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title: "Indented natural: meaning in gemology"
description: "An indented natural is a part of the rough diamond's original surface that dips below the polished surface."
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# Indented natural

An indented natural is a part of the rough diamond's original surface that dips below the polished surface.

## In more detail

A natural stays at or above the polished surface, so GIA counts it as a blemish. An indented natural reaches into the stone, so GIA counts it as an inclusion.

## On a grading report

Drawn in red and green together on the clarity plot of a full GIA report. A Dossier has no plot but can name it in its list of up to four.

## Related terms

- [Natural](https://digitalgemology.com/learn/glossary/natural): A natural is a part of the rough diamond's original surface left on the cut stone. It is usually on or near the girdle.
- [Girdle](https://digitalgemology.com/learn/glossary/girdle): The girdle is the narrow band at the widest part of a cut stone, between the crown and the pavilion. It is the edge that a setting grips.
- [Inclusion](https://digitalgemology.com/learn/glossary/inclusion): An inclusion is a clarity characteristic inside a diamond, or one that reaches the surface from inside.

[All 328 terms](https://digitalgemology.com/learn/glossary)