Diamond Buying Guide
Our diamond quality guide explores how to assess diamond grades according to the industry standards for cut, clarity, colour, and carat.
Diamond Cut
The diamond cut refers to the precise angles and proportions crafted by skilled artisans, determining its brilliance and fire. A well-cut diamond maximizes light reflection, enhancing its sparkle and allure, making it a timeless symbol of elegance.
Diamond Colour
Diamond colour, graded D(colourless) to Z(light yellow or brown), determines its value and visual appeal; colourless diamonds (D-F) are prized for brilliance, while exceptional fancy coloured ones add distinctiveness and value, catering to individual tastes in jewellery aesthetics.
Diamond Clarity
Clarity assesses diamond imperfections, known as inclusions (inside) and blemishes (outside), on a scale from Flawless to Included. Diamonds with fewer or less visible marks are more valuable and shine brightly, making them special and prized choices for jewellery.
Diamond Carat
Carat weight measures a diamond's size; larger diamonds are rarer and more valuable. However, value is also influenced by cut, colour, and clarity, making two diamonds of the same weight differ significantly in worth based on sparkle, clarity, and size
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How Are Natural Diamonds Different Than Lab Grown Diamonds?
Natural and lab-grown diamonds differ mainly in origin and price. Visually indistinguishable, lab diamonds are more affordable due to their abundance. Natural diamonds form through natural processes, while labs replicate these conditions. Both possess identical atomic structures, offering couples affordable, stunning alternatives without sacrificing quality or beauty.
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Diamond Rating FAQs
What is a good diamond rating?
The best diamond ratings are subjective to the person wearing the piece of jewelry. For example, while a diamond rating chart might rank a J-grade colour diamond as less valuable than a D-grade, some prefer the hint of colour.
What are the different grades of a diamond?
Diamonds are graded on their cut, clarity, carat, and colour. Cut is graded based on a 6-step scale from Ideal to Poor. The clarity is graded on a 10-step scale from Flawless to Inclusions 2. Colour is graded on GIA's D-to-Z system. Carat weight is a unit of measurement that measures density.
What are the 4 Cs of diamonds?
The 4 Cs of diamonds refer to characteristics that maximize the beauty of a diamond. The 4 Cs are cut, colour, clarity, and carat.
What is a diamond certification?
A diamond certification, or diamond report, is provided by an independent gemology lab that offers an objective perspective on a diamond's unique characteristics.
Why buy a certified diamond?
A diamond certificate provides proof that a diamond was graded with an expert opinion on the quality of the diamond.
Are Diamonds are for Everyone certified?
Yes, all our diamonds are certified by the world's leading gem grading labs, including GIA, IGI, HRD, and GCAL.