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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 system for determining the quality of the cutting of a diamond, in terms of its departure from a standard.  3, record 3, English, - cut%20grade

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Apply the facets to create a round brilliant shape :... d) produce a polished diamond that has : correct indices, angles and depths; correctly-sized facets; maximum weight; acceptable cut grade, e. g., HRD(Hoge Raad voor Diamant) Very Good.  4, record 3, English, - cut%20grade

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Classification d'une taille par rapport à une qualité de taille idéale.  2, record 3, French, - classification%20de%20la%20taille

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

An industrial diamond of non-gem quality used to prepare the scaife.  4, record 4, English, - bort

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Bort is a gray to black massive diamond, the colour of which is caused by inclusions and impurities.... Crushing bort, the lowest grade of diamonds, is crushed in steel mortars and graded into abrasive grits of various sizes.  5, record 4, English, - bort

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Diamant présentant un défaut, inutilisable en bijouterie et servant d'abrasif.  3, record 4, French, - bort

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

El bort se usa para labrar otros diamantes y para perforar la roca en los sondeos.  1, record 4, Spanish, - bort

Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

... knowing how to grade a diamond will make it easier for you to learn how to grade other gemstones.  2, record 5, English, - grade%20a%20diamond

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 6,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A term on the CIBJO(International Confederation of Jewellery, Silverware, Diamonds, Pearls and Stones) and IDC(International Diamond Council) colour grading scales for near-colourless diamonds, equivalent to the GIA(Gemological Institute of America) colour grade H.  4, record 6, English, - white

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

A colour grade for polished diamonds.  5, record 6, English, - white

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Wesselton : The Scan. D. N.(Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature) colour grade.  6, record 6, English, - white

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Désignation de couleur de la CIBJO (Confédération internationale de la bijouterie, joaillerie, orfèvrerie, des diamants, perles et pierres) et IDC (International Diamond Council), pour les diamants presque incolores, qui correspond à la désignation H du système GIA (Gemological Institute of America).  3, record 6, French, - blanc

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Wesselton : Désignation de la Scan. D.N. (Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature).  4, record 6, French, - blanc

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

Record 9,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A description of a polished diamond that has achieved a grade of very good or excellent in all three aspects considered when grading cut : proportion, symmetry and polish.  2, record 9, English, - triple%20ideal%20cut

Record 9,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Cote d'un diamant taillé de qualité très bonne à excellente en regard des trois critères de classement : proportions, symétrie et fini.  2, record 9, French, - taille%20id%C3%A9ale%20triple%20z%C3%A9ro

Record 9,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 10,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

It is probable that more than 75% of all glass insured would fall in one category; namely, grade floor exterior and would classify as clear flat plate, sheet, or double diamond glass which, for purposes of rating, are treated similarly.  1, record 10, English, - clear%20flat%20plate

Record 10,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Plus de 75% de toutes les glaces assurées sont des glaces extérieures situées au rez-de-chaussée et classifiées comme glaces blanches plates, double losange ou feuille, ces trois catégories étant considérées au même titre pour fins de tarification.  1, record 10, French, - glace%20blanche%20plate

Record 10,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 11,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

It is probable that more than 75% of all glass insured would fall in one category; namely, grade floor exterior and would classify as clear flat plate, sheet, or double diamond glass which, for purposes of rating, are treated similarly.  1, record 11, English, - grade%20floor%20exterior

Record 11,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Plus de 75% de toutes les glaces assurées sont des glaces extérieures situées au rez-de-chaussée et classifiées comme glaces blanches plates, double losange ou feuille, ces trois catégories étant considérées au même titre pour fins de tarification.  1, record 11, French, - glace%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20situ%C3%A9e%20au%20rez%2Dde%2Dchauss%C3%A9e

Record 11,  Textual support,  Spanish