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Diamonds

The most exquisite stone.  The diamond has rich and deep origins and as always is a “girl’s best friend”.  Here we will describe a diamond’s characteristics and ratings, so you may be more informed of how a diamond is rated and classified.  

• Shapes

These shapes are also combined with the following cuts: Ideal (round only), Premium, Very Good, and Good.

• Sizes

The carat is the measurement used to weigh a diamond (one carat equals 0.2 grams). Carats are subdivided into points; one carat equals 100 points, so each point is 1/100 of a carat.

The total price of a diamond rises proportionately to the size of the stone.  In addition, since larger gem-quality diamonds are rarer than smaller diamonds, the per carat value of a diamond also increases as its size increases.

• Clarities

Clarity refers to the presence of identifying characteristics on and within the stone.  Most of the characteristics are inherent qualities!

No Internal Inclusions at 10x

Minute Inclusions Very Hard To To Detect At 10x

Minute Inclusions Invisible To The Eye. Hard To See At 10x

Inclusions Easy To See At 10x, But Generally Hidden From Eye

• Color

With white diamonds, “color” refers to the presence or absence of color.  The whiter a diamond’s color, the greater the value.

Inclusions Visible To Human Eye

• Clarity