GIA Diamond Doisser vs GIA Diamond Grading Report

[Ashleigh]

Hi, the stone that I''m looking to buy is certed under the GIA Diamond Doisser and clarity characteristics say: Crystal, Cloud.

So does it mean it only has crystals and clouds? Or could it have minute feathers, knots, other stuff that doesn''t appear on the clarity characteristics as it''s a DD. Mainly I''m asking will graders not bother to include all inclusions simply cos the DD doens''t show a plot?

Thanks

 

[neatfreak]

Everything should be on there. It''s just used for smaller diamonds as it''s a cheaper report to produce.

 

[John P]

Date: 12/4/2008 9:49:36 PM
Author:Ashleigh
Hi, the stone that I''m looking to buy is certed under the GIA Diamond Doisser and clarity characteristics say: Crystal, Cloud.

So does it mean it only has crystals and clouds? Or could it have minute feathers, knots, other stuff that doesn''t appear on the clarity characteristics as it''s a DD. Mainly I''m asking will graders not bother to include all inclusions simply cos the DD doens''t show a plot?

Thanks

That is the summary of inclusions the grader saw at 10X magnification. They are listed in order of importance.

(even FL diamonds will have clarity characteristics if you zoom in enough...but the grade is set based on what is seen at 10X)

 

[Ashleigh]

Neatfreak, thanks for the assurance.

John, I didn''t know they grade based on 10X mag. Luckily Jon has a very good magnifying equipment. On the website, it''s already 15X mag. I suppose he can go a bit higher. Maybe I''ll ask Jon to let me know what he sees at 15X and above.