GIA now accepts FCD's smaller than 0.05 for color only repor

[kroshka]

I just happened to be checking their fee schedule today when I discovered that GIA now accepts FCD's that are even 1 point for colored diamond identification and origin report. It used to be that they would not grade stones smaller than 0.05ct I believe. It is also interesting that they offer laser inscription services for stones that are a point and up too. It's really inexpensive at $12 for stones up to 0.99ct, but larger stones incur a higher laser inscription fee. My thought is that it would be harder to laser inscribe a smaller stone rather than a larger one, but what do I know.

Kroshka

 

[Marlow]

Re: GIA now accepts FCD's smaller than 0.05 for color only r

Good news - bought several FCD on Ebay as untreated.

Is the whole report $ 12 or the additional laser inscription?

I ask course the pdf opens not on my ipad..

 

[chrono]

Re: GIA now accepts FCD's smaller than 0.05 for color only r

$12 is only for the laser inscription.
http://www.gia.edu/gem-lab-service/colored-diamond

LASER INSCRIPTION
CT WT Report #, Inscription (15 characters), Additional 15 characters
0.01 to 0.14 $12 $15 $12
0.15 to 0.22 12 15 12
0.23 to 0.46 12 15 12
0.47 to 0.69 12 15 12
0.70 to 0.99 15 15 12
1.00 to 1.49 15 19 15
1.50 to 1.99 16 20 16
2.00 to 2.99 24 30 24
3.00 to 3.99 33 42 33
4.00 to 4.99 44 56 44
5.00 to 5.99 62 79 62
6.00 to 7.99 73 93 73
8.00 to 9.99 86 110 86
10.00 to 11.99 119 153 119
12.00 to 14.99 140 179 140
15.00 to 19.99 172 219 172
20.00 to 24.99 223 286 223
25.00 to 29.99 261 333 261
30.00 to 39.99 316 405 316
40.00 to 49.99 372 476 372
50.00 and above available upon written request

Requests for GIA report number inscription, or another inscription along with an updated report, within 60 days of final grading: $30 per diamond + applicable inscription fee Requests after 60 days are subject to update fee + applicable inscription fee.

 

[chrono]

Re: GIA now accepts FCD's smaller than 0.05 for color only r

Coloured Diamond ID and Origin Report

CT WT Black Diamonds, All other FCD Colours
0.01 to 0.14 $98 $98
0.15 to 0.22 98 98
0.23 to 0.46 98 98
0.47 to 0.69 98 98
0.70 to 0.99 98 98
1.00 to 1.49 105 105
1.50 to 1.99 121 121
2.00 to 2.99 169 169
3.00 to 3.99 250 250
4.00 to 4.99 250 331
5.00 to 5.99 250 470
6.00 to 7.99 250 554
8.00 to 9.99 250 656
10.00 to 11.99 500 910
12.00 to 14.99 500 1,067
15.00 to 19.99 500 1,309
20.00 to 24.99 500 1,707
25.00 to 29.99 500 1,992
30.00 to 39.99 500 2,417
40.00 to 49.99 500 2,845
50.00 and above available upon written request
Digital photograph of colored diamond add $50

 

[Marlow]

Re: GIA now accepts FCD's smaller than 0.05 for color only r

Thank you Chrono!!

Many of my FCD are to small - so I will send FCD larger then 0,20 ct to GIA.
Is it possible to add the laser inscription IF the FCD is checked as untreated?

 

[chrono]

Re: GIA now accepts FCD's smaller than 0.05 for color only r

Marlow,
It seems like you can add the laser inscription; might be best to talk to GIA to only do so once the FCD checks out as untreated.

 

[Marlow]

Re: GIA now accepts FCD's smaller than 0.05 for color only r

Thank you again Chrono!

This would be a candidate - deep gray 0,29 ct with chalky blue fluor and chalky orange phosphorescense.

 

[chrono]

Re: GIA now accepts FCD's smaller than 0.05 for color only r

This would be a candidate - deep gray 0,29 ct with chalky blue fluor and chalky orange phosphorescense.

Very interesting phenomena...

 

[kroshka]

Re: GIA now accepts FCD's smaller than 0.05 for color only r

Thank you again Chrono!

This would be a candidate - deep gray 0,29 ct with chalky blue fluor and chalky orange phosphorescense.

Very interesting stone Marlow - do I detect a tiny hint of green in it?

Kroshka

 

[Marlow]

Re: GIA now accepts FCD's smaller than 0.05 for color only r

Thank you again Chrono!

This would be a candidate - deep gray 0,29 ct with chalky blue fluor and chalky orange phosphorescense.

Very interesting stone Marlow - do I detect a tiny hint of green in it?

Kroshka

Maybe a tiny little bit green - def. no blue or violet. But the gray is very "pure".