The 4Cs of Diamonds And Why Cut Is Most Important

CARAT: CARAT:A carat is a unit of weight. It is standardized at 200 milligrams. Weights are also known in points, and one carat equals 100 points. Carat is distinct from karat, which is a unit of measurement for gold.

COLOUR: Color - The color of the diamond is another factor which should be regarded when identifying it's worth. Not all diamonds are clear in shade, and some have a yellowish color to them. The color scale commences at I, E, F, G, H and D amounts, which represent colorless (clear) diamond, D being the most colorless. Next, J, K and L represent a diamond that is near colorless. R, N, O, P, Q and M represent a faint light yellow diamond, and the T, S, U, V, W, X, Y and Z letters stand for a light yellow diamond.

CLARITY: GIA created a universal diamond clarity grading scale comprising 11 levels. Diamond are graded under 10x magnification, so most of the flaws that affect the clarity grade are barely noticeable to the naked eye. In addition to the amount, dimensions, and severity of the inclusions, the color and position of the the inclusion are also considered when grading the clarity of a diamond. The characteristics of the diamond and it is inclusions make it completely unique, since no two diamond are equally, and are sometimes used, like fingerprints, to determine individual diamond.

CUT: In a well cut diamond, the light which enters through the table (the leading level facet) and travels through to the pavilion is then reflected and dispersed through the crown, producing a desired result. Regrettably, in a poorly cut diamond, some of the light leaks out the girdle, which dramatically reduces the diamond's sparkle.

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