Buying a diamond is always an incredible occasion. One single gem helps to celebrate so many of life’s important moments. We believe in making sure that every aspect of purchasing your diamond is a special experience. There is a perfect diamond out there for everyone. With so much information available, it can be a challenge to unearth the important details. That is why we created this blog! You can trust our experts to post not only accurate and current information about diamonds but also give advice on gift ideas, fashion trends and the latest gem industry news, so you’ll feel excited and confident about your diamond decision!
The easiest way to explain diamonds is using the four Cs: cut, color, clarity, and carat. We’ve put together a brief explanation about the 4Cs to help you understand how diamonds are valued and priced — and help you decide what’s most important to you in a diamond.
CUT - Of all the 4 Cs, cut has the greatest effect on a diamond’s beauty. In determining the quality of the cut, the grader evaluates the cutter’s skill in the fashioning of the diamond; technology assesses the diamond’s light performance. The more precise the cut, the more captivating the diamond is to the eye.
COLOR - Gem-quality diamonds occur in many hues. In the range from colorless to light yellow or light brown, diamonds are compared to Master Color-Comparison Diamonds under controlled conditions. Colorless diamonds are the rarest. Other natural colors are known as fancy – their color grading is unique.
CLARITY - Diamonds can have internal characteristics known as inclusions or external characteristics known as blemishes. When grading clarity, the grader uses magnification and specific lighting and considers the effect these characteristics have on the diamonds appearance and/or durability. Diamonds without inclusions or blemishes are rare; however, most characteristics can only be seen with magnification.
CARAT - The carat is the diamond’s physical weight measured in metric carats. Carat weight is the most objective of the 4 Cs. It involves no estimates, comparisons or judgments.
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The 4Cs of Diamonds
The easiest way to explain diamonds is using the four Cs: cut, color, clarity, and carat. We’ve put together a brief explanation about the 4Cs to help you understand how diamonds are valued and priced — and help you decide what’s most important to you in a diamond.
CUT - Of all the 4 Cs, cut has the greatest effect on a diamond’s beauty. In determining the quality of the cut, the grader evaluates the cutter’s skill in the fashioning of the diamond; technology assesses the diamond’s light performance. The more precise the cut, the more captivating the diamond is to the eye.
COLOR - Gem-quality diamonds occur in many hues. In the range from colorless to light yellow or light brown, diamonds are compared to Master Color-Comparison Diamonds under controlled conditions. Colorless diamonds are the rarest. Other natural colors are known as fancy – their color grading is unique.
CLARITY - Diamonds can have internal characteristics known as inclusions or external characteristics known as blemishes. When grading clarity, the grader uses magnification and specific lighting and considers the effect these characteristics have on the diamonds appearance and/or durability. Diamonds without inclusions or blemishes are rare; however, most characteristics can only be seen with magnification.
CARAT - The carat is the diamond’s physical weight measured in metric carats. Carat weight is the most objective of the 4 Cs. It involves no estimates, comparisons or judgments.
