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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A GIA(Gemological Institute of America) diamond clarity grade category describing diamonds containing minor inclusions and blemishes that can be seen under 10x magnification, but which are not visible to the naked eye.  7, record 1, English, - very%20slightly%20included

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

A diamond clarity grade between very very slightly included(VVS) and slightly included(SI). Sub-grades VS₁ and VS₂ are used according to the number, location and size of blemishes.  8, record 1, English, - very%20slightly%20included

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

very small inclusions : A Scan D. N.(Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature) clarity grade.  8, record 1, English, - very%20slightly%20included

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS

very slightly included: term preferred to the earlier expression "very slightly imperfect."  8, record 1, English, - very%20slightly%20included

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Dans le système de classification du GIA (Gemological Institute of America), degré de pureté attribué à un diamant qui, lorsque examiné sous un grossissement de x10, révèle des défauts de surface et des inclusions mineurs invisibles à l'œil nu.  2, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement%20inclus

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les diamants classés dans la catégorie VS contiennent de très petites inclusions qui vont de difficiles à voir (VS₁) à relativement faciles à voir (VS₂) pour un œil exercé à 10x. Des petits cristaux inclus, des petites plumes ou des nuages distincts sont des exemples typiques de cette sorte d'inclusions.  3, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement%20inclus

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A GIA(Gemological Institute of America) diamond clarity grade category describing diamonds containing minute inclusions and blemishes which are very difficult to see under 10x magnification.  5, record 2, English, - very%2C%20very%20slightly%20included

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

A diamond clarity grade between flawless(F) or internally flawless and very slightly included(VS). Sub-grades VVS₁ and VVS₂ are used, according to the incidence of small naturals, nicks, scratches, pinpoints, slight bearding or other minor fault.  6, record 2, English, - very%2C%20very%20slightly%20included

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS

very, very small inclusions : A Scan. D. N.(Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature) clarity grade.  6, record 2, English, - very%2C%20very%20slightly%20included

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS

very, very slightly included: term preferred to the earlier expression "very, very slightly imperfect."  6, record 2, English, - very%2C%20very%20slightly%20included

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Dans le système de classification du GIA (Gemological Institute of America), degré de pureté attribué à un diamant comportant de minuscules inclusions et défauts de surface très difficilement décelables sous un grossissement de x10.  2, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20tr%C3%A8s%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement%20inclus

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les diamants appartenant à la catégorie VVS contiennent de minuscules inclusions que même un œil exercé a du mal à voir à 10x. Dans les pierres classées VVS₁, ces inclusions sont extrêmement difficiles à voir, visibles de la culasse seulement, ou si petites et si peu profondes qu'un léger repolissage pourrait les faire disparaître. Dans les pierres classées VVS₂, elles sont très difficiles à voir.  3, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20tr%C3%A8s%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement%20inclus

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A grade on the GIA(Gemological Institute of America) clarity grading scale for diamonds with inclusions and surface blemishes which are usually invisible to the naked eye, but which can be seen easily or very easily under 10x magnification.  5, record 3, English, - slightly%20included

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Subgrades SI₁ and SI₂ are used, according to the number, location and type of blemishes.  4, record 3, English, - slightly%20included

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS

slightly included: term preferred to the older expression, slightly imperfect.  4, record 3, English, - slightly%20included

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS

The CIBJO (International Confederation of Jewellery, Silverware, Diamonds, Pearls and Stones), IDC (International Diamond Council), and Scan. D.N. (Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature) clarity scales each have a corresponding SI category.  6, record 3, English, - slightly%20included

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Dans le système de classification du GIA (Gemological Institute of America), degré de pureté attribué à un diamant qui présente des défauts de surface et des inclusions, invisibles à l'œil nu, mais facilement ou très facilement visibles sous un grossissement de x10.  2, record 3, French, - l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement%20inclus

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Dans les diamants qui entrent dans cette catégorie se trouvent des inclusions faciles (SI₁) ou très faciles (SI₂) à voir à x10.  3, record 3, French, - l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement%20inclus

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A grade category, at the low end of the GIA(Gemological Institute of America) clarity scale, assigned to diamonds with prominent eye-visible inclusions, or those which may affect the stone's durability.  6, record 4, English, - included

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The lowest clarity grades on the scale (indicated by P for Piqué) refer to inclusions that can be seen by an experienced grader with the naked eye. Depending on the importance of the characteristics, P1, P2 and P3 are distinguished.  7, record 4, English, - included

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Use of "P" or "Piqué" is recommended by Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature (Scan. D.N.), 1970, instead of "I" or "Imperfect," with sub-grades P1, P2 and P3 for stones weighing 0.50 ct. or more.  8, record 4, English, - included

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS

I (included) in the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) system corresponds to P (piqué) in the IDC (International Diamond Council) and HRD (Hoge Raad voor Diamant) system.  9, record 4, English, - included

