The Edge will provide you with all the data elements required to describe all known gemstones. You may choose to use as many or few of these data elements as you deem necessary for describing the product being entered.
Stone Type |
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Count |
A count of the stones to which all characteristics apply. |
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Type |
The type of stone (e.g., diamond when entering a diamond). |
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Shape |
The shape of the stone (e.g., round, marquis, pear, etc.). |
Dimensions |
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Varied |
If stone weights are varied, the system will prompt you to enter minimum and maximum weights. |
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TWT |
Total weight of all the stones. |
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Weight |
The weight of a single stone or the total weight of all stones in a group. |
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Length |
Measurement of the stone’s length in MM. |
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Width |
Measurement of the stone’s width in MM. |
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Depth |
Measurement of the stone’s depth in MM. |
Cut |
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Table mm |
A measurement of the table size in MM. |
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Table % |
Table size as a percentage of diameter. |
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Crown % |
Degrees in the crown angle. |
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Girdle |
Smallest girdle measurement. |
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Girdle Max |
Largest girdle measurement. |
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Pavilion |
Percentage of diameter represented by the depth of the pavilion. |
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Culet |
Size of culet. |
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Major Sym |
Symmetry rating. |
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Minor Sym |
Symmetry rating. |
Coloration |
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Clarity |
Standard industry codes (i.e., FL, VS2, SI1, etc.). |
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Color |
Standard industry codes (i.e., D to Z) that describe body color. |
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Fluor |
The degree of florescence, if any, in the stone. |
Finish |
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Polish |
Type of polish. |
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Finish |
Type of finish. |
Quality |
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Cut |
How the stone is cut. |
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Cost/Ct. |
The stone’s quality expressed as cost per carat. |
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Lab |
The ID of the lab that certified the stone. |
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Report # |
The certificate number associated with the stone. |
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Inscription |
If the stone has an inscription, what that reads. |
Supplier Info |
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Supplier |
The name of the supplier. |
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Invoice |
The invoice number. |
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Date Received |
The date the stone was received. |
Retail/Cost |
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Retail |
The current retail price of the stone. |
Enhancements |
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Identification |
If the stone has an enhancement, the type of the enhancement: •Natural •Laboratory-grown •Synthetic |
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Enhancement |
If the stone has an enhancement, the nature of the enhancement: •Bleached •Surface coating •Dyed •Heat treated •High pressure, high temperature (HPHT) •Impregnated •Irradiated •Laser drilled •Lattice diffused |