All d z diamonds are considered white even though they contain varying degrees of color.
Gia diamond grading scale chart.
Gia not only developed the diamond clarity scale and the grade terms on it but just as importantly gia also developed the grading practices and.
Gia s clarity chart better known as the official gia diamond clarity scale is the standard used by jewelers worldwide and is regarded as the best diamond clarity scale in the industry.
So the creators of the gia color scale wanted to start fresh without any association with earlier systems.
Gia grade color scale.
Gia s clarity chart better known as the official gia diamond clarity scale is the standard used by jewelers worldwide.
Very few people still cling to other grading systems and no other system has the clarity and universal acceptance of the gia scale.
True fancy colored diamonds such as yellows pinks and blues are graded on a separate color scale.
Gia diamond grading scales.
The universal measure of quality march 14 2013 the prospect of purchasing a diamond may seem daunting but through gia an unbiased authority on diamonds you have several handy resources to help you select the highest quality diamond.
Thus the gia scale starts at the letter d.
Below is the gia diamond color chart with definitions accompanied by further explanatory comments from lumera.