16 CFR 23.26
§ 23.26 Misrepresentation as to varietal name.
United States · 16 CFR — Commercial Practices · Status: effective
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- 16 CFR 23.26, § 23.26 Misrepresentation as to varietal name, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/63990
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(a) It is unfair or deceptive to mark or describe an industry product with the incorrect varietal name.
(b) The following are examples of markings or descriptions that may be misleading:
(1) Use of the term “yellow emerald” to describe golden beryl or heliodor.
(2) Use of the term “green amethyst” to describe prasiolite.
A varietal name is given for a division of gem species or genus based on a color, type of optical phenomenon, or other distinguishing characteristic of appearance.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.