Diamond Grading

DIAMOND GRADING

A diamond’s value, qualities and even its identity are determined based from four key factors, the 4C’s. The 4C’s are:

  • Carat – Diamond Carat Weight refers specifically to a diamond’s weight. A metric carat is defined as 200 milligrams.
  • Color – Diamond Color is a measurement of a diamond’s lack of color because the majority of diamonds are most desirable when they are most white.
  • Clarity – Diamond Clarity is a way to measure the level of tiny imperfections that exist within almost all diamonds except the very finest.
  • Cut – When balancing the many characteristics diamonds have in picking the perfect stone for your bride to be, the quality of cut is often a diamond’s most important attribute.

DIAMOND DEFINITION & THE FOUR C’s

Diamond Grading

THE FOUR C’s

Diamond Grading

COLOR

With white diamonds, the color is graded based on how little color a diamond exudes to the viewer. Diamond’s of similar color are placed alongside each other for comparison to determine an official color grade.

Diamond Grading

CUT

When balancing the many characteristics diamonds have in picking the perfect stone for your bride to be, the quality of cut is a diamond’s most important attribute.

Diamond Grading

CLARITY

Diamond Clarity is a way to measure the level of tiny imperfections that exist within almost all diamonds except the very finest.

Diamond Grading

CARAT WEIGHT

While one initially views a diamond’s size by looking at the stone and how big the table or flat top portion of it appears, a diamond’s size is measured in weight. Carats are a unit that specifically refer to the weight of a diamond.