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Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers Policy Letter

Rev1

Diamond Language

On some of the diamond stone papers, the depth % and table % are reversed. One writes and speaks the depth % first, then the table % second. When written, the depth is first, or above the table %.

GIA lists on its certs, the depth above the table. When dealers talk to each other they say it like this, “1.02ct, VVS1-G, 62.3, 57.” This is how you read down a cert.

Have you ever wondered why 80% of the time a dealer will tell you the clarity first? It is because clarity is above color on the cert. You read down the cert, not up.

Leo Hamel, Founder