About Diamonds

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It’s the most complex part of all the 4cs of diamond. And the cut of the diamonds are often mistaken for shapes. But, in actuality there is a basic difference in between these two. A diamond has to be cut to give it a shape. Cut refers to the specific proportion of the diamond that crafts how well the light will reflect.

You need to know that the cut of a diamond can be differ according to its grades like Excellent, Very good, Good, Fair, Poor.

Among all the 4cs of diamonds, cut is often considered the most important part. When buying a diamond ring or jewelry it is important to ensure the light is not lost. Excellent cut diamonds are most premium but, this worth the cost.

 Diamonds come in a variety of colors from soft pink to pale yellow and light blue color. But, when we talk about color grading of diamonds then we actually talk about the diamonds’ lack of color. Diamonds’ color are grade from D-Z.

All the graded diamonds from D-Z are considered white even though they contain varying degrees of colors. The colored diamonds like pink, blue and yellow are graded separately on the color scale. D is considered to be the purest and most lucid color, it is completely colorless. And when you go down you will get to see the diamond in yellowish or brownish shades.

As we know that diamonds are formed deep within the earth under extreme heat and pressure. This means the diamonds also have some ‘birthmarks’, imperfections inside the diamond or on its surface. If the diamonds carry imperfection inside it then it called as ‘inclusions’ and when it’s on its surface then called as ‘blemishes’. The clarity grade refers to the inclusions or blemishes present on the diamond. The diamonds that have numerous inclusions and blemishes have less brilliance, because they interfere with the path of the light through diamonds. The clarity chart is - FL, IF, VVS1, VVS2, VS1, VS2, SI1, SI2, I1, I2. And some gemological laboratories also add SI3 and I3 grading.

The most popular grade for clarity diamonds are VS1 and VS2. Appears flawless to the naked eyes. Half of the diamonds sold falls under this category.

Carat is actually the weight of the diamond and reflects its size. This is the major factor that affects the cost of your diamond jewelry or diamond ring. The larger the diamond, the more expensive it becomes. This is the most visible C amongst all the 4cs of diamond. But, people always confused it with karat which is actually used to measure the purity of the gold. If a diamond is 1.00 carat then the diamond weighs 0.20 grams. Like any other thing diamonds are also measured in millimeters by length and width. And the carat of the diamond is actually the reason why diamonds are rare and expensive, because to produce 1.00ct it takes about 250 tons of rock mining.

It is true that the size or the carat of the diamond affects its price, but the price of two diamonds of the same carat can also vary based on the factors – color, clarity and cut.

Considering all the 4Cs of diamond assure you that you are buying a quality diamond and also getting exactly what you are paying for. But, also remember to buy it from a trusted diamond merchant or seller.