| When you submit your diamonds to the EGL, the | | | | Tollowsky's cut. This cut reflects the light to allow |
| European Gemological Society, for appraisal you | | | | the diamond to show the maximum amount of |
| will receive a comprehensive report about every | | | | brilliance. |
| detail of the stone. The laboratories, which are | | | | The measurement across the top of the stone is |
| located in major cities of the world, appraise only | | | | known as the diamond table. This is another |
| loose stones, which is why the term EGL loose | | | | important aspect of EGL loose diamonds. The |
| diamonds is often used to describe stones that | | | | brilliance of the diamond is also influenced by this; |
| have been appraised by these facilities. Unlike IGI | | | | in the amount of sparkle you see when you |
| appraisals, the facilities will not grade or appraise | | | | move the diamond, especially when it is set in a |
| any diamonds that have already been set in | | | | ring. A diamond with a small table will not have the |
| jewelry without removing the stones first. | | | | fire and brilliance of one that has a large table, |
| In order to insure your diamond and make sure | | | | even though the smaller stone may be more |
| that you have best value diamonds it is essential | | | | expensive. |
| that you have an appraisal report. Insurance | | | | When you want to buy EGL loose diamonds it is |
| companies do require this document in order to | | | | important to become familiar with the terminology |
| sell you a policy. You will also find out if you got | | | | related to the facets. The Round Brilliant Cut is a |
| the best value diamonds. You can get a refund | | | | very common diamond cut and has 58 facets. |
| with money back guarantee diamonds if the IGI | | | | This cut is just one example in which several |
| appraisals come back with less than the price you | | | | different terms apply, which are:o Table facet: this |
| paid. | | | | is the top of the diamond and should be octagon |
| The report of your EGL loose diamonds will give | | | | shapedo Star facets: these are below the table |
| you a diagram of the stone with an easy to read | | | | facet and have eight points like a staro Kite or |
| explanation. In grading the stones, the gemologists | | | | Bezel facets: these extend downwards from the |
| look at the depth of the diamond. This can vary | | | | table facet and have four sides shaped like a |
| according to the way in which the diamond is cut. | | | | kiteo Girdle facets: these are attached to the kite |
| The depth can give the illusion of the diamond | | | | facets and the girdle of the diamond. There are |
| being larger than it actually is and can determine | | | | both upper and lower girdle facets.o Pavilion |
| the amount of light it reflects on the facets of | | | | facets: they are connect on the underside of the |
| the stone. | | | | girdle are located on the bottom of the diamond |
| If a diamond is too shallow, it will not reflect very | | | | The girdle of a non conflict diamond that is graded |
| much light and will therefore not have the brilliant | | | | by EGL loose stones can be of varying sizes |
| shine that you would like it to have. A diamond | | | | from very thick to very thin; the girdles of best |
| with a depth of 59.3% is regarded as being a | | | | value diamonds fall somewhere in the middle of |
| good diamond with a good depth rating. There are | | | | this range. There are three different types of |
| many cuts that will give you this depth, but | | | | girdles, but there is really no specific type that will |
| according to the specialists in grading EGL loose | | | | make one diamond more valuable than another. |
| diamonds, the best cut is known as the | | | | |