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Carat is often confused with size even though it is actually a measure of
weight. The cut of a diamond can make it appear much larger or smaller than
its actual weight.
High carat diamonds often appear to be brighter or more brilliant than their
lower carat siblings due to the prism effect of light traveling over larger
distances. However, carat is merely one of the factors to take into consideration
when appraising the quality of the stone.
One carat (not to be confused with Karat—the measure of purity of gold)
is the equivalent of 200 milligrams. One carat can also be divided into 100
"points." A .75 carat diamond is the same as a 75-points or a 3/4 carat diamond.
The term carat is a derivative of the word carob. Carob seeds, which are surprisingly
uniform in weight, were used as a reference for diamond weight in ancient
civilizations. One carob seed equaled one carat.
It is often assumed that a 1-carat diamond costs exactly twice the price of
a 1/2-carat diamond. This is not the case. Since larger diamonds are found
less frequently in nature, a 1-carat diamond will cost much more than twice
as much as a 1/2-carat diamond, assuming color, clarity and cut remain constant.
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Understanding Diamonds
While high marks in the 4Cs are important to diamond quality, they are an insufficient measure of diamond beauty. A beautiful diamond is one that successfully maximizes the following beauty factors:
Color, clarity, fluorescence, polished girdle and the rough material from which the stone was cut, symmetry, the smoothness of the finish on each facet and the crispness of the ribs between facets all combine to influence diamond beauty.
Carat is often confused with size even though it is actually a measure
of weight. The cut of a diamond can make it appear much larger or smaller
than its actual weight. One carat (not to be confused with Karat—the measure of purity
of gold) is the equivalent of 200 milligrams. One carat can also be
divided into 100 "points." A .75 carat diamond is the same as a 75-points
or a 3/4 carat diamond. |
Carat l Clarity l Cut l Colour
Diamonds, like people, have natural blemishes in their make-up.
These tiny faults, or inclusions, are formed by minerals or fractures while
the diamond is forming in the earth.
When light enters a diamond, it is reflected and refracted out. If there is
anything disrupting the flow of light in the diamond, such as an inclusion,
a proportion of the light reflected will be lost.
Most inclusions are not visible to the naked eye unless magnified.
Inclusions are ranked on a scale of perfection, or clarity, which ranges from
FL (No visible characteristics under magnification) to I (Characteristics
visible with the naked eye). This grading method rates diamonds on the size,
nature and positioning of the birthmarks and requires an expert eye to assess.
To view inclusions, trained gemologists use a magnifying loupe.
This tool allows our experts to see a diamond at 10x its actual size. Even
with a loupe, the birthmarks in the VVS (Very, Very Slightly Included) to
VS (Very Slightly Included) range can be very difficult to find. It is only
when a diamond is graded 'I' that it is possible to see the birthmarks with
the naked eye.
What's the difference between VVS1 and VVS2 or SI1 and SI2? The numbers represent
levels within each grade. The 1s will be cleaner (have fewer or smaller inclusions)
than the 2s. This allows for more precise grading categories.
Most diamonds appear icy white, but many have tiny hints of color. Diamonds
are graded on a color scale established by the Gemological Institute of America
(GIA), ranging from D (colorless) to Z.
Colorless diamonds are extremely rare, and therefore very valuable. But there
are no hard and fast rules for what color makes a diamond beautiful. The Incomparable,
one of the world's most beautiful diamonds, contains hints of brown, smokey
amber and champagne colors.
Please note: color calibration of monitors can vary considerably and the color spectrum shown is meant only as an educational guide.
Diamonds are also sometimes found in 'fancy' colors: pink, blue, green, yellow,
brown, orange and, very rarely, red. These diamonds, called 'fancies' are
incredibly rare and valuable. These colors extend beyond the GIA color grading
system.
Some famous colored diamonds include the Heart of Eternity diamond and the
De Beers diamond.
Cut refers to the angles and proportions a skilled craftsman creates in transforming
a rough diamond into a polished diamond.
A well-cut diamond will reflect light internally from one mirror-like facet
to another, dispersing it through the top of the stone. Cuts that are too
deep or too shallow lose or leak light through the side or bottom, affecting
the diamond's brilliance.
The Millennium Star, weighing 777 carats in the rough, was polished down to
203 carats in order to maximize its beauty.
Cut is the only one of the 4Cs that is influenced by the human
hand. The rest (color, clarity, carat) are created naturally as diamonds form
in the earth.
Diamond cutting requires great skill and training. The cutter must polish
tiny surfaces known as facets onto the rough diamond. This process is what
creates the facets known as the crown, culet, table, girdle and pavilion of
the diamond.
The facets, when arranged in precise proportions, will maximize the fire life
and brilliance of a diamond. To cut a diamond perfectly, a craftsman will
often need to cut away more than 50% of the rough diamond.
Cut also refers to the shape of a diamond: round, emerald, heart, marquise or pear for example.
A round diamond is the most brilliant of diamond shapes. Its symmetrical outline allows it to reflect nearly all of the light that enters the diamond. See proportion guidelines above.
Cutting style is categorized into three basic types: step-cut,
brilliant-cut and mixed-cut. The difference among these three types is the
facets of each style.
Brilliant-cuts are scientifically found to reflect the most light.
Step-cuts have rows of facets that resemble the steps of a staircase. The
emerald and baguette are examples of this cutting style.
Mixed-cuts have both step and brilliant-cut facets. One of the most popular
types of mixed-cuts is the Princess.