Diamond Grading
Browse Diamond Grading  Diamond grading is the simple most important thing when it comes to buying diamonds. When choosing a piece of diamond jewelry or a loose diamond, be aware of the four Cs: Carat, Cut, Clarity, and Color.
Carat- A diamond's weight is measured in carats, not size.
Cut- Cut is the result of a craftsman's skill in transforming a rough diamond into a gem by
cutting facets of the diamond that allow light to enter. Light that enters the diamond, becomes
refracted and exits in a rainbow of colors. You can choose from round, pear, oval, marquise,
emerald, princess, heart, radiant, triangle, and asscher cuts. There are many new and exciting diamond cuts being introduced to the market on a regular basis.
Clarity- This refers to the number, position, and size of imperfections that naturally
occur in the loose diamonds. The fewer the imperfections, the more valuable. FL=Flawless, IF=Internally Flawless,
VVS=Slightly Imperfect, VS=Very Slightly Imperfect, SI=Slightly Imperfect, and I=Imperfect.
Color- The color grading system for diamonds uses the letters of the
alphabet from D through Z with 'D' being the most colorless and therefore
the rarest and most valuable, and 'Z' having the least color and therefore
the least valuable.
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