Colored stones:
The identification of the actual gemstone
The color grading system of the GIA separates “color” into 3 components which will be discussed in full below.
• Hue
• Tone
• Saturation
Clarity: The clarity of a stone is commonly described as being from “Eye clean”, “Lightly”, “Moderately”, or “Heavily” included
Treatments: Heat, fracture filled, irradiation, and more