GIA will put crown and pavilion angles on reports ?????

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

I just read the GIA Loupe magazine and I quote:

"Each of the new Reports will contain an overall cut grade, expanded proportion information in the form of a new graphic and a brief explanation of the Four Cs."

That IS a step forward.

I wonder if they will be also listing the upper and lower girdle facet info too?

 

[cflutist]

It also said "The cut grading system will consist of five grades for overall cut quality ..". These grades assess seven separate components: brightness, fire, scintillation, weight ratio, durability, polish and symmetry.

 

[NoonersMom]

Does the article mention when the new information will be effective?

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

as per usual they are getting vaguer and vaguer. They say "GIA plans to include this information later this year" in a magazine dated Winter 2005.

The trouble is the politics is heavy stuff. And they really should introduce something like this early in the year so the industry can sort it all out before the Xmas season and other heavy Jewish and Indian trading gift giving times which are by and large later in the year. They will miss Chinese New year too if it is late next year. Now till mid Feb is the ideal introduction timing. My guess is it will be early 2006. They will probably let AGS take the heat first now.