Tianjin Provincial Standard of the People's Republic of China
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DB12/T 500-2013
Scope
This standard specifies terms and definitions, diamond quality, diamond quality grade classification and scoring rules, and diamond quality grade evaluation certificates. The color grading in this standard applies to natural colorless to light yellow (brown, gray) color series polished diamonds and natural colored polished diamonds. Cut grading applies to polished diamonds cut into standard round diamonds and non-standard round diamonds. The grading rules in this standard apply to polished diamonds with a mass greater than or equal to 0.0400g (0.20ct). Polished diamonds with a mass less than 0.0400g (0.20ct) can be graded according to this standard. This standard does not apply to the quality grade evaluation of natural antique diamonds, synthetic diamonds, and treated diamonds.