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Degré inférieur de l'échelle de pureté, dans le système du GIA (Gemological Institute of America), attribué aux diamants qui comportent des inclusions évidentes à l'œil nu, ou des inclusions pouvant nuire à la durabilité du diamant.  3, record 4, French, - piqu%C3%A9

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les diamants qui font partie de la catégorie «I» comportent des inclusions qui sont évidentes pour un œil exercé à 10x, et que l'on peut souvent voir à l'œil nu en examinant la pierre de face; ces inclusions diminuent sérieusement la solidité et la stabilité de la pierre, ou elles sont si nombreuses, qu'elles affectent la limpidité et la brillance du diamant.  2, record 4, French, - piqu%C3%A9

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

La lettre I (piqué) du système du GIA (Gemological Institute of America) correspond à la lettre P (piqué) du système IDC-HRD (International Diamond Council-Hoge Raad voor Diamant).  3, record 4, French, - piqu%C3%A9

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The relative position of a diamond on a flawless-to-imperfect scale.  3, record 5, English, - clarity%20grade

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Clarity characteristics are classified as inclusions(internal) or blemishes(external). The size, number, position, nature, and color or relief of characteristics determine the clarity grade.  4, record 5, English, - clarity%20grade

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT

The best clarity grade is called loupe clean, literally meaning clean viewed through a loupe.  5, record 5, English, - clarity%20grade

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Position relative d'un diamant sur l'échelle de pureté.  2, record 5, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20puret%C3%A9

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le meilleur degré de pureté est appelé «loupe clean», qui signifie littéralement «pur sous la loupe».  3, record 5, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20puret%C3%A9

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 6,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Sometimes, girdles have fringes looking like whiskers and hairs. They are appropriately called bearded girdles and can lower the clarity grade of diamonds-especially those of high clarity.  3, record 6, English, - bearded%20girdle

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Numerous hair-like feathers extending from the girdle a short distance into the stone. Usually the result of bruting too quickly, or with too much force.  4, record 6, English, - bearded%20girdle

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Rondiste ébruté d'où partent de très petites plumes vers l'intérieur de la pierre.  3, record 6, French, - rondiste%20frang%C3%A9

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Parfois, les rondis présentent de petites franges qui ressemblent à des «moustaches» ou à des poils, on dit de ces rondis qu'ils sont frangés. Ils peuvent faire baisser le degré de pureté d'un diamant, particulièrement si ce dernier est presque sans défaut.  2, record 6, French, - rondiste%20frang%C3%A9

Record 6,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 7,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A clarity grade which describes a diamond without internal imperfections or flaws but with minor surface blemishes such as scratches, small naturals, etc.  4, record 7, English, - internally%20flawless

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

loupe clean: FL (flawless) and IF (internally flawless) in the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) system corresponds to LC in the IDC (International Diamond Council) and HRD (Hoge Raad voor Diamant) system.  5, record 7, English, - internally%20flawless

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Désignation de pureté pour les diamants sans inclusions, mais qui présentent toutefois des défauts de surface mineurs.  3, record 7, French, - pur%20%C3%A0%20la%20loupe

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

En avril 1995, toujours chez Christie, un diamant bleu de 13,49 carats, pur à la loupe, s'est vendu pour la somme de 7,48 millions de dollars américains (environ 550 000 $ US le carat).  4, record 7, French, - pur%20%C3%A0%20la%20loupe

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Les degrés FL (sans défaut) et IF (pur à la loupe) dans le système du GIA (Gemological Institute of America) correspondent au degré LC du système IDC-HRD (International Diamond Council-Hoge Raad voor Diamant).  5, record 7, French, - pur%20%C3%A0%20la%20loupe

Record 7,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 8,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A GIA(Gemological Institute of America) clarity grade applied to a polished diamond which shows no blemishes or inclusions when examined by a trained grader with a fully corrected 10x loupe or microscope.  5, record 8, English, - flawless

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

flawless : The top clarity grade in diamond, generally preferred to the older term "perfect"...  6, record 8, English, - flawless

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS

loupe clean: FL (flawless) and IF (internally flawless) in the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) system corresponds to LC (loupe clean) in the IDC (International Diamond Council) and HRD (Hoge Raad voor Diamant) system.  7, record 8, English, - flawless

Record 8,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Dans le système de classification du GIA (Gemological Institute of America), degré de pureté attribué à un diamant qui, lorsqu'examiné à la loupe 10x ou au microscope par un classificateur qualifié, ne révèle ni défauts de surface ni inclusions.  3, record 8, French, - sans%20d%C3%A9faut

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Les degrés sans défaut et pur à la loupe du système GIA (Gemological Institute of America) correspondent au degré pur à la loupe du système IDC-HRD (International Diamond Council-Hoge Raad voor Diamant).  3, record 8, French, - sans%20d%C3%A9faut

Record 8,  Textual support,  Spanish