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See Diamond Grading Guide below.
When purchasing a stone that fits your taste, it’s important to understand the key attributes that determine the value of a white diamond. The Four Cs — Cut, Color, Carat and Clarity — are important aspects that offer an objective way to evaluate and compare white diamonds. Understanding these attributes will help you select the diamond that is perfect for you.
CutA diamond’s ability to sparkle is strictly reliant upon its cut. Cut does not reference the shape of the diamond. Instead, cut refers to the way the diamond is cut: how many facets are used to maximize the diamond’s brilliance and the proportion of the diamond, among other details. Three factors that determine a diamond’s cut grade are solely appearance-based aspects. The first, brightness, is defined as the total light that is reflected from the diamond or the white light reflections that a diamond emits. A very bright diamond returns lots of light from a “face up” position. A diamond with the best brilliance returns the greatest amount of light from the bottom of the diamond, called the crown, to the face up position, which is the top of the diamond. The second determining factor, fire, is the amount of dispersion of light into the colors of the spectrum that radiate from the diamond. Interestingly, the amount and quality of fire emitted from a white diamond is a direct result of its symmetry and proportion. Finally, scintillation is the pattern of light and dark areas and the flashes of light or sparkle when a diamond is moved. Other determining factors deal with the diamond’s actual design and craftsmanship: weight ratio, durability, polish, and symmetry. ![]() |