{"data":{"id":"us/16-cfr-23.26","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"16 CFR 23.26","heading":"Misrepresentation as to varietal name.","body":"(a) It is unfair or deceptive to mark or describe an industry product with the incorrect varietal name.\n(b) The following are examples of markings or descriptions that may be misleading:\n(1) Use of the term “yellow emerald” to describe golden beryl or heliodor.\n(2) Use of the term “green amethyst” to describe prasiolite.\nNote to § 23.26:\nA 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.","path":["Title 16—Commercial Practices","CHAPTER I—FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","SUBCHAPTER B—GUIDES AND TRADE PRACTICE RULES","PART 23—GUIDES FOR THE JEWELRY, PRECIOUS METALS, AND PEWTER INDUSTRIES"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-16.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:29Z","sha256":"c9b9c201e93407dc67e2971f3fb6874269a0bc3cc3908abe4634eee7a5997e31","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/16-cfr-23.25","next":"us/16-cfr-23.27"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}