Know your Diamond QualitySince diamonds are widely used in our creations, it is essential that any prospect customer should know how a diamond is graded. Please note that for all of our jewellery we provide a certificate indicating the characteristics of the metals and stones used.
Diamonds are characterized by three distinctive factors: 1. Carat, 2. Colour, 3. Cut and Clarity.
1. Carat
Carat is the weight of the diamond. 1ct=1 carat=0,2 grams
2.Colour:Comparison of Colour Grading Systems.
GIA |
HRD |
UK |
|
| COLOURLESS | D | Exceptional White + | Finest White |
| E | Exceptional White | ||
| F | Rare White + | Fine White | |
| NEAR COLOURLESS |
G | ||
| H | White | White | |
| I | Slightly Tinted White | Commercial white | |
| J | Top Silver Cape | ||
| SLIGHTLY TINTED |
K | Tinted White | |
| L | Silver Cape | ||
| M | Tinted | Light Cape | |
| N | |||
| VERY LIGHT YELLOW |
O | Cape | |
| P | |||
| Q | |||
| LIGHT YELLOW |
R | ||
| S | |||
| T | Dark Cape | ||
| YELLOW | U | ||
| V |
3. Cut
Most diamonds are cut with 58 facets, and a good cut, or make, has more scintillation, more sparkle. It is the work of a master cutter that allows the diamond to be cut in such a way as to permit the maximum amount of light to be reflected through the diamond. The most popular diamonds cuts are the following
| Round Brilliant | Oval |
| Marquise | Pear |
| Heart | Emerald |
| Baquette | Princess |
3. Clarity Grading Scale
| Pure | Very Very Small Inclusion | Very Small Inclusion | Small Inclusion | Included | |||||
| Internally Flawless | VVS1 | VVS2 | VS1 | VS2 | SI1 | SI2 | I1 | I2 | I3 |
