| | c. Grading is done as per 10X magnification and is subjective. IDL uses its expert |
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| | judgment and industry-standard practices but acknowledges the inherent |
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| | subjectivity in gem grading and opinions may differ due to lighting, techniques, |
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| | equipment, and gemologist expertise. Grading of mounted stones for color and |
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| | clarity in jewelry is limited to viewable areas and may differ significantly from |
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| | unmounted stones. Stone carat weights in jewelry are calculated from |
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| | proportions and are estimates. |
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| | d. Technology and scientifc understanding is constantly evolving. While IDL utilizes |
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| | advanced techniques to detect treatments and enhancements, some subtle or |
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| | advanced treatments & enhancements may not be detectable with current |
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| | technology. IDL detects origin and discloses known treatments, simulants, and |
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| | synthetics at the time of examination as specified by the report date, these may |
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| | change at a later date. Treatment details are described on the website. |
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