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		<title>GIA Diamond Grading Scales: The Universal Measure of Quality</title>
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		<category><![CDATA[Diamond Color]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p>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. First up, an overview of the 4Cs: Color, Clarity, Cut, &#8230;</p><div id="crp_related"> </div></p><p>The post <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/2013/gia-diamond-grading-scales">GIA Diamond Grading Scales: The Universal Measure of Quality</a> appeared first on <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog">GIA 4Cs Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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. First up, an overview of the 4Cs: <a title="GIA Diamond Color" href="http://gia4cs.gia.edu/EN-US/diamond-color.htm">Color</a>, <a title="GIA Diamond Clarity" href="http://gia4cs.gia.edu/EN-US/diamond-clarity.htm">Clarity</a>, <a title="GIA Diamond Cut" href="http://gia4cs.gia.edu/EN-US/diamond-cut.htm">Cut</a>, and <a title="GIA Diamond Carat Weight" href="http://gia4cs.gia.edu/EN-US/diamond-carat-weight.htm">Carat Weight</a>.<span id="more-2009"></span></p>
<p>GIA created the 4Cs (Color, Clarity, Cut and Carat Weight) as a universal method for establishing the quality of any diamond, anywhere in the world. The 4Cs means two very important things: diamond quality can be communicated in a universal language, and diamond-buying consumers can know exactly what they are about to purchase.</p>
<div id="attachment_2020" style="width: 413px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/GIA-Scales.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-2020" alt="GIA Scales" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/GIA-Scales.png" width="403" height="830" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">All diamond images and diagrams are for reference only and may not reflect true diamond quality grade. Images are not for color or clarity diamond grading.</p></div>
<p>Interested in learning more about how to buy a diamond? Stay tuned for next week’s tutorial on diamond color or check out these great 1-minute videos on the 4Cs: <a title="Are Diamonds Really Colorless?" href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2012/diamond-color-are-they-really-colorless">Color</a>, <a title="Are Diamonds Really Perfect?" href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2012/diamond-clarity-are-they-really-perfect">Clarity</a>, <a title="Diamond Cut: It’s More Than Shape" href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2012/diamond-cut-more-than-shape">Cut </a>and <a title="Diamond Carat Weight Grading" href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2012/diamond-carat-weight-grading">Carat Weight</a>.</p>
<div id="crp_related"> </div><p>The post <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/2013/gia-diamond-grading-scales">GIA Diamond Grading Scales: The Universal Measure of Quality</a> appeared first on <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog">GIA 4Cs Blog</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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