Diamond Cut Clarity Color Chart

Each of the four c s carat weight cut color clarity is accompanied by a diamond chart illustrating the differences between grades.

Diamond cut clarity color chart.

Every diamond certified by the gia undergoes a thorough independent evaluation. In step cut shapes such as emerald cut and asscher cut diamonds the shallow pavilion and open table accentuate the clarity of the stone and can make characteristics more easily visible. 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.

Carat color cut and clarity working together. For white colorless diamonds the diamond color grade is determined based on the absence of color. Interestingly the diamond color evaluation of most gem quality diamonds is based on the absence of color. 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.

Understanding what diamond color means helps in choosing the right diamond. A chemically pure and structurally perfect diamond has no hue like a drop of pure water and consequently a higher value. So the larger the diamond you buy the higher the color and clarity grades you should look for. A stone much larger than one carat should usually have a clarity of vs2 or higher and preferably a color grade around g or h.

Here you will learn how gia diamond grades are established and how those grades affect the diamond s price. The larger the carat the more obvious the other qualities become.