Carat color cut and clarity working together.
Diamond color clarity cut chart.
So the larger the diamond you buy the higher the color and clarity grades you should look for.
While flawless and colorless diamonds are extremely rare cut determines a diamond s true value.
For white colorless diamonds the diamond color grade is determined based on the absence of color.
G h as opposed to a specific grade the diamond is not certified by gia.
A lower color diamond with a higher cut grade will have more sparkle and visual appeal than a higher color diamond with a lower cut grade.
An fl diamond has no imperfections even when magnified 10x by a professional.
The importance of diamond clarity is affected by the other diamond qualities such as shape and size.
If while shopping for a diamond you are ever given a color range e g.
Diamond color also has a big impact on a diamond s look and value.
For color d or completely colorless diamond is the highest grade.
Each of the four c s carat weight cut color clarity is accompanied by a diamond chart illustrating the differences between grades.
The larger the carat the more obvious the other qualities become.
Every diamond certified by the gia undergoes a thorough independent evaluation.
But out of diamond cut clarity color and carat color is the easiest of the diamond 4 cs for shoppers to evaluate on their own.
Here you will learn how gia diamond grades are established and how those grades affect the diamond s price.