What to look out for in a Diamond ( 4 C’s - The Diamond Guide ):

The nature of the diamond and its price is broadly determined by the Colour, Clarity, Cut and Carat Weight (The 4 C’s):

Colour:

The GIA colour scale extends from D ( colourless ) to Z ( light yellow or brown ). Although many people think of gem quality diamonds as colourless, truly colourless diamonds are actually very rare. Most Diamonds used in jewellery are nearly colourless with tints of yellow or brown. Colour grades are determined by comparing each diamond to a master set. Each letter grade represents a range of colour and is a measure of how noticeable a colour is.

Clarity:

The GIA clarity Scale includes eleven clarity grades ranging from Flawless to I3. Because diamonds form under tremendous heat and pressure, it is extremely rare to find a diamond that lack any internal and external characteristics. These characteristics are a by-product of its formation and help gemologists separate natural diamonds from synthetics and simulants, and identify individual stones.

Cut:

The GIA Cut Scale ranges from Excellent to Poor. GIA provides a cut quality grade for standard round brilliant diamonds that fall in the GIA D-to-Z colour range.A polished diamond’s beauty lies in its complex relationship with light: how light strikes the surface, how much enters the diamond, and how, and in what form light returns to your eye.

The result is a magnificent display of three attributes. Brightness is the combination of all white light reflecting from the surface and interior of a diamond. Fire describes the “Flares” of a diamond. Scintillation describes the flashes of light you see when the diamond, the light, or the observer moves. A polished diamond’s proportions affect its light performance, which in turn affects its beauty and overall appeal. Diamonds with fine proportions, symmetry and polish optimize their interaction with light, and have increased brightness, fire and scintillation.

Carat Weight:

One carat equals 200 milligrams in weight. For diamonds under one carat, each carat is divided into 100 points - similar to paisa in a rupee. 0.75 ct. = 75 points, 1/2 ct. = 50 points.

The 4C’s provide a way to objectively compare and evaluate diamonds, but numbers alone can’t describe a diamond’s mysterious and captivating beauty - for that, you’ll have to visit us to see one for yourself.