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Pink diamonds are known for their great beauty and rarity. The lead article in this issue, based on 1,490 natural-color pink gem diamonds examined by the GIA Gem Trade Laboratory, looks at the differences between type I and type II pink diamonds and discusses the color description terminology used by GIA GTL. Shown here (clockwise from top): a 13.32 ct Fancy orangy pink emerald cut from Harry Winston Inc.; a 6.10 ct Fancy Intense pink rectangular mixed cut from Rima Investors Corp.; a Fancy Vivid purple-pink round-cornered rectangular modified brilliant from Cora Diamond Corp.; a 12.53 ct Fancy Intense pink heart shape from Julius Klein Diamonds, Inc.; and a 7.18 ct Fancy Intense pink oval from Mona Nesseth, G.G., Custom & Estate Jewels (courtesy of a private collector). Photo © GIA and Harold & Erica Van Pelt. |
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