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The international unit of weight, used for measuring diamonds and gemstones. 1 carat is equal to 200 milligrams, or 0.2 grams.
CHOOSE A DIAMOND CUT:
Good cut: Quality at a lower price than a very good cut, still producing a beautiful diamond for the budget-minded.
Very Good cut: Very slightly less measurable fire or sparkle than an ideal cut diamond, at a more affordable price.
Excellent cut: Highest cut grade. Its proportions produce a beautiful balance of fire and sparkle in a diamond.
Pure Hearts cut: Top 1% of diamond quality - with precise proportions, polish and symmetry = allowing the diamond to reflect even more light than the standard Ideal cut.
CHOOSE A COLOUR GRADE:
K coloured diamonds are slightly tinted diamonds, however, once set in jewellery, especially in yellow gold, it is harder to see the slight yellow tint which the K grade produces.
J coloured diamonds are very slightly tinted diamonds, however, once set in jewellery, especially in yellow gold, it is harder to see the slight yellow tint which the J grade produces.
Tip: I and J colours look generally white from top-view, but you will be able to detect slight yellow or brown tints when viewed from multiple angles.
I coloured diamonds are very slightly tinted diamonds, however, once set in jewellery, these stones may appear colourless. If you are looking to maximize your budget, then an I coloured diamond offers great value for money.
Tip: I and J colours look generally white from top-view, but you will be able to detect slight yellow or brown tints when viewed from multiple angles.
H coloured diamonds are near-colourless diamonds which still appear totally white or colourless if they are not compared side-by-side with more premium stones. The H colour is generally considered the watershed between colourless diamonds and slightly tinted diamonds.
Tip: H graded diamonds are often considered on the border between premium colourless and tinted diamonds, and therefore offer great value without any visible yellow or brown tint unless compared side by side with a whiter diamond.
G coloured diamonds are nearly colourless and a slight colour difference only becomes noticeable when compared to diamonds of colour D or E. G coloured stones appear colourless once set and therefore offer excellent value for money.
Tip: For colourless diamonds, the differences between D to G are barely visible but can offer 20 to 40% better value. D is generally more for the investor or diamond connoisseur.
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The colour difference between an E and F coloured stone is only visible to an expert gemologist using master stones as a comparison. F grade is the lowest and therefore least expensive of the premium colours.
Tip: For colourless diamonds, the differences between D to G are barely visible but can offer 20 to 40% better value. D is generally more for the investor or diamond connoisseur.
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The colour difference between a D and E coloured stone is usually only visible to an expert gemologist using master stones as comparison, although E coloured stones are slightly cheaper.
Tip: For colourless diamonds, the differences between D to G are barely visible but can offer 20 to 40% better value. D is generally more for the investor or diamond connoisseur.
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Tip: For colourless diamonds, the differences between D to G are barely visible but can offer 20 to 40% better value. D is generally more for the investor or diamond connoisseur.
CHOOSE A CLARITY GRADE:
Slightly Included : 85% of diamonds of this clarity have some form of visible inclusion or blemish.
Tip: Although SI1 and SI2 in general are not eye clean, the impurities may be light in colour or scattered. So, in up to 20% of cases, SI1 graded diamonds may appear to be eye clean. That number falls to just 5% for SI2s.
There are many different types of impurities, but feathers and crystals are the most common forms of inclusions found in diamonds.
Slightly Included 1: Only 50% of diamonds of this clarity have no visible inclusions so it is important your selected diamond is eye clean.
Tip: Although SI1 and SI2 in general are not eye clean, the impurities may be light in colour or scattered. So, in up to 20% of cases, SI1 graded diamonds may appear to be eye clean. That number falls to just 5% for SI2s. There are many different types of impurities, but feathers and crystals are the most common forms of inclusions found in diamonds.
Very Slightly Included 2: Diamonds of this clarity will have several groups of inclusion that are only visible with magnification of 10x. A small percentage of these are not eye clean.
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Very Slightly Included 1: Diamonds of this clarity will have several inclusions that are only visible with magnification of 10x but eye clean.
Tip: As magnification is needed to see impurities in diamonds with a grading of VS1 or higher, these grades are a subjective quality choice that goes beyond what can be seen to the unaided eye. Larger Diamonds with higher grades are much rarer and therefore command greater pricing premiums, and also tend to perform better as an investment.
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Very Very Slightly Included 1 and 2: There is one minor inclusion within a diamond of this clarity but will only visible under 20x magnification or more.
Tip: As magnification is needed to see impurities in diamonds with a grading of VS1 or higher, these grades are a subjective quality choice that goes beyond what can be seen to the unaided eye. Larger Diamonds with higher grades are much rarer and therefore command greater pricing premiums, and also tend to perform better as an investment.
Internationally Flawless: These rare high clarity diamonds are 100% flawless with no blemishes or inclusions.
Tip: As magnification is needed to see impurities in diamonds with a grading of VS1 or higher, these grades are a subjective quality choice that goes beyond what can be seen to the unaided eye. Larger Diamonds with higher grades are much rarer and therefore command greater pricing premiums, and also tend to perform better as an investment.
The overall condition of a finished diamond's faceted surfaces, including how smoothly the facets have been polished, whether any marks are visible from the polishing wheel, and how defined the edges of each facet are. Polish marks are almost always invisible to the unaided eye, but good polish is essential for maximum light performance.
The precision and alignment of a diamond's facets and the resulting effects on its brilliance.
A measure of the visible light some diamonds emit when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays. Diamonds with a strong or very strong fluorescence are a better value because the market prices them slightly lower. It is quite rare for fluorescence to have any visual impact on a diamond's appearance, and it does not compromise the gem's structural integrity in any way.
The height of a diamond, measured from the culet to the table, divided by its average girdle diameter. One of the basic proportions that contributes to a diamond's appearance, brilliance and fire.
The width of the diamond's table expressed as a percentage of its average diameter. A component of the overall cut grade, this measurement is critical to a diamond's light performance.
