Carat, Clarity, Color & Cut

The diamond is perhaps considered the most valuable gemstone on earth as it is a form of pure carbon. It has a history going back thousands of years.

Carat

A Carat weight is the mass of the diamond. One carat weighs 200 miligrams. The price of the diamond depends on the weight of the diamond. The larger the diamond is, the more expensive it is.

·    The "point" unit, 0.01 carat (2 mg) is used for diamonds less than 1 carat in weight. A Point 75 (0.75) carat is much cheaper than a 1 carat diamond.

Clarity

The clarity is determined by 'clarity", depending on the number, size, color, and visibility of imperfections in the diamond. The higher the clarity score is, the more expensive the diamond is. Diamonds are graded on a scale ranging from flawless to imperfect.

Color

Diamonds come in a variety of colors:

·         Steel gray

·         White

·         Blue

·         Yellow

·         Orange

·         Red

·         Green

·         Pink to Purple

·         Brown

·         Black

Cut

The Cut of a diamond is a description of the manner in which a diamond has been cut. A diamond is shaped and polished from a rough stone to its final appearance. The Cut describes the angles to which a diamond is cut.

·    Round Brilliant Diamonds are the most common and popular cut.