/2009 7:34:45 PM
Author: Stone-cold11
http://www.goodoldgold.com/classic.php?page=ags_000.htm


Quoted from the article above.

''We''ve just defined above what constitutes the ''triple ideal cut'' and how that can be determined from both a GIA and an AGS Reports. However an AGS ''000'' according to the true definition of the term would be a diamond that is not only a triple ideal cut in it''s cut grading but is also a diamond color grade of D, a ''0'' on the AGS color scale, and a clarity grade of Fl (flawless) or IF (internally flawless) which constitute a ''0'' on the AGS clarity scale. Here is an AGS Report on a diamond that is a true ''AGS 000''. ''0'' grade for cut, ''0'' grade for clarity and ''0'' grade for color.''

I read this somewhere on the PS site in the last couple days. Its what I''d go with.

 

[Diamond Explorer]

Date: 4/23/2009 8:29:30 PM
Author: justinislooking

Date: 4/23/2009 7:34:45 PM

Author: Stone-cold11

http://www.goodoldgold.com/classic.php?page=ags_000.htm



Quoted from the article above.

'We've just defined above what constitutes the 'triple ideal cut' and how that can be determined from both a GIA and an AGS Reports. However an AGS '000' according to the true definition of the term would be a diamond that is not only a triple ideal cut in it's cut grading but is also a diamond color grade of D, a '0' on the AGS color scale, and a clarity grade of Fl (flawless) or IF (internally flawless) which constitute a '0' on the AGS clarity scale. Here is an AGS Report on a diamond that is a true 'AGS 000'. '0' grade for cut, '0' grade for clarity and '0' grade for color.'

I read this somewhere on the PS site in the last couple days. Its what I'd go with.

Yes I see, this would be a true AGS 000. Triple zero cut grade would be somewhat redundant. Wouldn't mind a 010 cut grade if they had em though, with minor exceptions to polish.

 

[Lorelei]

This is a good explanation from John Pollard,

"Originally an AGS triple zero was a diamond with a 0 grade in cut (Ideal), 0 in clarity (IF or Flawless) and 0 in Color (D). AGS 000. However, sellers started calling any diamond with ideal cut ''triple zero'' because proportions, polish & symmetry all had to be 0 to get the cut grade AGS 0 (pre-2005). Now, in the same way, light performance, proportions factors and finish all have to be 0... That''s why any diamond with the AGS Ideal cut grade now gets called triple 0 (cue old timers on porch smoking pipes saying "Bah - I remember the good old days when ya had to be a D-Flarless to get them zeros!" )"

 

[JogiaDiamonds]

Direct from the source:

a diamond that is the finest cut, colorless, free of inclusions and blemishes, and one carat in weight would be written as: 0/0/0 - 1.000 carat. In the American Gem Society Diamond Grading Standards, this would be known as the famed Triple Zero™.