Legenda
Quality Coral / Jade / Opal / Pearl / Turquoise
AAA+ | Top and special quality |
AAA | Top quality |
AA | Good quality |
A+ | Commercial quality |
A | Budget quality |
Quality Star And Cat's Eye Gems
AAAA | The stone is translucent and line/s visibility 10/10 |
AAA+ | Stone no translucent but line/s visibility 10/10 |
AAA | Stone no translucent or line/s visibility 8-9/10 |
AA+ | Stone translucent but line/s visibility 6-7/10 |
AA | Stone no translucent and line/s visbility 5/10 |
A+ | Stone translucent but just point of light for asterim or chatoyancy effect |
A | Stone no translucent and just point of light on surface |
Treatment
Not Heated - NOT Treated | Completely natural gem, untouched by any heat or chemical process. Extremely rare and highly valued. |
Very Low Temperature Heated - NOT Treated | Gently heated under 100°C to improve clarity without altering color. Maintains its natural integrity. |
Low Temperature Heated - NOT Treated | Heated between 100°C–500°C to enhance clarity and transparency. A traditional and accepted practice with no chemical enhancement. |
Heated - NOT Treated | Heated between 500°C–1800°C to bring out the stone’s best color and brilliance. No additives or foreign substances used. |
None | No heating or any treatment applied or applicable. |
Enanched | Refinement that preserves the natural essence while giving greater stability and brilliance. Common in fine jewerly. |
Stabilized | Colorless resin-reinforced to increase hardness and polish. Widely valued in high jewelry. |
NOT Oiled | No oil or filler used. Especially rare for emeralds, indicating exceptional natural clarity. |
Insignificantly Oiled | Minimal oil applied only to reduce minor surface features. Completely invisible to the eye and widely accepted in high jewerly. |
Moderately Oiled | A standard practice in emeralds. Helps enhance the appearance while preserving the stone’s authenticity and beauty. |
Significantly Oiled | Important amount of oil used to improve overall look. Common in fine jewerly. |
Tone
Deep | The color is visible only in non-dim light. Mood mysterious. |
Dark | The color is visible only under an artificial lens. Mood magnetic. |
Gem Laboratories Links
ALGT Belgium | |
BELLEROPHON France | |
DSEF Germany | |
GIA United States | |
GRS Switzerland | |
GÜBELIN Switzerland | |
IGE Spain | |
IGI Belgium | |
MATERSTONES Italy | |
SSEF Switzerland | |
GUILD Thailand | |
AGL China | |
CEYLON GEM LAB Sri Lanka | |
COLOURSTONE Sri Lanka | |
CSL Thailand | |
GEM TECH Italy | |
GFCO Switzerland |