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			The diamond grading system we use is our own, based on the qualities of diamonds we use most often. The following cross-reference tables are approximate. <br />
			<b>All round stones in our mounted merchandise as follows:</b>
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			<td colspan="2" align="center"><b>VS Quality</b></td>
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			<td><b>Clarity</b></td>
			<td><b>Color</b></td>
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			<td>VS2 / SI1</td>
			<td>G-I</td>
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			<td>Minor inclusions ranging from difficult to see to somewhat easy to see under magnification.</td>
			<td>Near colorless</td>
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			<td colspan="2" align="center"><b>A4 Quality</b></td>
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			<td><b>Clarity</b></td>
			<td><b>Color</b></td>
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			<td>SI1 / SI2</td>
			<td>G-I</td>
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			<td>Noticable inclusions that are easy (SI1) or very easy (SI2) to see under magnification.</td>
			<td>Near colorless</td>
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				<td colspan="2" align="center"><b>AAA Quality</b></td>
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				<td><b>Clarity</b></td>
				<td><b>Color</b></td>
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				<td>SI2 / SI3 </td>
				<td>G-I</td>
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				<td>Noticable inclusions that are easy or very easy  to see under magnification. </td>
				<td>Near colorless</td>
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			<td colspan="2" align="center"><b>AA Quality</b></td>
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			<td><b>Clarity</b></td>
			<td><b>Color</b></td>
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			<td>I1</td>
			<td>G-I</td>
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			<td>Obvious inclusions that are often easily eye-visible face-up.</td>
			<td>Near colorless</td>
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			<td colspan="2" align="center"><b>A Quality</b></td>
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			<td><b>Clarity</b></td>
			<td><b>Color</b></td>
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			<td>I2</td>
			<td>I-J</td>
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			<td>Obvious inclusions that are often easily eye-visible face-up.</td>
			<td>Slight tint</td>
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			<td colspan="2" align="center"><b>BB Quality</b></td>
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			<td><b>Clarity</b></td>
			<td><b>Color</b></td>
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			<td>I3</td>
			<td>I-J</td>
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			<td>Obvious inclusions that are often easily eye-visible face-up; in I3, they may threaten durability. </td>
			<td>Slight tint</td>
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			<h4>All Princess, Marquise, and Baguettes in our mounted merchandise as follows:</h4>
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			<td colspan="2" align="center"><b>VS Quality</b></td>
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			<td><b>Clarity</b></td>
			<td><b>Color</b></td>
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			<td>VS2 / SI1</td>
			<td>G-I</td>
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			<td>Minute inclusions that are difficult to see  to easy to see under magnification. (VS2)<br />
			  Noticable inclusions that are easy to see under magnification. (SI1)</td>
			<td>Near colorless</td>
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			<td colspan="2" align="center"><b>AAA Quality</b></td>
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			<td><b>Clarity</b></td>
			<td><b>Color</b></td>
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			<td>SI2 / SI3</td>
			<td>G-I</td>
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			<td>Noticable inclusions that are easy or very easy to see under magnification.</td>
			<td>Near colorless</td>
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			**Diamond weights are approximate and may vary.
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