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PUR LOUPE 10X [1 record]

Record 1 2004-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A clarity grade which describes a diamond without internal imperfections or flaws but with minor surface blemishes such as scratches, small naturals, etc.

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.

Key term(s)
  • loupe-clean

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Désignation de pureté pour les diamants sans inclusions, mais qui présentent toutefois des défauts de surface mineurs.

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).

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).

Spanish

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